Profile Number: 171    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 84, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 50 %
        Aspect: SE 
     Elevation: 2493 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, LOWER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE/POMU ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: DYRNESS 6-67           


O1  6 - 0 in.        Mostly rotten wood and bark (L and F layers).

A  0 - 5 in.        Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist silt loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 5% gravel; 
                    abundant roots and fungal hyphae.

AC  5 - 15 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist silt loam; 
                    weak, fine to medium granular structure; 
                    loose when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 15% stones; 
                    abundant roots.

C  15 - 26+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist silt loam; 
                    massive structure; loose when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 15% 
                    stones; common roots.