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2.52"
1.26"
0.63"
0.32"
0.16"
0.08"
inches
mm
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1/32
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1/256
1/512
1/1024
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3/8"
5/16"
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Velocity
for traction
cm/sec

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(after
Wentworth,1922)
Clay/Silt
boundary
for mineral
analysis
PHI - mm
COVERSION
= log (d in mm)
2
1m = 0.001mm
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mm
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very
fine
Granules

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