Locality
9°5´59" east longitude, 52°37´46" north latitiude   [ map ]

Name
Glissen, Germany, Europa

Geological relevance of location
Podsol (FAO Haplic Podsol) occurs extensively on base-poor sand in cool or cold, relatively humid regions. They are characterized by eluviation, as well as precipitation of Fe and Al organic complexes.

Classification of the earth

Structure	Podsol
Colour	grey

Donor

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