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Sand By Type and Location

Sand is a large accumulation of small rock and/or mineral particles in the size range of from 20 micrometers to 2,000 micrometers in diameter (0.020 to 2.0 millimeters). Sand may include small shells or shell fragments and oolitic deposits. Sand is a size and density segregated material that is the result of air or water action.

Sand From Texas



. . . Padre Island, Gulf Side

Sand, Padre Island, Texas Sand, Padre Island, Texas Sand, Padre Island, Texas Padre Island, Texas

. . . Llano River

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. . . Pedernales River

Sand, Pedernales River, Texas Sand, Pedernales River, Texas Sand, Pedernales River, Texas Pedernales River, Texas

Other Links to Sand

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjun01/clsand.html
(Good Information on the microscopy of sand, Great site for more information on microscopy in general)

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-grain-of-sand-natures-secret-wonder
(Good Information on Sand with links to more information on sand)

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