Can dust agglutinate without water?

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Dust can agglutinate without the presence of water, contrary to claims that only hydrated minerals can achieve this through Van Der Waals forces. The term "agglutinate" refers to the ability of materials like talc, cement, and flour to stick together, unlike sand. Some participants in the discussion express confusion about the necessity of moisture for agglutination, indicating that it's a common misconception. Specialized resources and further research into Earth Sciences are suggested for a deeper understanding. The conversation highlights the need for clarification on the mechanisms of dust agglutination.
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I saw a guy claiming to have studied geology and telling that "only dust of hydrated minerals could agglutinate, because agglutination is produced only by Van Der Wall forces".
I read many times that dust can agglutinate without water traces, so I see this is wrong, but I would like to read some specialized coment or text about this matter.
Thanks.
 
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I don't even know what 'agglutinate' means. Have you tried Earth Sciences for this?
 
By "agglutinate", I mean "stick together"; a thing that talc, cement and flour can do, but sand can not.
 
Okay, thanks Jairo. I always thought that moisture was required for that, but I've never studied it so that's just an impression that I had.
 

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