Eli5 Where does the dirt come from?

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When looking at a geological timescale, typically ‘the deeper you dig, the older stuff gets’, right?
So, where does this buildup of new sediment come from?
I understand we’re talking about very large timeframes here, but I still dont really get it.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

tell me you dont dust without telling me you dont dust! lol

iirc dirt is an accumulation of finely eroded rocks combined with organic matter that gets mixed together through weathering, water, in floods and through other disturbances like animals or people and insects.

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