Profile Number: 366    Series: UNNAMED                       

Location: NISQUALLY R., MT.RAINIER N.P., TOO4, PIT 1, MT. RAINIER N.P.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 3 %
        Aspect: S  
     Elevation: 2250 ft.
      Landform: RIVER TERRACE                 
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ALLUVIUM                                                                        
    Vegetation: TSHE/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-4-95         


O1  3 - 2 in.        Moss remains, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  2 - 0 in.        Humus layer; abundant fine, medium and 
                    coarse roots; abrupt and smooth boundary.

A1  0 - 6 in.       Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist loamy fine 
                    sand; weak, medium subangular blocky 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, firm when 
                    moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; weak E (?); common fine, medium and 
                    coarse roots; clear and smooth boundary.

AC1  6 - 14 in.     Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    loamy fine sand; weak, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    firm and brittle when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; common fine and medium, 
                    few coarse roots; clear and smooth boundary.

AC2  14 - 32 in.    Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    coarse sand; single grain structure; loose 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; stratified with fine sand lenses; few 
                    roots; clear and wavy boundary.

2C  32 - 45+ in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    light clay loam; weak, coarse subangular 
                    blocky structure; friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and plastic when wet; 10% gravel, 
                    2% cobbles, buried A (?); few fine and medium 
                    roots.