Clay coatings. a. Sand grain with a thick Fe oxide coating from the Marlton soil. b. Closeup of the surface of (a) showing the platy morphology of the coating. c. Clay coated sand grain from the Memphis sample. d. Closeup of (c) showing the platy nature of the adhered clay.

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