ELT 15a

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1244 m

Minimum in ft:

4082 ft

Maximum:

1688 m

Maximum in ft:

5538 ft

Median:

1386 m

Median in ft:

4547 ft

Soil Summary:

soil survey data is not available for this ELT; 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:

alluvium, colluvium and residuum associated with the granodiorite of Happy Valley (Tgh); Catalina-Rincon igneous metamorphic complex (TXm); biotite granitoids of Happy Valley area (YXg); sandstone, siltstone, and conglomerate, undivided (QTs); and Pinal Schist (Xp) which comprise 46%, 37% 7%, 7% and 2% of the unit, respectively

Landforms:

coarsely to moderately dissected, weakly to moderately incised mountain slopes

Land Type Association: LTA 15

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

Map with the ELT 15a polygon highlighted.