ELT 203a

Elevation Range

Minimum:

1509 m

Minimum in ft:

4950 ft

Maximum:

2463 m

Maximum in ft:

8082 ft

Median:

1815 m

Median in ft:

5955 ft

Soil Summary:

detailed soil survey information is incomplete 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 extensive rock outcroppings

Geologic Materials:

slope alluvium, colluvium and residuum associated mostly with the Catalina-Rincon igneous metamorphic complex (TXm) which comprises 100% of the unit, respectively

Landforms:

coarsely dissected mountain slopes with shallow drainage incision (numerous rock fractures; highly pervious)

Land Type Association: LTA 203

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

Map with the ELT 203a polygon highlighted.