loess
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Loess is a type of sediment composed of silt and clay particles that were carried by wind and deposited over time. It forms fertile soil that is important for agriculture in many parts of the world, including regions like the Mississippi Valley shown in this image.
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22 sectionsContents
- Properties
- Etymology
- History of research
- Formation
- Periglacial loess
- Non-glacial
- Fertility
- Large areas of loess deposits and soils
- Central Asia
- East Asia
- China
- Europe
- North America
- United States
- Oceania
- New Zealand
- South America
- Argentina
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Loess in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Loess (, ; from ) is a clastic, predominantly silt-sized sediment that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust. Ten percent of Earth's land area is covered by loesses or similar deposits.