loess

The soil here called Loess was blown to the area around 10,000 years ago.

There are, however, also areas in the southwest, where no loess has been deposited.

As the loess developed over time it is, furthermore, significant for flood control.

A thin blanket of loess covers the till in places.

Hungary has several areas that are covered by loess.

Sand, rock, and loess tend to be buff in many areas.

The bluff itself is part of the Loess Hills formation.

Calcareous loess from the last ice age has been preserved in many places.

The community is located in the midst of the Loess Hills.

Mollusk shells are found in the Loess and beach deposits.

The mountain is thus a part of the Loess Plateau's southern edge.

The soil in that part of the state forms the Loess Hills.

The soil was a mix of sand and loess.

The word loess is derived from the German for "loose or crumbly."

Other rock types outcropping here include flint, loess and soil.

Glacial deposits and loess are thin or absent over most of the region.

They were quick to identify regions of fertile loess.

Not far to the north is the Loess Plateau.

Loess: A soil made up of small particles that were transported by the wind to their present location.

The nests are laid in sandy soil or loess.

This plant likes dry habitats, prefers loess and sandy soil.

Many other animals were driven north in winter to the borders of the colder but dryer loess.

Loess can be described as a rich, dust-like soil.

Non-glacial desert loess is also found in Australia and Africa.

Crowley's Ridge in Arkansas is a natural loess accumulation point.