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3.41 MARIAN (mR) (1205) Series

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Definition

Major soil group: 03 lithomorphic soils Shallow, with a distinct, humose or peaty topsoil, but no subsurface horizons more than 5 cm thick (other than a bleached horizon). Normally over bedrock, very stony rock rubble or little altered soft unconsolidated deposits within 30 cm depth.
Soil Group: 4 rendzinas Calcareous, over chalk, or extremely calcareous rock rubble or soft unconsolidated deposits.
Soil Subgroup: 1 humic rendzinas (with humose or peaty topsoil)
Soil Series: loamy lithoskeletal limestone

Brief Profile Description

In Soil Associations (with WRB classification of this series in each association)

0311c    WETTON 1 Rendzic Leptosols

Surveyed profiles in LandIS

National Soil Inventory Sites: 3

Representative Profiles: 1

Auger Bores: 46
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