Scientists Map Soils on an Extinct American Volcano

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.

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