Profile Number: 262    Series: TIDBITS                       

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 223 (L.O. MTN. TRANSECT), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: DYSTRIC CRYUMBREPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL                        
         Slope: 70 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 4198 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, UPPER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: CHNO/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: DYRNESS 7-16-68        


O1  2.5 - 2 in.      Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  2 - 0 in.        Black smeary humus layer.

A  0 - 10 in.       Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist gravelly 
                    silt loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 50% 
                    gravels; abundant roots.

B  10 - 15+ in.      Gravelly silt loam; weak, fine subangular 
                    blocky structure; very friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 50% gravels; common roots.