Profile Number: 335    Series: LAPINE                        

Location: PRINGLE FALLS RNA, PF 29, PIT 1, PRINGLE FALLS

Classification: TYPIC CRYORTHENTS, CINDERY                                  
         Slope: 12 %
        Aspect: E  
     Elevation: 4440 ft.
      Landform: CONVEX TOE SLOPE              
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: MAZAMA PUMICE                                                                   
    Vegetation: PIPO-PICO/GRASS COMMUNITY                                   
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 8-23-95        


O1  1.5 - 0 in.      Charred and unburned needles etc. (L and F 
                    layers).

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

AC  2 - 13 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  13 - 23 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; abundant coarse, common fine and 
                    medium roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

C2  23 - 31 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 
                    and medium, few coarse roots; abrupt and wavy 
                    boundary.

2A  31 - 41 in.     Brown (7.5YR4/5) when moist heavy loam; weak, 
                    medium subangular blocky structure; soft when 
                    dry, loose when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; few medium and coarse 
                    roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

3A  41 - 55+ in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR3/6) when moist 
                    light clay loam; weak, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; soft when dry, loose when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and plastic when wet; 
                    few medium and coarse roots.