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Clay infillings




ID # 198

Clay infillings
From the Soil Micromorphology Slide Collection

STEM Standard addressed: ESS2E - Biogeology


Appropriate Grade Level(s)
  • College-level
Materials are best used for
  • Classroom Lectures
  • Laboratory Activities
General Course Areas
  • Soil Microbiology
Description
Micromorphological description of slide: Dense, incomplete, microlaminated clay infillings.

Data for the horizon
Horizon sampled: 2Btx1
Depth sampled: 61-100 cm
Physical and chemical data available: C.F.(entire sample) 29%; sand = 60%, clay = 10% (fine earth fraction); OC = 0.13%;

Macromorphological description of horizon: IOYR 4/3 to IOYR 5/3 fine sandy loam; weak fine platy overprinted by coarse prismatic structure

Physiographic position: 25 m east of the summit of a drumlin
Topography and hill slope position: 5% east-facing slope
Soil climatic data and/or soil water balance: Well drained
Vegetation: Abandoned orchard/pasture; first stage regrowth including poison ivy, blackberry, gray birch, and grass

Method
Data for 35-mm slide
Light mode: Cross polarized

References
Source - David Lindbo

Slide CT10. Soil Science Society of America, 1993. A Reference Slide Collection for Soil Micromorphology. SSSA, Madison, WI.

Peer Review: Yes

Credit this item to: SSSA
Media Date: 1993-01-01
Provided By: (SSSA) Soil Science Society of America

Latitude: 42.3732216
Longitude: -72.5198537

Author(s)/Creator(s)

  • * Soil Science Society of America
    SSSA

Submitted By: (SSSA) Soil Science Society of America


Keywords

  • Coatings
  • 2Btx1 horizon
  • micromorphology
  • Clay infillings

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