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English: Graphic of a soil profile showing O, A, B, and C horizons. The depth numbers are approximately.
  • O ( 0" - 2" ): Organic
  • A ( 2" - 10" ): Surface
  • B ( 10" - 30" ): Subsoil
  • C ( 30" - 48" ): Substratum
  • R ( not shown on graphic ): Parent material, e.g. bedrock
Deutsch: Schematisches Bodenprofil. Allgemeiner Aufbau. Schichtung in Horizonten.
  • O ( 0 - 5 cm): Organischer Auflagehorizont.
  • A ( 5 - 25 cm): A-Horizont - Mutterboden.
  • B ( 25 - 75 cm): B-Horizont - Mineralischer Bodenhorizont aus verwitterten und zermahlenem Gestein.
  • C ( 75 - 120 cm): C-Horizont - Mineralischer Bodenhorizont
  • R ( nicht gezeigt): Ausgangsgestein
Date Unknown date
Source http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/lessons/profile/profile.jpg
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
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