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Clay mineral

earth science Maturity 9-11

Clay is a soft earth.

OxfordClay Weymouth.JPG
OxfordClay Weymouth.JPG
It gets sticky when wet. It gets hard when dry. People use it to make pots. It helps plants grow in soil. Do you like to play in the mud?
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Kaolinite - USGS bws00008.jpg

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File:OxfordClay Weymouth.JPG
OxfordClay Weymouth.JPG
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Kaolinite - USGS bws00008.jpg
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Mica T.png
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Clay Mineral Structure.jpg
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