ELT 124a

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1400 m

Minimum in ft:

4593 ft

Maximum:

2395 m

Maximum in ft:

7856 ft

Median:

1828 m

Median in ft:

5997 ft

Soil Summary:

detailed soil survey information is not available for this unit; correlates with GES unit 475 characterized by extremely cobbly sandy loams shallow to granite or granite-like bedrock, acid soils lacking lime throughout, minimal soil development, and associated rock outcroppings

Geologic Materials:

slope alluvium, colluvium and residuum associated mostly with Catalina-Rincon igneous metamorphic complex (TXm). It comprises 100% of the unit

Landforms:

moderately to finely dissected mountain slopes with moderate to deep drainage incision

Land Type Association: LTA 124

Ecological Unit: Madrean oak/conifer/manzanita on hills and mountains with extensive rock outcrops

Map with the ELT 124a polygon highlighted.