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Sandy Loam (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
 

explanation, this combines one of these memes:

w/ the soil triangle

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[โ€“] Ithi@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I think it makes more sense if you view it as fractions or ratios.

I.e. 50/150 parts sand, 20/150 parts clay, and 80/150 parts silt would be considered loam

[โ€“] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

That could work, but there's clearly a % sign in all axes.