ELT 137a

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1300 m

Minimum in ft:

4264 ft

Maximum:

2328 m

Maximum in ft:

7638 ft

Median:

1694 m

Median in ft:

5558 ft

Soil Summary:

detailed soil survey information is not available for this unit; correlates with GES unit 476 characterized by extremely cobbly sandy loams shallow to deep 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 Oracle Granite and related rocks (Yg) and Rice Peak Porphyry (TKr). They comprise 58% and 29% of the unit, respectively

Landforms:

finely dissected mountain slopes with moderate to deep drainage incision

Land Type Association: LTA 137

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

Map with the ELT 137a polygon highlighted.

ELT 137a

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