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Hardpan vs Duripan - What's the difference?

hardpan | duripan |

As nouns the difference between hardpan and duripan

is that hardpan is a distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water while duripan is a diagnostic soil horizon of the usda soil taxonomy that is cemented by illuvial silica into a subsurface hardpan.

hardpan

English

(wikipedia hardpan)

Noun

  • A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.
  • A dry lake.

    • duripan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia duripan)
  • A diagnostic soil horizon of the USDA soil taxonomy that is cemented by illuvial silica into a subsurface hardpan.