Regosolic Turbic Cryosol (R.TC)

Common horizon sequence: Om, Cy, Cgy, Cz

These Turbic Cryosols have developed on recently deposited or strongly cryoturbated soil materials. They are identified by the following properties:

  1. These soils lack B horizons.
  2. These soils usually have little incorporated organic matter.
  3. Cryoturbation is manifested by oriented stones, displacement of materials, and sorting.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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