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Gypsisol

Soils having a (petro-)gypsic horizon (horizon with accumulation of secondary gypsum) or 15 percent or more gypsum accumulated under wet conditions. They have no diagnostic horizons other than an ochric or cambic horizon, an argic horizon permeated with gypsum or calcium carbonate, or a (petro-)calcic horizon below the gypsic horizon.

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Distribution of GYPSISOLS

GYPSISOLS distribution map

Calcic Gypsisol, Mexico
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