Use the soil triangle below, and the data (numbers) in the chart to determine the soil texture name. When a number is missing, fill it in. (note: the sum of % sand, silt, and
clay should always add to 100%)
90
10
80
20
70
30
60
Clay
percent
CLAY
50
40
percent
SILT
50
Silty
clay
60
Silty
clay loam 70
40 Sandy
30
clay
Sandy
clay loam
Clay loam
20
80
Medium
loam
Silty loam
Sandy
Toam
90
10
Loamy
sand
Sand
100 90 80
Silt
100
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
percent SAND
% Clay
% Silt
96 Sand
Texture Name
15
10
75
А
B
55
30
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