Soil mechanics weathering of feldspar, which is the most common mineral present in igneous rock. The most common mineral constituent of silt and sand is quartz, also called silica, which has the chemical name silicon dioxide. The reason that feldspar is most common in rocks but silica is more prevalent in soils is that feldspar is much more soluble than silica. Silt, Sand, and Gravel are basically little pieces of broken rocks. According to the Unified Soil Classification System, silt particle sizes are in the range of 0.002 mm to 0.075 mm and sand particles have sizes in the range of 0.075
Granular corneal dystrophy autosome), and only one copy of the gene is sufficient to cause the disorder, when inherited from a parent who has the disorder. The gene TGFBI encodes the protein keratoepithelin. Corneal transplant is not needed except in very severe and late cases. Light sensitivity may be overcome by wearing tinted glassess. Granular corneal dystrophy Granular corneal dystrophy is a slowly progressive corneal dystrophy that most often begins in early childhood. Granular corneal dystrophy has two types: Granular corneal dystrophy is diagnosed during an eye examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. The lesions consist of central, fine, whitish granular lesions in