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SLATE The most common soil type of the Mosel region of Germany. Slate is a metamorphic, platelike rock formed when shale, clay, or silt-stone is subjected to pressure deep within the earth. The soil…

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SHALE Fine-grain sedimentary-based soil that can turn into slate when under geologic pressure. The soil is moderately fertile and retains heat well. New York State’s Finger Lakes region boasts shale-rich soil, brought…

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GNEISS A coarse-grained form of granite.

GREYWACKE Sedimentary soil formed by rivers depositing quartz, mudstone, and feldspar. It is found in vineyards of Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa.

SILT Soil type consisting of fine-grain deposits that offer good water retention but poor drainage. It…

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