What is the typical average particle density (mineral density) of normal agricultural mineral soils?
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Official Solution & Conceptual RationaleNature and Properties of Soils - Soil Physics
The particle density (density of solid soil particles alone, primarily quartz) averages 2.65 g/cm³. Bulk density of normal sandy loam / loam soil is ~1.33 g/cm³, giving 50% porosity.