Profile Number: 375    Series: UNNAMED                       

Location: OHANAPECOSH R., MT. RAINIER N.P., AO03, PIT 1, MT. RAINIER N.P.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope: 30 %
        Aspect: E  
     Elevation: 2820 ft.
      Landform: DEBRIS FAN                    
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: VOLCANIC ASH AND ALLUVIUM                                                       
    Vegetation: ABAM/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-5-95         


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

A  0 - 2 in.        Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist sandy loam; 
                    weak, fine granular structure; loose when 
                    moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 10% 
                    gravel; common fine and medium roots; abrupt 
                    and smooth boundary.

BIR  2 - 2.5 in.    Dark reddish brown (2.5YR2/4) when moist silt 
                    loam; massive structure; very friable when 
                    moist, nonsticky and slightly plastic and 
                    smeary when wet; discontinuous horizon; 
                    common fine and medium roots; abrupt and 
                    broken boundary.

C  2.5 - 4.5 in.    Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist silt loam; 
                    massive structure; friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and slightly plastic and smeary 
                    when wet; few fine and medium roots; abrupt 
                    and wavy boundary.

2C  4.5 - 8 in.     Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) when moist very 
                    coarse sand; single grain structure; loose 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; pumice ,discontinous horizon; few fine 
                    and medium roots.; abrupt and broken boundary.

3A  8 - 9 in.       Black (7.5YR2/0) when moist silt loam; single 
                    grain structure; discontinuous horizon, 
                    posssibly of fire origin; commmon fine and 
                    medium roots; abrupt and broken boundary.

4A  9 - 12 in.      Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4) when moist 
                    very gravelly loamy sand; single grain 
                    structure; loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 35% gravel 10% cobbles, 
                    alluvium; common fine and medium few coarse 
                    roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

4BIR  12 - 25 in.   Yellowish red (5YR4/8) when moist very 
                    gravelly loamy sand; single grain structure; 
                    loose when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 45% gravel 30% cobbles, 5% stones; 
                    few fine, medium and coarse roots; gradual 
                    and wavy boundary.

4C  25 - 40 in.     Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    very stony loamy sand; single grain 
                    structure; loose when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; 45% gravel 30% cobbles, 
                    5% stones; few roots; abrupt and wavy 
                    boundary.

5A  40 - 48+ in.    Strong brown (7.5YR4/6) when moist loam; 
                    massive structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and slightly 
                    plastic and very smeary when wet; 10% 
                    cobbles, charcoal, volcanic ash  (mazama?); 
                    few coarse roots.