diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 227a256d..42b9069a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -164,3 +164,10 @@ pip-log.txt
 #gedit backup files
 *~
 
+#################
+## IntelliJ Idea
+#################
+
+#Project files
+.idea
+
diff --git a/technic/crafts.lua b/technic/crafts.lua
index d7a1a25d..2148ea89 100644
--- a/technic/crafts.lua
+++ b/technic/crafts.lua
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ core.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	replacements = {{mat.bucket_water,mat.bucket_empty}},
 	recipe = {
-		"technic:stone_dust",
+		"technic:silt",
 		"group:leaves",
 		mat.bucket_water,
 		"group:sand",
diff --git a/technic/locale/template.txt b/technic/locale/template.txt
index 505b3e7c..cc0a730e 100644
--- a/technic/locale/template.txt
+++ b/technic/locale/template.txt
@@ -206,3 +206,4 @@ Wind Mill Frame=
 Wrought Iron=
 You are not allowed to edit this!=
 Zinc=
+Silt=
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/grinder_recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/grinder_recipes.lua
index 7d7e5825..82ba5bc8 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/grinder_recipes.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/grinder_recipes.lua
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ local recipes = {
 	{"technic:zinc_lump",          "technic:zinc_dust 2"},
 	{"technic:lead_lump",          "technic:lead_dust 2"},
 	{"technic:sulfur_lump",        "technic:sulfur_dust 2"},
-	{mat.stone,              "technic:stone_dust"},
-	{mat.sand,               "technic:stone_dust"},
-	{mat.desert_sand,        "technic:stone_dust"},
-	{mat.silver_sand,        "technic:stone_dust"},
+	{mat.stone,              "technic:silt"},
+	{mat.sand,               "technic:silt"},
+	{mat.desert_sand,        "technic:silt"},
+	{mat.silver_sand,        "technic:silt"},
 
 	-- Other
 	{mat.cobble,           mat.gravel},
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ register_dust("Gold",            mat.gold_ingot)
 register_dust("Mithril",         mat.mithril_ingot)
 register_dust("Silver",          mat.silver_ingot)
 register_dust("Stainless Steel", "technic:stainless_steel_ingot")
-register_dust("Stone",           mat.stone)
 register_dust("Sulfur",          nil)
 register_dust("Tin",             mat.tin_ingot)
 register_dust("Wrought Iron",    "technic:wrought_iron_ingot")
diff --git a/technic/textures/technic_silt.png b/technic/textures/technic_silt.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44bad668
Binary files /dev/null and b/technic/textures/technic_silt.png differ
diff --git a/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua b/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
index 8b422feb..7e148f4b 100644
--- a/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
+++ b/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
@@ -104,6 +104,24 @@ else
 	})
 end
 
+core.register_node(":technic:silt", {
+	description = S("Silt"),
+	groups = {
+		falling_node = 1, -- common
+		crumbly = 3, -- minetest game
+		handy = 1, shovely = 1, enderman_takable = 1, building_block = 1 -- mineclon*
+	},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	_mcl_blast_resistance = 0.5,
+	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	drawtype = "allfaces",
+	tiles = {"technic_silt.png"},
+	sounds = technic.sounds.node_sound_sand_defaults(),
+	_tnt_loss = 2,
+})
+
+core.register_alias("technic:stone_dust", "technic:silt")
+
 core.register_node(":technic:uranium_block", {
 	description = S("Uranium Block"),
 	tiles = {"technic_uranium_block.png"},