Database structure

Table Description
ahorizon Chemical and mineralogical analyses of samples drawn from the soil A horizon
chorizon Chemical and mineralogical analyses of samples drawn from the soil A horizon
datadxny Data dictionary, explaining tables and fields
parameter Characteristics of the chemical and mineralogical analyses
site Sampling site location and characteristics
top5cm Chemical and mineralogical analyses of samples drawn from within the top 5 cm of material at the site

Database field categories

Site identification 4
Sample identification 3
Processing information 5
Geographic location 2
Site characteristics 9
Sample characteristics 6
Mineralogy 78
Chemical analysis 282
Metadata 22