Profile Number: 311    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: RS 23, PIT 1, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 45 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 3240 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, LOWER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: ABAM/VAAL/COCA ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-14-95        


O1  2 - 1 in.        Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1 - 0 in.        Humus layer, discontinous (80%); abrupt and 
                    smooth boundary.

A1  O - 8 in.       Strong brown (7.5YR4/6) when moist gravelly 
                    heavy loam; moderate, medium granular 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, very 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 15% gravel, 5% cobbles; abundant 
                    fine and medium, common coarse roots; gradual 
                    and smooth boundary.

A3  8 - 16 in.      Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist gravelly sandy 
                    loam; weak, medium granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, very friable when moist, nonsticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 25% gravel and 
                    cobbles; abundant fine and medium, common 
                    coarse roots; clear and wavy boundary.

B2  16 - 33 in.     Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly clay loam; weak, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 35% gravel and cobbles; few 
                    roots. (in root channel); gradual and smooth 
                    boundary.

B3  33 - 48+ in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/6) when moist 
                    very stony heavy clay loam; massive 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 40% gravel and cobbles,15% stones; 
                    few fine and medium roots.