Mineralogy of a playa soil and underlying sediments from the High Plains medium-textured soil zone

Abstract

The primary objectives of this study were (a) to determine the mineralogy of a selected playa soil and its underlying sediments and (b) to determine the relationship of the sediments to the associated upland soils. The mineralogical and chemical data obtained may prove valuable in determining the use of playa lakes for aquifer recharge purposes, water storage basins, and as catchment basins for various effluents.