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Classification of paleosols
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Ohio 43210Paleoenvironmental ReconstructionEngineeringPhylogeneticsNatural SciencesEvolutionary BiologyGeographySedimentary GeologyEconomic GeologyGeologyEarth SciencesBiostratigraphyGeological DataOhio State UniversityW. Calvin JamesEarth ScienceRegional GeologyPaleosols
Research Article| February 01, 1993 Classification of paleosols GREG H. MACK; GREG H. MACK 1Department of Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar W. CALVIN JAMES; W. CALVIN JAMES 2Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. CURTIS MONGER H. CURTIS MONGER 3Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information GREG H. MACK 1Department of Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 W. CALVIN JAMES 2Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210 H. CURTIS MONGER 3Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1993) 105 (2): 129–136. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1993)105<0129:COP>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation GREG H. MACK, W. CALVIN JAMES, H. CURTIS MONGER; Classification of paleosols. GSA Bulletin 1993;; 105 (2): 129–136. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1993)105<0129:COP>2.3.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 Despite increased interest in paleosols during the past decade, no satisfactory classification is in current use. Presented here is a largely descriptive classification system that utilizes those pedogenic features that have the highest preservation potential in the rock record. Emphasized in the classification are morphological and mineralogical features that are easily recognizable in the field and through the petrographic microscope.The classification is based on evaluation of the relative prominence in a paleosol of six pedogenic features or processes: organic matter content, horizonation, redox conditions, in situ mineral alteration, illuviation of insoluble minerals/compounds, and accumulation of soluble minerals. The most prominent of these six features/processes provides the key to classifying a paleosol into one of nine orders. Four of the order names are borrowed from Soil Taxonomy (Histosol, Spodosol, Oxisol, Vertisol), whereas the other five order names are presented here for the first time (Calcisol, Gypsisol, Gleysol, Argillisol, Protosol). The orders may be preceded by one or more subordinate modifiers that describe other important features of the paleosol. The classification is relatively easy to apply to the rock record and should enhance communication and aid in the standardization of terminology 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.