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Field Studies of a Clay‐Enriched Horizon in the Lowest Part of the Solum of Some Brunizem and Gray‐Brown Podzolic Soils in Illinois
Author(s) -
Bartelli L. J.,
Odell R. T.
Publication year - 1960
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/sssaj1960.03615995002400050024x
Subject(s) - horizon , soil water , geology , gray (unit) , soil horizon , glacial period , mineralogy , soil science , geomorphology , geometry , mathematics , medicine , radiology
The morphology, range in expression, and occurrence are described of a clay‐enriched layer (Beta horizon) found below the B 2 horizon of selected soils in the area of Wisconsin glaciation in northern Illinois. The Beta horizon, characterized by a darker color and an abrupt, irregular lower boundary, was more pronounced in coarser textured drift, in Gray‐Brown Podzolic soils, and in well‐drained members of soil catenas.