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I thought this community might enjoy seeing the layers i found while digging a pond in my yard. Depth is about 2 feet.
minus-squareTrack_Shovel@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-223 hours agoYou have 3 layers there: An Ah - the black topsoil An Ae horizon indicating eluvial processes And a Big horizon - you’ve got redoximorphic features called mottles. Textures looks pretty heavy; I would guess clay or silty clay
minus-squareMysteryMeatbag@mander.xyzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 day agoI was hoping someone would respond with this kind of info. Really interesting to look up the terminology. Thanks!
You have 3 layers there:
An Ah - the black topsoil
An Ae horizon indicating eluvial processes
And a Big horizon - you’ve got redoximorphic features called mottles.
Textures looks pretty heavy; I would guess clay or silty clay
I was hoping someone would respond with this kind of info. Really interesting to look up the terminology. Thanks!