Coarsegold

Taxonomic class

Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, thermic Mollic Haploxeralfs 

Parent material

Metasedimentary rocks

Topography

Hilly to steep mountainous areas

Geographic extent

In the western foothills of the central and southern Sierra Nevada, California, and in the mountains of Southern California.  The soils are moderately extensive.

Use

Rangeland

Vegetation

Blue and interior live oak, buckeye, gray pine and shrubs

Climate

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