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Preparation of Large Core Samples from Stony Soils
Author(s) -
Buchter B.,
Leuenberger J.,
Wierenga P. J.,
Richard F.
Publication year - 1984
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/sssaj1984.03615995004800060053x
Subject(s) - core (optical fiber) , soil water , core sample , diamond , geology , soil test , sample (material) , mineralogy , soil science , materials science , chemistry , composite material , chromatography
A method was developed to take large, undisturbed soil cores in stony soils. An undisturbed soil core was surrounded with concrete, frozen to −22°C and cut to shape with a diamond circular saw, leaving only core sample. The core sample was surrounded with paraffin to maintain its shape.