ELT 15c

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1200 m

Minimum in ft:

3937 ft

Maximum:

1598 m

Maximum in ft:

5242 ft

Median:

1319 m

Median in ft:

4327 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 Catalina-Rincon igneous metamorphic complex (TXm); Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite (TKgw); and granodiorite of Happy Valley (Tgh) which comprise 72%, 23% and 4% of the unit, respectively

Landforms:

moderately to finely dissected, weakly 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 15c polygon highlighted.