Profile Number: 243    Series: BLUE RIVER                    

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 196 (WS 8), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: DYSTRIC CRYANDEPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL                         
         Slope: 20 %
        Aspect: S  
     Elevation: 3411 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, UPPER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE                                                                        
    Vegetation: PSME/ACCI/WHMO COMMUNITY                                    
   Description: DYRNESS 6-26-68        


O1  2 - 1 in.        Needles, twigs, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1 - 0 in.        Black humus layer.

A  0 - 5 in.        Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist gravelly 
                    sandy loam; moderate, fine granular 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and nonplastic when wet; 30% gravel 
                    and cobbles; abundant roots.

B  5 - 16 in.       Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist stony sandy 
                    loam; weak, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and nonplastic when wet; 35% stones, 
                    common pumice; common roots.

C  16+ in.           Largely andesite boulders.