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Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual

(Soil Survey Laboratory Investigations Report No. 42)

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Laboratory Methods Manual Version 4.0, 2004 (PDF; 4.7 MB)

High-resolution (suitable for printing)
Laboratory Methods Manual Version 4.0, 2004 (PDF; 7.5 MB)
Laboratory Methods Manual Version 3.0, 1996 (PDF; 1.77 MB)

Errata Sheet for Laboratory Methods Manual (PDF; 44 KB)

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Questions can be directed to:

Rebecca Burt
Research Soil Scientist
MS 41, Room 152
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE  68508-3866
(402) 437-5006