Profile Number: 312    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: RS 23, PIT 2, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 50 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 3220 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  4 - 3 in.        Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  3 - 0 in.       Black (10YR2/1) when moist humus layer; 
                    abundant roots; abrupt and smooth boundary.

A1  0 - 6 in.       Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; moderate, coarse granular structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 25% gravel 
                    and cobbles; abundant fine and medium, common 
                    coarse roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

A3  6 - 16 in.      Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly heavy loam; moderate, fine 
                    subangular blocky breaking to weak, coarse 
                    granular structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    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 - 34 in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist very stony 
                    clay loam; moderate, fine subangular blocky 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 25% gravel and cobbles, 25% stones; 
                    common fine and medium, few coarse roots; 
                    gradual and wavy boundary.

B3  34 - 45+ in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    stony light silty clay loam; massive 
                    structure; hard when dry, firm and brittle 
                    when moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic 
                    and smeary when wet; 25% gravel and cobbles, 
                    30% stones; few fine and medium roots.