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Diablo Soil Series
USDA Code: CA0146
K-Factor
0.28
Soil Erodibility Factor
Texture Class
clay
Drainage Class
well drained
About Diablo
Deep, well drained soils formed in material weathered from sandstone, shale, and related sedimentary rocks. Found on uplands.
K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.
California Distribution
Found in the hills surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties.
Counties Where Found
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