Dear List members,
Jose wrote
If any soil would have a Gauss reading like the ones
I have
seen posted lately ( like 2,000 ; 3,500, etc...) we
could sell
those soils as magnets and probably make a fortune
out of them.
Unfortunately that is not possible.
& etc
Jose you are absolutely correct and have explained this
really well , however please note my original message was posted off list and
nowhere in it did I say gauss!! the figures referred to were taken by an
experienced operator using a Phil Callahan Soil Meter and are correct for that
instrument. The mistake is my fault, I think James is probably unfamiliar with
this instrument and I neglected to specify the proper term. I just said "hey
you have some real nice soil it measured 3500 paramagnetism" I think most
people who read the messages probably knew what we meant but that is
no excuse for sloppiness so I will take the fall for this and be more careful
next time.
Cheers again
Lloyd Charles
Soil Paramagnetism is measured in micro CGS and not
Gauss.
CGS stands for Centimeter, Gram and Second. In other
words is
the amount of material in Grams, that will move a
certain distance
in Centimeters over a period of time measured in
Seconds when placed
near a say 2,000 Gauss magnet. That is indeed a very
weak (subtle)
form of magnetism that cannot be permanently
transmitted to the matter.
Magnetism is measured in Gauss.
