Profile Number: 229    Series: SOIL FROM ANDESITE COLLUVIUM  

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 177, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC CRYUMBREPTS, LOAMY-SKELETAL, MIXED                   
         Slope: 40 %
        Aspect: SW 
     Elevation: 3411 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: PSME/ACCI/BENE ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: DYRNESS 6-20-68        


O1  2.5 - 1 in.      Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1 - 0 in.        Humus layer.

A  0 - 3 in.        Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist shotty 
                    stony loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and nonplastic when wet; 50% stones; 
                    abundant roots.

AC  3 - 20+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist shotty stony 
                    loam; weak, fine granular structure; friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 65% stones; common roots.