Locality
9°57´40" east longitude, 52°14´50" north latitiude   [ map ]

Name
Algermissen, Germany, Europa

Geological relevance of location
Schwarzerde (FAO Chernozem) is formed beneath steppe vegetation in a continental, semi-humid climate. The parent material is loess, from which a thick layer of humic topsoil has formed. This type of soil is mostly used for field crops, owing to its high fertility.

Classification of the earth

Structure	Chernozem
Colour	black brown

Donor

Dr. Herbert Sponagel,
 Geological Survey of Lower Saxony,
 Hannover,
 Germany