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Hovedsakelig består løsmassene av grove masser
(silt, sand, grus), men i punkt 119 er det påtruffet 2 meter med torv over 1 m med sandig dy (brunsvart
humusholdig masse). Vanninholdet i torva er stigende fra 45%-55% med lokale områder med vanninnhold opp
mot 143%. I dyen ligger vanninnholdet på ca. 60 %
(silt, sand, grus), men i punkt 119 er det påtruffet 2 meter med torv over 1 m med sandig dy (brunsvart
humusholdig masse). Vanninholdet i torva er stigende fra 45%-55% med lokale områder med vanninnhold opp
mot 143%. I dyen ligger vanninnholdet på ca. 60 %
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| 4 +1 | dy |
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| 3 | gyttja |
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Aug 8, 2016 07:06: Michele Fauble Created KOG entry
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dy
Definition
Finely divided, partly decomposed organic material accumulated in peat soils in the transition zone between the peat and the underlying mineral material. Dy-peat also refers to amorphous material formed from humus soils that have settled in lake waters. Dy is poorer in nutrients than gyttja and is characterized by a high C:N ratio.
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Finely divided, partly decomposed organic material accumulated in peat soils in the transition zone between the peat and the underlying mineral material. Dy-peat also refers to amorphous material formed from humus soils that have settled in lake waters. Dy is poorer in nutrients than gyttja and is characterized by a high C:N ratio.
www.websters-dictionary-online.com/definition/dy
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Leif Henriksen
: Well researched, even if the result is a bit 'boring' in being the same as the source :)
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gyttja
From the Arbeidstilsynet-link: "Gytje og dy består av mer eller mindre omvandlede plante- og dyrerester avsatt under vann. Gytje viser vanligvis organisk struktur og har gråbrun eller grågrønn farge. Dy er en strukturløs masse rik på utfelte humuskolloider av brunsvart farge."
According to Wikipedia, peat is high in organic content, while gytte is decayed peat.
According to Wikipedia, peat is high in organic content, while gytte is decayed peat.
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Michele Fauble
: The question was about 'dy', and 'gjyte' and 'dy' are not the same thing.
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Gytje og dy er særegne former av humus, dannet ved bunnfelling i åpent vann.
And there is actually a small article about 'gytta' in English Wikipedia.
Maybe this can help you on your way....