Where is silt soil found?
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Andrew Pel
Silt is granular material of a size between sand and clay, whose mineral origin is quartz and .Silt may occur as a soil (often mixed with sand or clay) or as sediment mixed in suspension with water .A silted lake located in Eichhorst, Germany.
andrew
In India, silty soil is majorly called alluvial soil that is found near the river valleys. The silts collected by the water of the rivers enriches the soil bed and that’s why the name is silty soil.
avery
So, deposits of silt slowly fill in places like wetlands, lakes, and harbors. Floods deposit silt along river banks and on flood plains. Deltas develop where rivers deposit silt as they empty into another body of water. About 60 percent of the Mississippi River Delta is made up of silt.
aron
Silt is easily transported by moving currents and it is mainly found near the river, lake and other water bodies. The silt soil is more fertile compared to the other three types of soil. Therefore, it is also used in agricultural practices to improve soil fertility.