Profile Number: 336    Series: LAPINE                        

Location: PRINGLE FALLS RNA, PF 29, PIT 2, PRINGLE FALLS

Classification: TYPIC CRYORTHENTS, CINDERY                                  
         Slope: 5 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 4440 ft.
      Landform: TOE SLOPE                     
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: MAZAMA PUMICE                                                                   
    Vegetation: PIPO-PICO/GRASS COMMUNITY                                   
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 8-23-95        


O1  .5 - 0 in.       Twigs, 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; common fine roots; 
                    clear and smooth boundary.

AC  2 - 9 in.       Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) 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  9 - 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; 25% fine pumice 
                    gravel; common fine and medium, few coarse 
                    roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

C2  20 - 29 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, 
                    few medium and coarse roots; abrupt and 
                    smooth boundary.

2A  29 - 37 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; common medium, few fine 
                    and coarse roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

3A  37 - 48 in.     Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    light clay loam; weak, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; soft when dry, loose when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and plastic when wet; 
                    few fine, medium and coarse roots; gradual 
                    and wavy boundary.

4A  48 - 54+ in.    Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    gravelly light clay loam; weak, medium 
                    subangular blocky structure; soft when dry, 
                    loose when moist, slightly sticky and plastic 
                    when wet; 30% gravel; few fine and medium 
                    roots.