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| title | chunk | source | category | tags | date_saved | instance |
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| Chrome (soil) | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_(soil) | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T12:19:16.551455+00:00 | kb-cron |
The Chrome series is a well-drained, medium-textured soil which has developed on weathered residues of ultramafic rock, such as serpentinite, in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Because it is a residual soil, the underlying bedrock is of dominating importance in determining the soil's characteristics. As a consequence of the ultramafic bedrock, the Chrome series supports pine-prairie vegetation which is stunted by comparison with the mixed hardwood forests on surrounding non-ultramafic bedrock. Virginia pine is invasive in some areas. The Chrome series is one of the most common soils in the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
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