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| highly decomposed matter (only used with O horizon) |
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| buried genetic horizon (not used with C horizons) |
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| densic layer (root restrictive) |
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| moderately decomposed organic matter (only used with O horizon) |
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| permanently frozen soil or ice (permafrost); continuous subsurface ice; not seasonal ice |
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| permanently frozen soil ("dry" permafrost); no continuous ice; not seasonal ice |
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| illuvial organic matter accumulation |
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| slightly decomposed organic matter (only used with O horizon) |
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| evidence of cryoturbation |
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| pedogenic carbonate accumulation |
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| strong cementation (pedogenic, massive) |
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| pedogenic, exchangeable sodium accumulation |
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| residual sesquioxide accumulation (pedogenic) |
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| plow layer or other artificial disturbance (only used with A horizon) |
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| secondary (pedogenic) silica accumulation |
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| weathered or soft bedrock |
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| illuvial sesquioxide accumulation |
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| illuvial accumulation of silicate clay |
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| weak color or structure within B (used only with B) |
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| fragripan characteristics |
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| pedogenic accumulation of gypsum |
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| pedogenic accumulation of salt more soluble than gypsum |
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