Profile Number: 328    Series: SISTERS                       

Location: METOLIUS RNA, PLOT 1, PIT 2, METOLIUS

Classification: ASHY OVER LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID HUMIC VITRIXERAND            
         Slope: 3 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 3020 ft.
      Landform: GENTLY SLOPING BENCH          
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: SEQUENTIAL VOLCANIC  ASH DEPOSITS                                               
    Vegetation: PIPO/PUTR COMMUNITY                                         
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 8-23-95        


O1  .25 - 0 in.      Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

A11  0 - 2 in.      Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist sandy 
                    loam; strong, fine granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 1% gravel; abundant fine 
                    and medium roots; clear and smooth boundary.

A12  2 - 9 in.      Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    sandy loam; weak, medium granular structure; 
                    soft when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 5%  fine gravel; 
                    abundant fine and medium, common coarse 
                    roots; clear and smooth boundary.

AC1  9 - 18 in.     Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist loamy fine 
                    sand; weak, medium granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 5% fine gravel, Nash 
                    Crater material?; common fine, medium and 
                    coarse roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

AC2  18 - 32 in.    Dark brown (7.5YR3/5) when moist gravelly 
                    sandy loam; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; soft when dry, very friable when 
                    moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 20% 
                    gravel and cobbles; common medium and fine, 
                    few coarse roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

2B  32 - 45+ in.    Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist cobbly loam; 
                    moderate, medium subangular blocky structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, firm when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 10% gravel 50% cobbles and stones thin 
                    clay skins; few fine, medium and coarse roots.