Profile Number: 268    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 229 (L.O. MTN. TRANSECT), H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: ANDIC HAPLUMBREPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL, MESIC                  
         Slope: 15 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 2690 ft.
      Landform: UNEVEN SLOPE, LOWER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE-ABAM/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                             
   Description: DYRNESS 7-16-68        


O1  3 - 0 in.        Rotten wood, twigs, etc. (L and F layers).

A  0 - 3 in.        Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist stony 
                    loam; weak, medium granular structure; very 
                    friable and fluffy when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and nonplastic when wet; 60% stones; 
                    abundant roots.

AC  3 - 8+ in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist stony loam; 
                    weak, medium granular structure; very friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and plastic when 
                    wet; 65% stones; abundant roots.