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This document provides information on soil resistivity and its relationship to different soil types. Sandy clay and peat/cultivated soils have resistivities between 40-300 ohms/meter and 50-250 ohms/meter respectively. Dry earth and sand have higher resistivities, ranging from 1000-3000 ohms/meter. Imported soils should ideally have a resistivity between 300-500 ohms/meter.

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This document provides information on soil resistivity and its relationship to different soil types. Sandy clay and peat/cultivated soils have resistivities between 40-300 ohms/meter and 50-250 ohms/meter respectively. Dry earth and sand have higher resistivities, ranging from 1000-3000 ohms/meter. Imported soils should ideally have a resistivity between 300-500 ohms/meter.

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Soil Resistivity

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Type of Soil Resistivity
[ohm/meter]
Comments
Marshy Ground 10 - 100 High organic content, moisture
Clay 25 - 70 Wet good, Dry potentially very poor (cracks)
Sandy Clay 40 - 300
Peat, cultivated soil 50 - 250
Dry Earth 1000 Note seasonal variations of soil resistivity
Sand (Silicon -
Quartz)
1000 - 3000
Slate 10
7

Sandstone 10
9


Note: Imported soils should ideally have a resistivity between 300 and 500 .m

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