Soil type

[Big Jimbo]

Any idea what type of soil this might be. The photos show a sample taken from 2.1 meters deep. 

[Big Jimbo]

To me it feels quite granular, and has the colour of red sand. Seem to contain a fair bit of flint in various sizes.  I'll get it tested but was just wondering. 

[Big Jimbo]

It is obviously clay, but sandy clay with flints ?

[MikeSharp01]

It looks like a desiccated clay, does it stick together when grab a handful? Big flints or shards?

 

[MikeSharp01]

Have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay-with-Flints, don't know where you are but if any of the places mentioned it may well be that.

 

[Big Jimbo]

@MikeSharp01 stiff, feels very granular, i can form it in to a sausage with a fair bit of work, without it squeezing through my fingers. Flints are both small, and big. Thanks for the site. I will take a look.