Ecological Land Type

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)