Scientists Map Soils on an Extinct American Volcano
Monday, October 20, 2008 - 10:35
in Earth & Climate
A new article details an unprecedented sampling of soils taken from the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field in Union County New Mexico, detailing the dynamic conditions of the soil that was a result of lava flow. The study, published in Soil Surveys Horizon, a journal dedicated to the study of soils in the field, provides the park with practical knowledge of its soils for the future management of its natural resources.