Profile Number: 271    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: HJA RECON. PLOT 234, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: ANDIC CRYUMBREPTS, MEDIAL-SKELETAL                          
         Slope: 40 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 3805 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: CHNO/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: DYRNESS 7-18-68        


O1,2  6 - 0 in.      L,F, and H layers (mostly rotten wood & O2).

A  0 - 3 in.        Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist stony 
                    loam; moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 50% 
                    stones; abundant roots.

AC  3 - 12+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist stony loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 60% stones; common 
                    roots.