Well... i think that when drying up, the soil breaks down into a powder, but i think you know that already. but maybe when the water all evaporates, you know it doesn't leave all of the dirt behind. like when saltwater is evaporated it doesn't leave behind the salt. so my best guess is that bits of soil was brought up wit the water
The first thing that happens is
Zygospores form in sexual stage
Spores form in the Asexual stage
These are the process. Hope it helps :3