Soil Maps

[hvacker]

Wondering if anyone used USDA Soil Maps.
An article in Fine Homebuilding from way back in 2001 was about the maps in terms of building stability but they looked interesting as a compare of topo's next to the soil maps.
The soil maps tell of types of soils and might be helpful locating good areas also indicating man made soils like a mining area that had been back filled.

 

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[Assembler]

Hello
Yes looking at soil maps can be useful. The maps came about because of agriculture uses of lands compared to other uses of the lands.

 

[Eu_citzen]

In Sweden I use soil maps all the time. Shows me where ancient rivers were, outcrops etc. very useful for prospectors.

 

[hvacker]

Thanks to all.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

USGS geological maps are a better resource.

Their job in the past was to find and map valuable mineral resources...lots of good maps out there.

 

[Assembler]

USGS geological maps are a better resource.

Their job in the past was to find and map valuable mineral resources...lots of good maps out there.

Yes these maps can help when there is a "Contest" between "Mineral vs. agriculture lands". There has the be a "Geologist" involved to help make the maps. This also helps with "Open mineral entry" as well.

 

[russau]

check to see if your state has done a soil survey . It will be listed in your states Department of natural resources list of publications. It is in great detail!

 

[hvacker]

Hope this might be helpful.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/soils/home/

 

[Assembler]

Hope this might be helpful.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/soils/home/

Great as this can help one out in the field. Thanks