Profile Number: 270    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 233, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, COARSE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID            
         Slope: 60 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 3608 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: ABAM/VAAL/COCA ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: DYRNESS 7-18-68        


O1,2  3 - 0 in.      L,f,and h layers (mostly rotten wood & o2).

A  0 - 3 in.        Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine to medium 
                    granular structure; friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and nonplastic when wet; 20% 
                    gravel and cobbles, scattered pumice; 
                    abundant roots.

AC  3 - 24+ in.     Dark grayish brown (10YR4/2) when moist 
                    gravelly sandy loam; weak, fine to medium 
                    granular structure; friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and nonplastic when wet; 20% 
                    gravel and cobbles, scattered pumice; 
                    abundant roots.