Profile Number: 329    Series: SISTERS                       

Location: METOLIUS RNA PLOT 3, PIT 1, 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 DEPOSITS OF VOLCANIC  ASH                                            
    Vegetation: PIPO/PUTR COMMUNITY                                         
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 8-23-95        


O1  .5 - 0 in.       Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

A1  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.

AC1  2 - 11 in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist sandy loam; 
                    weak, medium granular structure; soft when 
                    dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 5% gravel; abundant all 
                    sizes roots; clear and wavy boundary.

AC2  11 - 20 in.    Dark brown (7.5YR3/4) when moist light sandy 
                    loam; weak, medium granular structure; soft 
                    when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 1% gravel; common 
                    medium, few fine and coarse roots; gradual 
                    and smooth boundary.

C  20 - 48 in.      Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist light sandy loam; 
                    massive structure; soft when dry, very 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 5% gravel and cobbles; common 
                    coarse, few fine and medium roots; gradual 
                    and smooth boundary.

2C  48 - 55+ in.    Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    cobbly sandy loam; massive structure; soft 
                    when dry, very friable when moist, nonsticky 
                    and slightly plastic when wet; 10% gravel 40% 
                    cobbles(basalt); few medium and coarse roots.