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Pellety microstructure




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Pellety microstructure
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: Bhf1
Depth sampled: 5-11 cm

Data for thin section
Preparation of sample: Air dry
Impregnating medium: Polyester
Thickness of section: 25-30 µm
Orientation of section: Vertical Size of section: 27-46 mm

Soil Classification
U.S.: Humic Cryorthod
F.A.O.: Orthic Podzol
Canada: Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol

Elevation: 700 m above mean sea level
Physiographic position: Morainal blanket: 150-200 m Topography and hill slope position: 15% slope
Parent material: Till
Vegetation: White balsam, white spruce, white birch with occasional black spruce, fern and wood sorrel

Method
Data for 35-mm slide
Frame length: 2.1 x 1.4 mm
Light mode: Plane polarized

References
11th International Congress of Soil Science (ISSS) June 1978, Tour 1-10, Site 6. Source - R. Guertin

Slide MS5. 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: 47.160
Longitude: 71.90

Author(s)/Creator(s)

  • * Soil Science Society of America
    SSSA

Submitted By: (SSSA) Soil Science Society of America


Keywords

  • Porosity and Microstructure
  • Bhf1 Horizon
  • micromorphology
  • Pellety microstructure

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