Gleyed Melanic Brunisol (GL.MB)

Common horizon sequence: LF, Ah, Bmgj, Cgj or Cg or Ckg

These soils have the general properties specified for soils of the Brunisolic order and the Melanic Brunisol great group. They differ from Orthic Melanic Brunisols by having faint to distinct mottles within 50 cm of the mineral surface, or distinct or prominent mottles at depths of 50-100 cm. Otherwise, they have the diagnostic properties of Orthic Melanic Brunisols.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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