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Classification of soils by their magnetic properties
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 18th International Conference on Geoinformatics - Theoretical and Applied Aspects, May 2019, Volume 2019, p.1 - 5
Abstract
One of the methodological problems that prevent the full use of the potential of pedomagnetic research is the lack of effective classification of soils for their magnetic properties. In this study, a genetic classification of soils based on their magnetic properties, based on the nature of soil magnetics, is proposed. Two main taxa are allocated. Data on the magnetic properties of soils, caused by terrigenous magnetісs, is mainly a subject of geological studies. Such soils reflect the structure of the geological site as a whole. So capametry of the upper soil horizon of the first type is effective for solving a number of problems of geological mapping and exploration of many minerals. The magnetic properties of the soils of the second taxа are due to the course of pedogenesis. They are of great importance for indicating the soil-forming process, identifying the heterogeneity of the soil. Particular importance of data on the magnetic properties of soils have bee n shown in the indication of erosion processes. А significant number of soils will contain magnetism carriers belonging to both groups, that is, they are “hybrid”. This study is preliminary, it should be considered as a necessary step for the classification of soils for their magnetic properties.