Profile Number:   3    Series: LIMBERLOST                    

Location: END OF ROAD IN WS 3, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MONT., MESIC               
         Slope: 70 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 2400 ft.
      Landform: SPUR RIDGE                    
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: COLLUVIUM FROM GREENISH TUFFS AND BRECCIAS                                      
    Vegetation: TSHE/ACCI/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: STEPHENS-- TYPE LOCATION 7-25-62        

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  1 - 0 in.       

A1  0 - 7 in.       Matrix of very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2)  
                    and mottles of black (10YR2/1) and very dark 
                    brown (10YR2/2) when moist gravelly clay 
                    loam; moderate, very fine to fine subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 35% gravel; 
                    gradual and wavy boundary.

AC  7 - 16 in.      Very dark grayish brown (2.5Y3/2) when moist 
                    gravelly clay loam; weak, very fine to medium 
                    subangular blocky structure; slightly hard 
                    when dry, friable when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; 30% gravel and stones; 
                    clear and wavy boundary.

C  16 - 32 in.      Very dark grayish brown (2.5Y3/2) when moist 
                    stony clay loam; weak, very fine to fine 
                    subangular blocky structure; slightly hard 
                    when dry, friable when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and slightly plastic when wet; 60% gravel and 
                    stones; abrupt and wavy boundary.

R  32+ in.           Weathered greenish 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 - 7           43.5  34.4  22.1                42.3     39.7    29.8    27.2
  AC     7 - 16          36.5  37.8  25.8                35.6     31.4    26.1    23.3
  C     16 - 32          41.1  37.4  21.5                36.7     30.8    25.2    21.7
  R      32+                                                                          
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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 - 7     5.5    8.80  0.170  14.87   44.0                               
  AC     7 - 16    5.6    2.42  0.079  30.56   40.0                               
  C     16 - 32    5.6    1.05  0.044          39.5                               
  R      32+                                                                      
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