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Identify a windblown sedimentary deposit, which is buff or yellowish brown in color and erodes easily.

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A wind blown sedimentary deposit, which is buff or yellowish brown in color and erodes easily is called LOESS.
Loess is a loosely compacted yellowish deposit of wind blown sediment; an extensive deposits of loess is found in China. Loess is homogeneous and porous.
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