Profile Number: 258    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 218, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID              
         Slope: 80 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 3214 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE-ABAM/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                             
   Description: DYRNESS 6-28-68        


O1,2  1.5 - 0 in.    Mostly L and F layers (O1), some O2.

A  0 - 5 in.        Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    shotty loam; strong, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; firm when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 20% shot; abundant 
                    roots.

B  5 - 20+ in.      Brown (10YR4/3) when moist cobbly silt loam; 
                    weak, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; very friable and fluffy when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 30% andesite cobbles; abundant 
                    roots.