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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> 117<br />

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

Surface layer:<br />

0 to 4 inches—dark grayish brown extremely gravelly s<strong>and</strong>y loam<br />

Subsoil:<br />

4 to 16 inches—strong brown extremely gravelly s<strong>and</strong>y loam<br />

Substratum:<br />

16 to 60 inches—brownish yellow extremely gravelly loamy s<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Soil</strong> Properties <strong>and</strong> Qualities<br />

Drainage class: Well drained<br />

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet<br />

Permeability: Rapid<br />

Available water capacity: Low<br />

Root zone: Very deep<br />

Minor Components<br />

Chenneby, Shellbluff, <strong>and</strong> Wax soils, which are in similar l<strong>and</strong>form positions<br />

Sunlight <strong>and</strong> Shady soils, which are in the higher l<strong>and</strong>form positions<br />

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

L<strong>and</strong> use: Pasture, hayl<strong>and</strong>, cropl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

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

Suitability to field crops: Moderately suited<br />

Suitability to hay: Moderately suited<br />

Suitability to pasture: Moderately suited<br />

Management concerns: Flooding, content <strong>of</strong> gravel, <strong>and</strong> low available water capacity<br />

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

Potential productivity: Moderate<br />

Preferred trees to plant: Loblolly pine <strong>and</strong> yellow-poplar<br />

Management concerns: Flooding <strong>and</strong> rock fragments<br />

Urban development<br />

Suitability: Moderately suited<br />

Limitations: Flooding, seepage, <strong>and</strong> filtering capacity<br />

Recreational development<br />

Suitability: Moderately suited<br />

Limitations: Flooding, content <strong>of</strong> gravel, <strong>and</strong> slope<br />

Interpretive Group<br />

L<strong>and</strong> capability classification: 3S<br />

SxA—Suches loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally<br />

flooded<br />

L<strong>and</strong>form: Flood plains<br />

Flooding: Occasional<br />

Slope: Nearly level<br />

Setting

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