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Fragipan Soils of Illinois: III. Micromorphological Studies of Hosmer Silt Loam
Author(s) -
Grossman R. B.,
Stephen I.,
Fehrenbacher J. B.,
Beavers A. H.
Publication year - 1959
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/sssaj1959.03615995002300010027x
Subject(s) - loam , horizon , silt , geology , soil water , soil science , soil horizon , geomorphology , mathematics , geometry
Micromorphological studies of Hosmer silt loam, a bisequal soil with a fragipan, indicate that the B 2 horizon of the upper sequum is at present an apparently stable, non‐illuvial horizon, whereas the B horizons of the lower sequum are apparently illuvial in character, and in the process of degradation to form the encroaching A′ 2 horizon. An attempt is made to relate resistance to rupture of the major horizons to their micromorphology.