Profile Number: 334    Series: LAPINE                        

Location: PRINGLE FALLS RNA, PF 28, PIT 2, PRINGLE FALLS

Classification: TYPIC CRYORTHENTS, CINDERY                                  
         Slope: 10 %
        Aspect: WSW
     Elevation: 4490 ft.
      Landform: GENTLE TOE SLOPE              
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: MAZAMA PUMICE                                                                   
    Vegetation: PIPO/GRASS COMMUNITY                                        
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 8-23-95        


O1  .75 - 0 in.      Twigs, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

A1  0 - 2 in.       Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    loamy coarse sand; weak, medium granular 
                    structure; soft when dry, loose when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; abundant  
                    fine roots; clear and wavy boundary.

AC  2 - 6 in.       Dark brown (7.5YR3/4) when moist loamy coarse 
                    sand; single grain structure; soft when dry, 
                    loose when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 10% fine pumice gravel; common 
                    fine, medium and coarse roots; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

C1  6 - 20 in.      Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/6) when moist 
                    gravelly coarse sand; single grain structure; 
                    soft when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky 
                    and nonplastic when wet; 20% fine pumice 
                    gravel; common fine and medium, abundant 
                    coarse roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

C2  20 - 30 in.     Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/5) when moist 
                    coarse sand; single grain structure; soft 
                    when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 5% gravel; common fine, 
                    medium and coarse roots; abrupt and wavy 
                    boundary.

2A  30 - 38 in.     Dark reddish brown (5YR3/3) when moist loam; 
                    weak, medium subangular blocky structure; 
                    soft when dry, loose when moist, nonsticky 
                    and slightly plastic when wet; 5% basalt 
                    cobbles; common medium and coarse, few fine 
                    roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

2B  38 - 50+ in.    Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4) when moist clay 
                    loam; moderate, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; hard when dry, firm when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 10% fine gravel 5% cobbles; few medium 
                    and coarse roots.