Magnetic susceptibility of organic (Oh) and mineral (Ap, Ah) soil horizons in Saxony and their origin

Studies on magnetic susceptibility of Saxony soils were made on the basis of archival soil samples taken in 4×4 grid in 1992/1993 from organic horizons of forest soils (Oh) as well as topsoil horizons (Ap, Ah) of arable lands, pastures, meadows and reclaimed lignite mine sites (Leipzig area) (RANK, 1999). Number of soil samples amounted to 1126 from Ap, Ah horizons and 261 from Oh horizon. Mass magnetic susceptibility measurements (?) were made using MS2B Bartington apparatus. Results of study show that magnetic susceptibility in soils of Saxony has mainly techno- and geogenic character.