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Mayaguez, PR, Prime & Other Important Farmlands

Updated July 01, 2008

Map symbol Map unit name Farmland classification
AaC2 Aceitunas clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
AbC2 Aceitunas sandy clay loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
BcB Bejucos sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
BeB Bejucos sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
CfC2 Cidral clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
CuB2 Coto clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
CuC2 Coto clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
CvB Coto sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
DaD2 Daguey clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
Du Dique silt loam All areas are prime farmland
HmD2 Humatas clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
HmE2 Humatas clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
LaB2 Lares clay, 0 to 5 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
LaD2 Lares clay, 5 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
MaB Mabi clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MdB Maleza fine sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
Mh Mani silty clay loam, overwash All areas are prime farmland
Mn Mani clay All areas are prime farmland
MsB Matanzas clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MuC2 Moca clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
MvC Montegrande clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
SeB Santa Clara silty clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
ToA Toa silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
Ts Toa silty clay All areas are prime farmland
AoD Anones clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ba Bajura clay Farmland of statewide importance
CcB Camaguey clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
ClD Colinas clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Cr Corcega silty clay loam Farmland of statewide importance
CtB2 Cotito clay, 0 to 5 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
DaE2 Daguey clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
GnC Guanajibo sandy loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
GoC Guanajibo loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ig Igualdad clay Farmland of statewide importance
JuD2 Juncal clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LuD2 Los Guineos clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
MaC2 Mabi clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
MoD2 Maresua silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
MuD2 Moca clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
MxC Mucara clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
MxD2 Mucara clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
NaD Naranjo clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
NcD2 Nipe clay, 5 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
PeD2 Perchas clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
RlB Rio Lajas sand, 2 to 5 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
RpC2 Rio Piedras clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
RpD2 Rio Piedras clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
RsD2 Rosario clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Sn Santoni clay Farmland of statewide importance
StB Soller clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
StC Soller clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ta Talante loam Farmland of statewide importance
VoD2 Voladora silty clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
VrC2 Voladora clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Cn Coloso silty clay loam Prime farmland if drained

Tabular Data Version: 7; Tabular Data Version Date: 12/14/2007

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