Compacted implies anthropogenic compaction to a soil scientist though. These are soil aggregates with structure, and are naturally forming through pedogenic processes.
Structure occurs primarily through the shrink-swell of clay as it wets and dries or through freeze-thaw cycles.
That’s compacted soil pellets, not solid stone, right? I can see the strings/root penetrating each clump.
Build a railroad on it.
Yeah that’s right.
Compacted implies anthropogenic compaction to a soil scientist though. These are soil aggregates with structure, and are naturally forming through pedogenic processes.
Structure occurs primarily through the shrink-swell of clay as it wets and dries or through freeze-thaw cycles.