Mineral soils
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004133
A soil consisting predominantly of, and having its properties determined predominantly by inorganic matter. Usually containing less than 20 percent organic matter but sometimes containing an organic surface layer up to 30 centimeters thick.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004133 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Chemical soil types |
| Translations | Spanish: suelos minerales |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004133",
"term": "Mineral soils",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A soil consisting predominantly of, and having its properties determined predominantly by inorganic matter. Usually containing less than 20 percent organic matter but sometimes containing an organic surface layer up to 30 centimeters thick.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"chemical soil types"
],
"references": [
"Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "suelos minerales"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/mineral-soils/"
}
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