ELT 135a

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1109 m

Minimum in ft:

3639 ft

Maximum:

2366 m

Maximum in ft:

7761 ft

Median:

1561 m

Median in ft:

5121 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 Granite and related rocks (Tg, Tgc). It comprises 99% of the unit

Landforms:

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

Land Type Association: LTA 135

Ecological Unit: Oak/pinyon/juniper woodland on hills and mountains derived from granite, gneiss, and similar rocks

Map with the ELT 135a polygon highlighted.