Profile Number: 263    Series: TIDBITS                       

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 224 (L.O. MTN. TRANSECT), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: DYSTRIC CRYANDEPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL                         
         Slope: 55 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 3805 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: CHNO/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: DYRNESS 7-16-68        


O1,2  2 - 0 in.      L,F, and H layers.

A  0 - 5 in.        Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist gravelly 
                    silt loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 30% gravel and 
                    cobbles; abundant roots.

B  5 - 18+ in.      Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    stony loam; weak, fine granular structure; 
                    very friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 35% angular 
                    andesite; common roots.