Profile Number:  27    Series: LIMBERLOST                    

Location: BELOW MIDDLE RD. IN WS 3, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC HAPLUMBREPTS, LOAMY-SKELETAL, MONT., MESIC            
         Slope: 65 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 2450 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE                  
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: GREENISH TUFF AND BRECCIA                                                       
    Vegetation: TSHE/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: DYRNESS- SAMPLED PROFILE 21 7-63           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  2 - 0 in.        Needles, twigs, cones, etc..

A1  0 - 2 in.       Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist stony 
                    loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 35% 
                    andesite stones and gravel; abrupt and smooth 
                    boundary.

AC  2 - 7 in.       Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist stony loam; 
                    moderate, fine subangular blocky breaking to 
                    moderate, medium to fine granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 50% andesite 
                    stones; clear and wavy boundary.

C1  7 - 20 in.      Olive brown (2.5Y4/4) when moist stony loam; 
                    weak, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable when moist, sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 50% andesite 
                    stones; diffuse and smooth boundary.

C2  20 - 40+ in.    Olive brown (2.5Y4/6) when moist stony loam; 
                    massive structure; friable when moist, sticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 50% andesite stones.


Physical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth  Density  Sand  Silt  Clay  Percolation  Moisture Tension (% H2O, dry wt.)
          (in)   (g/cc)  (%)    (%)  (%)     (in/hr)     1/3 atm  1 atm   5 atm   15 atm
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  A1     0 - 2           35.3  41.1  24.1                43.4     40.6    36.2    36.0
  AC     2 - 7           31.4  43.0  25.6                37.2     33.1    30.1    27.5
  C1     7 - 20          35.0  41.3  23.8                34.6     33.1    27.2    22.8
  C2    20 - 40+         37.8  43.5  19.0                37.6     35.8    28.5    24.3
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Chemical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth     Ph     O.M. Total N    P     CEC    K     Ca    Mg    Na    Base Sat.   
          (in)            (%)    (%)    (ppm)  --------------  meq/100g ----------------- 
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  A1     0 - 2     5.3   12.71                                                    
  AC     2 - 7     5.3    3.62                                                    
  C1     7 - 20    5.6    1.33                                                    
  C2    20 - 40+   5.6    0.47                                                    
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