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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: Cell Press - Heliyon - Clay mineral nanostructures regulate sequestration of organic carbon in typical fluvial sediments. | Jun 17, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Earth Science - Investigation of the microscopic properties of natural structured clay. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Clays and the Origin of Life: The Experiments. | Jun 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Geosciences LibreTexts - Clay Minerals. | Apr 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: IOPscience - IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering - Clay Minerals: Adsorbophysical Properties. | Feb 01, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - Clay soils. | Nov 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Clay Mineralogy Techniques. | Jul 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Glendale Community College - Clay Geology. | Jul 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension - Gardening in Clay Soils. | Mar 03, 2023 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Feb 05, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Learning Hub - What is clay? | May 17, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce - Understanding Clay Soil and How to Improve It. | Jan 09, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Rock, limestone and clay. | May 04, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Gardenguides.com - Facts on Clay Soils. | Dec 20, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Quatr.us - What is clay? | Aug 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Rock, limestone and clay. | Apr 01, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 08, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Kalispell Public Schools - How Are Soils Classified? | Mar 19, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Kalispell Public Schools - How Are Soils Classified? | Mar 19, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Ed Hume Seed - Gypsum Helps Recondition Clay And Hardpan Type Soils. | Sep 28, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: United States Geological Survey - Environmental Characteristics of Clays and Clay Mineral Deposits. | Sep 13, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Mountain Rose Herbs - Fullers Earth Clay Profile. | Sep 13, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Geology.com - Expansive Soil and Expansive Clay. | Sep 11, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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