- Houdek (soil)
Houdek is a type of
soil composed ofglacial till and decomposedorganic matter . It is found only in theU.S. state ofSouth Dakota where it is the state soil.Houdek topsoil is composed of weathered glacial till and 2% to 4% organic matter which gives it a deep, dark color. The subsoil consists of layers of clay and lime accumulations that were carried downward from the surface by water. Below these layers is the parent material of glacial till.
:;Surface layer: Dark grayish brown loam:;Subsoil - upper: Dark grayish brown clay loam:;Subsoil - middle: Grayish brown clay loam:;Subsoil - lower: Light olive brown clay loam:;Substratum: Light yellowish brown clay loam
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List of U.S. state soils References
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