Profile Number: 266    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 227 (L.O. MTN. TRANSECT), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, COARSE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID            
         Slope: 70 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 2985 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, LOWER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE-ABAM/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                             
   Description: DYRNESS 7-16-68        


O1,2  3 - 0 in.      L,F, and H layers (mostly H).

A  0 - 3 in.        Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    gravelly sandy loam; moderate, fine to medium 
                    granular structure; friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 25% gravel 
                    and cobbles; abundant roots.

AC  3 - 20+ in.     Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist gravelly 
                    sandy loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 20% gravel and cobbles; 
                    common roots.