Research Article

Investigations into Soil Composition and Texture Using Infrared Spectroscopy (2–14 m)

Figure 6

Quartz content spectral index ( ) versus log of the particle size fraction and colour coded by the fine quartz volume scattering ( (e.g., red = high scattering associated with fine quartz), showing an approximate decrease in quartz content with decreased grain size.
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