Sep 21, 2020 #1 enriko12 Industrial Sep 5, 2020 54 Hi, have you guys seen anything similar and/or have any idea what kind of soil is that?
Sep 21, 2020 Thread starter #3 enriko12 Industrial Sep 5, 2020 54 It does feel like clay, really sticky one. What would make it so black? Organics? Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 22, 2020 #4 EireChch Geotechnical Jul 25, 2012 1,295 need more information, where in the world is it from, does is smell of hydrocarbons?, is it easy to break apart, what happens when you wet it? Could be weathered Anthricite? But if there was any chance of that being true you would find it in your local geological information. Upvote 0 Downvote
need more information, where in the world is it from, does is smell of hydrocarbons?, is it easy to break apart, what happens when you wet it? Could be weathered Anthricite? But if there was any chance of that being true you would find it in your local geological information.
Sep 22, 2020 #5 oldestguy Geotechnical Jun 6, 2006 5,183 Blue color usually due to being below the water table permanently. Likely somewhat organic also. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 22, 2020 #6 PEinc Geotechnical Dec 2, 2002 4,083 I ran into layers of black, micaceous sand and black silty clay. it didn't smell very good but the soil nails worked fine. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com Upvote 0 Downvote
I ran into layers of black, micaceous sand and black silty clay. it didn't smell very good but the soil nails worked fine. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com
