Profile Number:  24    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: BELOW LOWER TRAIL NEAR N BDRY. OF WS 2, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 70 %
        Aspect: SW 
     Elevation: 2100 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE                  
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: REDDISH TUFF AND BRECCIA                                                        
    Vegetation: TSHE/RHMA/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: DYRNESS- SAMPLED PROFILE 43 7-63           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  2 - 0 in.        Needles, twigs, cones, etc..

A1  0 - 2 in.       Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    loam; moderate, fine granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 15% fine gravel; 
                    clear and smooth boundary.

AC  2 - 8 in.       Brown (10YR4/3) when moist stony light clay 
                    loam; moderate, fine to medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 35% 
                    stones; gradual and wavy boundary.

C1  8 - 25 in.      Brown (10YR4/3) when moist stony clay loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; firm when moist, sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; 45% basalt stones; diffuse 
                    and wavy boundary.

C2  25 - 40 in.     Brown (10YR4/3) when moist stony clay loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; firm when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and slightly plastic when wet; 30% breccia 
                    and basalt stones; clear and wavy boundary.

2B  40 - 55 in.     Brown (10YR4/3) when moist clay loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium angular blocky 
                    breaking to subangular blocky structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 5% basalt and 
                    breccia, occasional very thin clay skins; gradual and wavy boundary.

2C1  55 - 67 in.    Brown (10YR4/3) when moist light clay loam; 
                    moderate, medium subangular blocky structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic and smeary when wet; 25% 
                    weathered brec., occasional thin clay skins; 
                    clear and wavy boundary.

R  67 - 83+ in.      Brec. in varying stages of decomposition.


Physical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth  Density  Sand  Silt  Clay  Percolation  Moisture Tension (% H2O, dry wt.)
          (in)   (g/cc)  (%)    (%)  (%)     (in/hr)     1/3 atm  1 atm   5 atm   15 atm
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  A1     0 - 2           28.6  46.4  25.0                40.8     36.0    29.0    26.3
  AC     2 - 8           21.1  52.3  26.7                37.2     32.9    27.3    25.6
  C1     8 - 25          23.6  46.1  28.9                36.5     29.5    24.7    22.7
  C2    25 - 40          20.4  50.9  28.8                33.9     29.6    23.8    21.4
  2B    40 - 55          21.8  46.3  32.0                35.4     31.4    26.9    25.0
  2C1   55 - 67          28.8  44.0  27.3                37.4     34.5    28.6    26.0
  R     67 - 83+                                                                      
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Chemical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth     Ph     O.M. Total N    P     CEC    K     Ca    Mg    Na    Base Sat.   
          (in)            (%)    (%)    (ppm)  --------------  meq/100g ----------------- 
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  A1     0 - 2     4.8    8.95                                                    
  AC     2 - 8     5.3    3.52                                                    
  C1     8 - 25    5.4    2.10                                                    
  C2    25 - 40    5.2    0.93                                                    
  2B    40 - 55    5.2    0.53                                                    
  2C1   55 - 67    5.5    0.45                                                    
  R     67 - 83+                                                                  
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