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Gypsan




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Gypsan
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
Data for the horizon Horizon sampled: IIICk
Depth sampled: 175-218 cm
Micromorphological description of horizon: Unpublished data available from source

Data for thin section Preparation of sample: Air dry
Impregnating medium: Polyester resin
Thickness of section: 25 µm
Orientation of section: Vertical

Soil Classification
U.S.: Cold Vertisol (Cryert?)
F.A.0.: Rego Black Chernozemic

Elevation: 550 m
Legal description: Section 9, Township 19, Range 12
Physiographic position: Lacustrine plain
Topography and hill slope position: Level Parent material: Lacustrine clay
Vegetation: Cropland

Method
Data for 35-mm slide Magnification: 80X
Light mode: Cross polarized

References
Reference
Source - A. R. Mermut

Slide CT43. 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: 50.5333571
Longitude: -103.66990140000001

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  • * Soil Science Society of America
    SSSA

Submitted By: (SSSA) Soil Science Society of America


Keywords

  • Coatings
  • IIICk Horizon
  • micromorphology
  • Gypsan

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