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Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

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<strong>Murray</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Whitfield</strong> <strong>Counties</strong>, <strong>Georgia</strong> 105<br />

Available water capacity: Pigeonroost—moderate; Cheoah—low<br />

Root zone: Pigeonroost—moderately deep; Cheoah—deep<br />

Minor Components<br />

Cataska, Edneytown, Junaluska, Lily, <strong>and</strong> Tsali soils, which are in similar l<strong>and</strong>form<br />

positions<br />

Areas <strong>of</strong> rock outcrops<br />

L<strong>and</strong> use: Woodl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> pasture<br />

Cropl<strong>and</strong>, hayl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> pasture<br />

Suitability to field crops: Poorly suited<br />

Suitability to hay: Moderately suited<br />

Suitability to pasture: Moderately suited<br />

Management concerns: Hazard <strong>of</strong> erosion<br />

Use <strong>and</strong> Management<br />

Woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

Potential productivity: Moderate<br />

Preferred trees to plant: Northern red oak <strong>and</strong> yellow-poplar<br />

Management concerns: Slope, erodibility, <strong>and</strong> content <strong>of</strong> rock fragments<br />

Urban development<br />

Suitability: Moderately suited<br />

Limitations: Depth to bedrock, slope, <strong>and</strong> slow water movement<br />

Recreational development<br />

Suitability: Moderately suited<br />

Limitations: Depth to bedrock, content <strong>of</strong> gravel, <strong>and</strong> slope<br />

L<strong>and</strong> capability classification: 4E<br />

Qu—Pits, quarries<br />

Interpretive Group<br />

Typical Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

This map unit consists <strong>of</strong> deep, open pits <strong>and</strong> spoil piles from active or ab<strong>and</strong>oned<br />

limestone, cherty limestone, <strong>and</strong> shaly limestone mining operations. Some pits are<br />

filled with water from surface or subsurface sources. This unit also includes<br />

impoundments for storing wastewater from mining or other industrial uses. Areas<br />

adjacent to pits have been modified through cutting, filling, <strong>and</strong> shaping. Some natural<br />

soil layers may exist in these areas.<br />

Rk—Rock outcrop<br />

Setting<br />

L<strong>and</strong>form: Ridges, hills, <strong>and</strong> mountains<br />

Typical Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

This map unit consists <strong>of</strong> outcrops <strong>of</strong> bedrock <strong>and</strong> detached bedrock that cover<br />

almost the entire surface. A few pockets <strong>of</strong> shallow soils can be found between<br />

outcrops. The exposed bedrock ranges from 5 inches to 25 feet in length.

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