Profile Number: 309    Series: BLUE RIVER                    

Location: RS 22,PIT 1, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 17 %
        Aspect: SW 
     Elevation: 4560 ft.
      Landform: BENCH                         
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: ABAM/VAME/XETE ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-14-95        


O1  2 - 1.5 in.      Needles, twigs, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1.5 - 0 in.      Humus layer; abundant fine, medium, and 
                    coarse  roots.

A1  0 - 5 in.       Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist silt 
                    loam; moderate, fine granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, very friable when moist, nonsticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 5% fine shot; 
                    abundant medium and fine, common  coarse  
                    roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

B1  5 - 15 in.      Strong brown (7.5YR3/6) when moist silt loam; 
                    weak, medium subangular blocky breaking to 
                    moderate, coarse granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, friable when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 5% shot; gradual and 
                    smooth boundary.

B2  15 - 35 in.     Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly  heavy clay loam; weak, coarse 
                    subangular blocky structure; slightly hard 
                    when dry, firm when moist, slightly sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; 20% gravel 15% cobble, 
                    sand, stones; common fine and medium roots; 
                    abrupt and smooth boundary.

CX1  35 - 44 in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    very gravelly clay loam; massive structure; 
                    very hard when dry; silica-cemented durapan, 
                    60% gravel; no roots; clear and smooth 
                    boundary.

CX2  44 - 48+ in.   Brown (7.5YR4/5) when moist gravel; massive 
                    structure; very hard when dry; 
                    silica-cemented durapan, 50% gravel.