Profile Number: 330    Series: SISTERS                       

Location: METOLIUS RNA, PLOT 3, PIT 2, METOLIUS

Classification: ASHY OVER LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID HUMIC VITRIXERAND            
         Slope: 2 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 3020 ft.
      Landform: GENTLY SLOPING BENCH          
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: SEQUENTIAL DEPOSITS OF VOLCANIC ASH                                             
    Vegetation: PIPO/PUTR/FEID ASSOCIATION                                  
   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 - 12 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; 1% gravel and 
                    cobbles; common all sizes roots; gradual and 
                    wavy boundary.

AC2  12 - 22 in.    Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist light sandy loam; 
                    weak, medium granular structure; soft when 
                    dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 1% gravel and cobbles; 
                    common medium and coarse, few fine roots; 
                    gradual and smooth boundary.

C  22 - 44 in.      Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist sandy loam; weak, 
                    medium subangular blocky structure; soft when 
                    dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 1% gravel and cobbles; 
                    few all sizes roots; gradual and smooth 
                    boundary.

2C  44 - 55+ in.    Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    clay loam; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; hard when dry, firm and brittle 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 5% gravel, cobbles and 
                    stones (basalt); few medium and coarse roots.