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Developments in the Classification of the Sassafras Soil Series
Author(s) -
Lyford W. H.,
Quakenbush G. A.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1956.03615995002000030027x
Subject(s) - loam , series (stratigraphy) , soil series , range (aeronautics) , soil texture , geology , soil science , soil classification , soil water , paleontology , engineering , aerospace engineering
Drastic modifications have taken place in the classification of the Sassafras soil series since it was first named in 1900. Until about 1936 the range of the series was very broad and texture of the B horizons varied from sand to silty clay loam. During the period 1936 to 1943, more than 30 new series were proposed to cover the same range. These series and the reasons for the new separations are listed. A representative description of the present day Sassafras is given.