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Effects of Parent Material on Genesis of Borolls and Boralfs in South‐Central New Mexico Mountains
Author(s) -
Anderson J. U.,
Bailey O. F.,
Rai Dhanpat
Publication year - 1975
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/sssaj1975.03615995003900050031x
Subject(s) - udic moisture regime , geology , calcium carbonate , soil science , organic matter , geochemistry , soil water , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , loam
Abstract A field study of a 186 km 2 area, a more detailed study of a 65 ha area, and laboratory analysis of four soil profiles has shown that, in this high elevation forested area in New Mexico, Borolls are forming in residuum from limestone, but Boralfs are forming where the parent material is from sandstone. These Borolls resemble the classic concept of Rendzina, but lack a udic moisture regime necessary for Rendolls. The Boralfs are distinctly different from the Borolls even though all soil‐forming factors other than parent material appear to be the same. The absence of evidence of illuviation of clay in the Borolls can probably be attributed to the presence of calcium carbonate in all soil horizons, but the very great differences in organic matter content can probably not be accounted for by the data presented.