Profile Number: 102    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: GRIFFITHS PLOT 9C, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 22 %
        Aspect: WNW
     Elevation: 1540 ft.
      Landform: COLLUVIAL FAN                 
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE, TUFF, AND BRECCIA COLLUVIUM                                           
    Vegetation: TSHE/ACCI/POMU ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 6-22-94        


O1  1.5 - 0.5 in.    Needles, leaves, and twigs (L and F layers).

O2  0.5 - 0 in.      Black humus material.

A11  0 - 5 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; strong, coarse granular structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 20% gravel 
                    and shot; abundant  fine, medium, and coarse  
                    roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

A12  5 - 13 in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/4) when moist gravelly 
                    heavy loam; strong, coarse granular 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel and shot; abundant  fine, 
                    medium, and coarse  roots; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

B1  13 - 30 in.     Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist silty clay loam; 
                    weak, medium subangular blocky structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and plastic and smeary when 
                    wet; 3% gravel; common fine and medium  
                    roots; diffuse and wavy boundary.

B2  30 - 44 in.     Strong brown (7.5YR4/6) when moist heavy 
                    silty clay loam; moderate, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    firm when moist, sticky and very plastic when 
                    wet; 3% gravel; common fine and medium  
                    roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

C  44 - 50+ in.     Strong brown (7.5YR4/6) when moist heavy 
                    silty clay loam; massive structure; hard when 
                    dry, firm and brittle when moist, sticky and 
                    very plastic when wet; few roots.