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PLYMOUTH COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS SOIL SURVEY UPDATE
Norwell Soils: Very
deep, nearly level, poorly drained soil formed in compact glacial
till derived mainly from granite, gneiss and schist. Norwell
soils are on upland depressions and drainageways.
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Unit (s): 049A, 049B
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Phases:
049A Norwell sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes,
extremely stony.
049B Norwell sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes,
extremely stony
Taxonomic
Classification: Sandy, mixed, mesic, Aeric Epiaquents.
Drainage
Class: Poorly drained.
Parent
Material: Dense till.
Permeability:
Moderately rapid to rapid in the solum, slow in the substratum.
Available
Water Holding Capacity: Low.
Soil
Reaction: Extremely acid to moderately acid throughout.
Depth
to Bedrock: Greater than 65 inches.
Seasonal
High Watertable: Depth: 0.0 to 1.5 feet below the
surface.
Type: Perched.
Months: November to May.
Hydrologic
Group: C.
Hydric
Soil: Yes.
Flooding/Ponding
Potential: Frequency and Type: Commonly ponded (A
slopes).
Duration and Months: Brief to long, December to March.
Potential
Inclusions: Ridgebury and Mattapoisett soils are similar
inclusions. Very poorly drained Whitman and Brockton soils are on
lower elevations. Moderately well drained Scituate and Birchwood
soils are on higher elevations.
Soil Suitability:
Agriculture: Poorly suited for most agricultural uses
mainly due to wetness.
Woodland: Poorly suited due to wetness.
Development: Poorly suited due to seasonal high
watertables at or near the surface for prolong periods of time.
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