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Limnic Mesisol (LM.M)

Common horizon sequence: Of, Om or Oh, Om, Oco, Om

Soils of this subgroup have the general properties specified for the Organic order and the Mesisol great group. They differ from Typic Mesisols by having a limnic layer beneath the surface tier. A limnic layer is a layer or layers at least 5 cm thick of coprogenous earth (sedimentary peat), diatomaceous earth, or marl. Also they may have fibric, humic, and cumulic layers but do not have terric or hydric layers.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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