Gleyed Sombric Brunisol (GL.SB)

Common horizon sequence: LFH, Ah, Bmgj or Bfjgj, Cgj or Cg

These soils have the general properties specified for soils of the Brunisolic order and the Sombric Brunisol great group. They differ from Orthic Sombric 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, these soils have the diagnostic properties of Orthic Sombric Brunisols.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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