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Problems with the Sandy Loam Subclass Definition
Author(s) -
Mays M. D.,
Brasher B. R.
Publication year - 1986
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/sssaj1986.03615995005000030054x
Subject(s) - loam , subclass , mathematics , particle (ecology) , geology , soil science , soil water , biology , oceanography , antibody , immunology
There are undefined particle‐size distributions that are within the definition of sandy loams but not within the definitions of any of the subclasses of sandy loams according to the 1981 draft of chapter 4 of the Soil Survey Manual . These undefined particle‐size distributions can be accommodated by appending the following phrase to the sandy loam subclass definition: “or less than 15 percent very coarse, coarse and medium sand and less than 30 percent either fine or very fine sand.”