ELT 15d

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1261 m

Minimum in ft:

4138 ft

Maximum:

1843 m

Maximum in ft:

6048 ft

Median:

1522 m

Median in ft:

4993 ft

Soil Summary:

soil survey data coverage is incomplete 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); Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite (TKgw); Catalina-Rincon igneous metamorphic complex (TXm); and Pinal Schist (Xp) which comprise 48%, 42%, 8%, and 2% of the unit, respectively

Landforms:

coarsely dissected, deeply incised mountain slopes

Land Type Association: LTA 15

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

Map with the ELT 15d polygon highlighted.