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it is due to oxidised iron in the soil, maybe a different type of soil or portion of soil containing this element has oxidised. Alternatively soil around the spot may have had minerals and nutrients leached out leaving it a paler colour. Clay contains particles (micelles) holding ions to it, this part of soil may be more clay then sand or silt allowing it to hold onto iron oxide ions easier.

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