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Two North Carolina Coastal Plain Catenas: I. Morphology and Fragipan Development
Author(s) -
Nettleton W. D.,
Daniels R. B.,
McCracken R. J.
Publication year - 1968
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/sssaj1968.03615995003200040043x
Subject(s) - coastal plain , geology , quartz , soil water , geomorphology , geochemistry , soil science , paleontology
Two soil catenas of the Coastal Plain of North Carolina were studied. The older catena formed in feldspathic sediments and the wetter members have fragipans and bisequal profiles. The younger catena formed in quartz‐rich sediments and fragipans are absent in most soils. The younger catena has finer textured B horizons and thinner sola than comparable members of the older catena. The moderately well‐drained members of the two catenas are similar.