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Earth characteristics
Rocks and deposits
Unconsolidated deposits
Loosely bound sediments such as sand, gravel, and silt which tend to accumulate in low areas or valleys.
This category is also used for
alluvium
,
eolian sediments
,
loess
,
sediments
, and
surficial deposits
.
Subtopics:
Mine waste
(1 items)
Sand deposits
(4 items)
Sediment geochemistry
(3 items)