Locality
9°2´31" east longitude, 53°8´57" north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Rautenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europa
Geological relevance of location
Sandmischkultur (FAO Aric Anthrosol) is a soil produced by deep ploughing (1.8 - 2.5 m) of raised-bog peat on sand. This soil, therefore, contains alternating layers of sand and peat.
Classification of the earth
Structure
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Aric Anthrosol
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Colour
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brown and beige
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Donor
Dr. Herbert Sponagel,
Geological Survey of Lower Saxony,
Hannover,
Germany