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An Exotic Source of Extractable Potassium in Some Soils of Northern Utah
Author(s) -
Southard Alvin R.,
Kolesar Peter T.
Publication year - 1978
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/sssaj1978.03615995004200030031x
Subject(s) - clinoptilolite , potassium , soil water , calcareous , zeolite , salt (chemistry) , geology , salt lake , mineralogy , calcareous soils , geochemistry , environmental chemistry , environmental science , chemistry , hydrology (agriculture) , soil science , paleontology , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , structural basin , catalysis
High values of extractable potassium are characteristic of some soils formed on the tuffaceous member of the Salt Lake Formation in northern Utah. The apparent source of the K is a zeolite, clinoptilolite. The Blackrock soil, mapped on part of the Salt Lake Formation, is noncalcareous in the upper part as opposed to the strongly calcareous Wheelon soil mapped on other parts of the formation. No attempt was made to delineate the exact extent of the zeolite‐bearing strata.