Essex County Soil Survey Report - Northern Part - Non-technical Map Unit Descriptions
Map Unit: 600 - PITS,GRAVEL
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An on-site investigation is necessary to determine suitability and limitations.
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PITS require an on-site investigation to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
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An on-site investigation is necessary to determine suitability and limitations.
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QUARRIES require an on-site investigation to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
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An on-site investigation is necessary to determine suitability and limitations.
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In URBAN areas, an on-site investigation is needed to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
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An on-site investigation is necessary to determine suitability and limitations.
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BEACHES require an on-site investigation to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
Map Unit: 651 - UDORTHENTS, SMOOTHED
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The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its
use largely to pasture.
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UDORTHENTS require an on-site investigation to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
Map Unit: 652 - UDORTHENTS, REFUSE SUBSTRATUM
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An on-site investigation is necessary to determine suitability and limitations.
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DUMPS require an on-site investigation to determine suitability or limitation for intended uses.
