Profile Number:  28    Series: LIMBERLOST                    

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

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MONT., MESIC               
         Slope: 30 %
        Aspect: W  
     Elevation: 2350 ft.
      Landform: RIDGETOP                      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: GREENISH TUFF AND BRECCIA                                                       
    Vegetation: TSHE/CACH ASOCIATION                                        
   Description: DYRNESS- SAMPLED PROFILE 25 7-63           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

A1  0 - 2 in.       Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly light clay loam; weak, fine to 
                    medium granular structure; friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and plastic when wet; 
                    25% gravel; clear and smooth boundary.

AC  2 - 10 in.      Olive brown (2.5Y4/4) when moist gravelly 
                    clay loam; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    breaking to moderate, fine to medium granular 
                    structure; friable when moist, sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; 35% gravel; gradual and 
                    smooth boundary.

C1  10 - 18 in.     Olive brown (2.5Y4/4) when moist stony loam; 
                    weak, medium to coarse granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, sticky and plastic when 
                    wet; 50% weathered tuff fragments; gradual 
                    and smooth boundary.

C2  18 - 44 in.     Dark grayish brown (10YR4/2) when moist stony 
                    loam; massive structure; friable when moist, 
                    sticky and plastic when wet; 95% weathered 
                    tuffs; abrupt and wavy boundary.

CR1  44 - 55 in.    Light  olive brown (2.5Y5/4) when moist loam; 
                    massive structure; friable when moist, sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; thoroughly decomposed 
                    greenish breccia; abrupt and wavy boundary.

CR2  55 - 63+ in.   Brown (10YR4/3) when moist weathered red tuff 
                    and breccia.


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           25.8  47.6  26.6                49.6     42.1    36.0    34.4
  AC     2 - 10          20.7  48.0  31.3                43.5     37.5    30.9    27.1
  C1    10 - 18          27.0  48.2  24.8                42.6     36.5    30.5    26.8
  C2    18 - 44          27.4  48.9  23.7                42.1     37.8    33.6    30.7
  CR1   44 - 55          39.0  38.5  21.6                45.2     39.6    35.0    32.1
  CR2   55 - 63+         21.0  58.9  20.1                45.3     40.6    32.9    29.0
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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     5.2   10.04                                                    
  AC     2 - 10    4.9    2.96                                                    
  C1    10 - 18    4.9    2.48                                                    
  C2    18 - 44    5.2    2.42                                                    
  CR1   44 - 55    5.2    1.12                                                    
  CR2   55 - 63+   5.2    1.18                                                    
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