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A baby spodsol! D'awww what a cutie (slrpnk.net)
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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

what's all that mean? good picture!

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 months ago

    A - topsoil Horizon. This should have a modifier, but for some reason doesn't

    E - Eluviated horizon - means stuff washed out

    Bhs - subsoil with accumulated organic and sesquioxides (Fe and Al oxides)

    Bs - subsoil with more sesquioxides

    Bw - subsoil - minimal soil development

    Normally there is a C horizon, which indicates parent geological material, but I don't know why they didn't call it here.

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