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Juxtaposed coating of jarosite and goethite




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Juxtaposed coating of jarosite and goethite
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: Bg (with jarosite)
Depth sampled: 80-95 cm

Data for thin section
Preparation of sample: Air dry
Impregnating medium: Polyester resin
Thickness of section: 30 µm
Orientation of section: Vertical

Soil Classification
U.S.: Typic Sulfaquept
F.A.0.: Thionic Fluvisol

Elevation: 1 m asl
Physiographic position: Estuarine plain Topography and hill slope position: Flat
Parent material: Recent brackish estuarine deposits
Vegetation: Rice cultivation native vegetation - Avicennia mangroves

Method
Data for 35-mm slide
Frame length: 0.8 mm Light mode: cross polarized

References
Source - R. Miedema

Slide CT45. 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


Author(s)/Creator(s)

  • * Soil Science Society of America
    SSSA

Submitted By: (SSSA) Soil Science Society of America


Keywords

  • Coatings
  • Bg (with jarosite)
  • micromorphology
  • jarosite and goethite

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