Profile Number: 322    Series: BLUE RIVER                    

Location: GRIFFITH'S ROADSIDE PLOT 148, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 53 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 3920 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE, UPPER 1/3       
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: UNCLASSIFIED                                                
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-14-95        


O1  1.5 - .75 in.    Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  .75 - 0 in.     Black (10YR2/1) when moist humus, 
                    discontinous (50%); abrupt and smooth 
                    boundary.

A11  0 - 6 in.      Very dark brown (7.5YR2/2) when moist silt 
                    loam; moderate, medium granular structure; 
                    soft when dry, very friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 10% 
                    gravel, 3% cobbles; abundant  all sizes 
                    roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

A12  6 - 18 in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist gravelly 
                    silt loam; moderate, coarse granular 
                    structure; soft when dry, friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 30% gravel 
                    and cobbles; abundant  all sizes roots; 
                    gradual and smooth boundary.

B  18 - 30 in.      Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist cobbly silty clay 
                    loam; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic 
                    when wet; 30% gravel and cobbles,10% stones; 
                    common all sizes roots; clear and smooth 
                    boundary.

C  30 - 45+ in.     Brown (7.5YR4/5) when moist cobbly silty clay 
                    loam; weak, coarse subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable and brittle when moist, 
                    nonsticky and slightly plastic when wet; 30% 
                    gravel and cobbles, 15% stones; common fine 
                    and medium, few coarse roots.