Profile Number: 367    Series: UNNAMED                       

Location: NISQUALLY R., MT.RAINIER N.P., TOO4, PIT 2, MT. RAINIER N.P.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 2 %
        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  2 - 1 in.        Moss remains, needles, etc. (L and F layers).

O2  1 - 0 in.        Black humus,discontinuous incipient 
                    E-horizon; abundant fine and medium roots; 
                    abrupt and smooth boundary.

A1  0 - 6 in.       Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    loam; weak, fine subangular blocky structure; 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; abundant fine, medium and 
                    coarse roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

AC1  6 - 18 in.     Brown (10YR4/3) when moist coarse sandy loam; 
                    weak, coarse subangular blocky structure; 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 10% gravel; abundant fine 
                    and medium, common coarse roots; gradual and 
                    smooth boundary.

AC2  18 - 30 in.    Brown (10YR4/3) when moist gravelly coarse 
                    sandy loam; massive structure; friable when 
                    moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel, 10% cobbles; common fine and 
                    medium, few coarse roots; gradual and smooth 
                    boundary.

2C  30 - 42 in.     Brown (10YR5/3) when moist very gravelly 
                    loam; massive structure; firm when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel, 10% cobbles, 5% stones; few 
                    fine roots; clear and smooth boundary.

3C  42 - 46+ in.    Brown (10YR5/3) when moist very gravelly clay 
                    loam; massive structure; hard when dry, firm 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and plastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel,10% cobbles,5% 
                    stones,consolidated till.