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Morphology and Genesis of Six “Red Hill” Soils in the Oregon Coast Range
Author(s) -
Parsons R. B.,
Balster C. A.
Publication year - 1966
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/sssaj1966.03615995003000010031x
Subject(s) - saprolite , geology , soil water , basalt , landslide , groundwater , saturation (graph theory) , geomorphology , classification of discontinuities , geochemistry , mineralogy , soil science , geotechnical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , combinatorics
The distribution and development of six soils in the Oregon Coast Range are related to geomorphic surfaces and slope gradients on a basalt highland. The soils exhibit one or more textural discontinuities as evidenced primarily by stone lines and stone contents which decrease with profile depth. Several soils having high base saturation and contents of Ca and Mg are related to landslides and saddles where base‐enriched groundwater moving through basalt saprolite may temporarily accumulate.