Profile Number: 170    Series: BLUE RIVER                    

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 83, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: ANDIC CRYUMBREPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL                          
         Slope: 35 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 4002 ft.
      Landform: UNEVEN SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE                                                                        
    Vegetation: ABAM/TIUN ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: DYRNESS 6-67           


O1  2 - 0 in.        Needles, twigs, etc. (L and F layers).

A  0 - 5 in.        Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist 
                    gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine subangular 
                    blocky breaking to coarse granular structure; 
                    very friable when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 20% gravel; common roots.

AC  5 - 16 in.      Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist stony 
                    loam; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 35% 
                    stones, scattered pumice; common roots.

C  16 - 28+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist stony sandy 
                    loam; massive structure; very friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; 35% stones,common  pumice; common roots.