Table 2. Textural compositions of sediment samples (Wang and Chen 1977). 



Sediment Location % sand % silt % clay Class of 

 number sediment 



Clinton 77 16 7 Silty sand 



Disposal Area 

 Houston, TX 



Houston 78 15 7 Silty sand 



Ship Channel 

 Houston, TX 



Rouge River 83 12 5 Sand 

 at Detroit 

 Detroit, MI 



Anchorage Basin 16 46 38 Silty sand 

 in Cape Fear 

 River Mouth 

 Wilmington, NC 



James River 97 2 1 Sand 

 Richmond, VA 



Calcasieu River 21 43 36 Silty clay 

 Louisiana 



Mobile Bay 55 33 12 Silty sand 

 Alabama 



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