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Common Diagnostic
Introduction to Soil Science / Soil Subhorizons and Diagnostic Features
"Common diagnostic epipedons include mollic, umbric, histic, anthropic, and ochric horizons. Common subsurface diagnostic features include argillic clay accumulation, albic leaching, calcic calcium accumulation, natric sodium accumulation, spodic organic and mineral accumulation, and cambic weak development. Subhorizon letters provide field-level information such as clay films, wetness, slickensides, gypsum, carbonates, or compaction."
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