Profile Number: 288    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: PIT 10-3-6+87 IN WS 10, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 35 %
        Aspect: W  
     Elevation: 1950 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, MIDDLE 1/3      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: REDDISH TUFFS AND BRECCIAS                                                      
    Vegetation: TSHE/RHMA/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: FREDRIKSEN 7-1-69         

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  1.5 - 1 in.      Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1 - 0 in.        Black humus layer; abrupt and smooth 
                    boundary.

A1  0 - 4 in.       Pinkish gray (7.5YR6/2) when dry, dark brown 
                    (7.5YR3/2) when moist shotty silt loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    breaking to fine granular structure; friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; 25% shot; clear and smooth boundary.

B1  4 - 16 in.      Pinkish gray (7.5YR6/2) when dry, brown 
                    (7.5YR4/2) when moist shotty silt loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium granular structure; 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 50% shot; clear and smooth boundary.

B2  16 - 30 in.     Pinkish gray (7.5YR6/2) when dry, brown 
                    (7.5YR4/4) when moist silty clay loam; 
                    moderate, fine to medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and plastic when wet; 10% stones; 
                    gradual and irregular boundary.

C  30 - 60+ in.     Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) when dry, 
                    yellowish brown (10YR5/6) when moist stony 
                    silty clay; moderate, fine to medium 
                    subangular blocky structure; friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 40% weathered breccia fragments.


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 - 4     .86                                                                
  B1     4 - 16    .94                                                                
  B2    16 - 30   1.02                                                                
  C     30 - 60+   .91                                                                
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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 - 4           16.72  0.200                                             
  B1     4 - 16           5.09  0.121                                             
  B2    16 - 30           1.50  0.038                                             
  C     30 - 60+          1.08  0.029                                             
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