Profile Number: 289    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: PIT 10-1-1+25 IN WS 10, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, LOAMY-SKEL., MIXED, MESIC              
         Slope: 85 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 1550 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, UPPER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: REDDISH TUFFS AND BRECCIAS                                                      
    Vegetation: TSHE/RHMA/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: FREDRIKSEN 5-1-68         

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  1 - 0 in.        Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers); 
                    abrupt and smooth boundary.

A1  0 - 4 in.       Light brown (7.5YR6/4) when dry, brown 
                    (7.5YR4/4) when moist very gravelly loam; 
                    moderate, fine granular structure; friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 40% gravels and stones; 
                    common fine and few medium roots; gradual and 
                    smooth boundary.

A3  4 - 7 in.       Reddish yellow (7.5YR6/6) when dry, brown 
                    (7.5YR4/4) when moist very gravelly heavy 
                    loam; weak, fine subangular blocky breaking 
                    to very fine granular structure; friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 40% gravel; common  fine and few 
                    medium roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

B  7 - 20 in.       Reddish brown (5YR4/4) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; weak, fine subangular blocky breaking 
                    to weak, fine granular structure; friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 20% gravel; common  fine 
                    and few medium roots; gradual and wavy 
                    boundary.

C  20 - 70+ in.     Reddish brown (5YR4/4) when moist stony loam; 
                    weak, fine granular structure; friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 30% angular stones; few fine and 
                    medium roots.


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    0.72                                                                
  A3     4 - 7    0.86                                                                
  B      7 - 20   0.90                                                                
  C     20 - 70+  1.05                                                                
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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            6.30  0.073                                             
  A3     4 - 7            4.29  0.080                                             
  B      7 - 20           3.02  0.048                                             
  C     20 - 70+          1.61  0.029                                             
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