Ordovician paleosols at Arisaig, Nova Scotia, and the evolution of the atmosphere

Paleopedology. Nature and application of paleosols

Auteurs :
FEAKES, C. R.
HOLLAND, H. D.
ZBINDEN, E. A.
BRONGER, A.
CATT, J. A.

Description :
This paper discusses three late Ordovician paleosols developed on andesite flows near Arisaig, Nova Scotia. These paleosols provide additional data for the Holland-Pinto model of soil development, and serve as a check on the model's validity.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Catena. Supplement (Giessen), issn : 0722-0723, 1989, n°. 16, p. 207-232, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 46 réf.

Date :
1989

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen, Catena-Verlag Rohdenburg