It has more clay in it then most soils
The red color of soil in Oklahoma is primarily due to the presence of iron oxide, also known as rust. This mineral gives the soil its reddish hue and is a common characteristic of soils in the region. Factors such as weathering of rocks and the climate in Oklahoma contribute to the formation of red soil.
The main types of red soil are laterite soil, red clay soil, and red loam soil. Laterite soil is rich in iron and aluminium, red clay soil is highly fertile but prone to waterlogging, and red loam soil is a mix of sand, silt, and clay with good water retention capacity.
Iron oxides account for the red tint to soil .
Laterite soil
Red soil is typically reddish-brown in color due to its high iron oxide content. This iron oxide gives the soil its characteristic reddish hue.
The red color of soil in Oklahoma is primarily due to the presence of iron oxide, also known as rust. This mineral gives the soil its reddish hue and is a common characteristic of soils in the region. Factors such as weathering of rocks and the climate in Oklahoma contribute to the formation of red soil.
The official Oklahoma state soil is Port Silt Loam
Oklahoma red dirt is typically created by mixing a base of brown or yellow ochre with a significant amount of red iron oxide. This combination results in the characteristic reddish-brown hue associated with the region's soil. Adjusting the proportions can yield variations in shade, but the primary colors used are red and brown.
Everett L. Cole has written: 'Soil survey, Cherokee and Delaware Counties, Oklahoma' -- subject(s): Maps, Soil surveys, Soil-surveys, Soils 'Soil survey of Tulsa County, Oklahoma' -- subject(s): Maps, Soil surveys, Soils 'Soil survey, Ellis County, Oklahoma' -- subject(s): Maps, Soil surveys, Soils
It is either Oklahoma or Colorado, I believe it is Oklahoma. Colorado means just 'red', for its river. So therefore it must be Oklahoma, for its red rocks.
Oklahoma
Much of the border between Oklahoma and Texas is the Red River.
The main types of red soil are laterite soil, red clay soil, and red loam soil. Laterite soil is rich in iron and aluminium, red clay soil is highly fertile but prone to waterlogging, and red loam soil is a mix of sand, silt, and clay with good water retention capacity.
The web address of the Red Earth is: http://www.redearth.org
The address of the Red Earth Museum is: 6 Santa Fe Plz, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
The Red River forms Oklahoma's southern border with Texas.
The phone number of the Red Earth is: 405-427-5228.