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Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol (GL.FHP)

Common horizon sequence: LFH or O, Aegj, Bhf, Bfgj, BCg, Cg

These soils have the general properties specified for the Podzolic order and the Ferro-Humic Podzol great group. They differ from Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzols by having distinct or prominent mottles that indicate gleying within 1 m of the surface. Usually they have thick L, F, and H or O horizons. They do not have ortstein, placic, duric, or Bt horizons, a fragipan, or an Ah horizon at least 10 cm thick.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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