Accession Number:

ADA295392

Title:

Soil Investigation and Inventory of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County, Colorado.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MORRISON-KNUDSEN ENGINEERS INC DENVER CO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1988-10-19

Pagination or Media Count:

108.0

Abstract:

This report presents the findings of a detailed soil mapping and characterization project of RMA. The objectives of the study include 1 Description and characterization of the physical, chemical, and mineralogical attributes of the soil. 2 Evaluation of basic soil data to provide interpretations important to use, management, and remediation. 3 Determination and mapping of the distribution of the soils. The report includes the following sections 1 Discussion of field procedures and interpretation methods. 2 Detailed description of soil series. 3 Physical and hydrologic properties - texture, hydraulic conductivity. 4 Chemical properties - PH, metals, organic carbon. 5 Soil maps.

Descriptors:

• *SOILS
• *MAPPING
• METALS
• CONDUCTIVITY
• CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• CARBON
• GEOLOGY
• ORGANIC MATERIALS
• MAPS
• INVENTORY
• ROCKY MOUNTAINS
• HYDRAULICS
• COLORADO

Subject Categories:

• Soil Mechanics
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE