Paleosols of Bermuda

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Research Article| August 01, 1961 Paleosols of Bermuda R. V RUHE; R. V RUHE Soil Survey Investigations, Soil Conservation Service, 117 Agronomy Bldg., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. G CADY; J. G CADY Soil Survey Laboratory, Soil Conservation Service, Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Md Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. S GOMEZ R. S GOMEZ Soil Conservation Service, Post Office Box 127, University Park, N. Mex Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information R. V RUHE Soil Survey Investigations, Soil Conservation Service, 117 Agronomy Bldg., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa J. G CADY Soil Survey Laboratory, Soil Conservation Service, Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Md R. S GOMEZ Soil Conservation Service, Post Office Box 127, University Park, N. Mex Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 11 Nov 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1961, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1961) 72 (8): 1121–1142. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[1121:POB]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 11 Nov 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation R. V RUHE, J. G CADY, R. S GOMEZ; Paleosols of Bermuda. GSA Bulletin 1961;; 72 (8): 1121–1142. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[1121:POB]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Sayles recognized five buried soils that stratigraphically separate eolianites and interbedded marine limestones in Bermuda. He considered that the paleosols represent interglacial ages or interstadials. Some soils were considered residual, and some accretionary. Estimates of time of weathering of residual soils were made by computing ratios of insoluble residues in parent eolianite to the overlying whole soil.Field study shows that island-wide correlation of the paleosols may be tenuous. No available cuts permit direct tracing of soils. Buried soils cannot be dated unless superposition is shown, and only section McGall's Bay shows all five soils superposed; correlation with other sections is difficult.The morphology, physical and chemical properties, and mineralogy (as determined by X-ray, DTA, and thin sections) of the paleosols show that Sayles' Shore Hills and St. George's soils have considerable soil development and may represent major stratigraphic breaks. They are not residual but have other materials incorporated in their uppermost parts. Thus, Sayles' time estimates are questionable. The Harrington, Signal Hill, and McGall's paleosols have only weak color profiles and slight accumulations of organic matter in their uppermost parts. The latter two soils may represent only local pauses in accretion during accumulation of the later Bermuda dunes. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.