Gauss readings of soil

[Jose Luiz Moreira Garcia]

The important thing is : The soil is probably a good one if Iron levels are not too high as to affect Paramagnetism readings. That is what really matters. Whatever you have been doing to your soils seems to be the right things. Congratulations to you and your friend on your soils.   Jose         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.