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B horizon

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B horizon [′bē hə′rīz·ən]
(geology)
The zone of accumulation in soil below the A horizon (zone of leaching). Also known as illuvial horizon; subsoil; zone of accumulation; zone of illuviation.


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[DELTA]H]) (1) where [DELTA]V is the difference in E and B horizon color value and AH is the difference in hue, measured as the number of Munsell soil color chart pages.
 
 
 
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