Salic horizon

Salic horizon

A mineral soil horizon of enrichment with secondary salts more soluble in cold water than gypsum. A salic horizon is 15 cm or more in thickness, contains at least 20 g kg-1salt, and the product of the thickness in centimetres and amount of salt by weight is >600 g kg-1.

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