Profile Number: 257    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 217, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, LOAMY-SKEL., MIXED, FRIGID             
         Slope: 50 %
        Aspect: W  
     Elevation: 3411 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, UPPER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE-ABAM/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                             
   Description: DYRNESS 6-28-68        


O1  2.5 - 2 in.      Needles, twigs, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  2 - 0 in.        Humus layer.

A  0 - 2 in.        Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    stony sandy loam; moderate, fine to medium 
                    granular structure; friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and nonplastic when wet; 50% 
                    andesite stones; abundant roots.

AC  2 - 16+ in.     Dark grayish brown (10YR4/2) when moist stony 
                    sandy loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and nonplastic when wet; 50% stones; 
                    abundant roots.