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Chapter 6:  Choose Species/Cultivars for Revegetation Projects

Table 2:  Chart Symbols for Soil Types

Symbol

Soil Type

GW

well-graded gravel

GP

poorly-graded gravel

GM

silty gravel

GC

clayey gravel

SW

well-graded sand

SP

poorly-graded sand

SM

silty sand

SC

clayey sand

ML

silt

CL

lean clay

OL

organic clay/silt – low plasticity

MH

elastic silt

CH

fat clay

OH

organic clay/silt – high plasticity

Pt

peat – high organic