Profile Number: 267    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 228 (L.O. MTN. TRANSECT), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, COARSE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID            
         Slope: 30 %
        Aspect: NW 
     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  2 - 0 in.      L,F, and H layers (mostly H).

A  0 - 2 in.        Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist loam; 
                    weak, medium granular structure; very friable 
                    and very fluffy when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 10% gravel and 
                    cobbles, very common pumice; abundant roots.

AC  2 - 16+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist stony loam; 
                    weak, medium granular structure; very friable 
                    and very fluffy when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 25% gravel and 
                    cobbles, very common pumice; abundant roots.