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The Genesis of Certain Soil Profiles on an Archaeological Site in Southern Greece
Author(s) -
Haidouti C.,
Yassoglou N. J.
Publication year - 1982
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/sssaj1982.03615995004600050032x
Subject(s) - pedogenesis , geology , horizon , weathering , holocene , soil horizon , geochemistry , leaching (pedology) , montmorillonite , consolidation (business) , soil water , soil science , chemistry , paleontology , physics , accounting , organic chemistry , astronomy , business
Abstract Genetic studies were conducted on soil profiles developed on an archaeological site in southwestern Greece. The parent materials of the profiles were unconsolidated Holocene and Pliocene deposits. Argillic horizons formed through the movement of montmorillonite developed in 2,000 to 3,000 years. Cambic horizons formed by the removal of carbonates developed in < 900 years. The depth of pedogenesis was influenced by the consolidation of the parent material and presence of limestone boulders. Changes in the mineralogical composition during soil development were the leaching of carbonates, translocation of montmorillonite from the surface horizon to the Bt horizon, and changes in the proportion of iron oxides extracted by ammonium oxalate.