Profile Number: 380    Series: UNNAMED                       

Location: CARBON R., MT. RAINIER N.P., TO11, PIT 2, MT. RAINIER N.P.

Classification:                                                             
         Slope:  %
        Aspect:    
     Elevation: 1980 ft.
      Landform: RIVER TERRACE                 
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ALLUVIUM                                                                        
    Vegetation: TSHE/OPHO ASSOCIATION                                       
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 9-6-95         


O1  1.5 - 0 in.      Twigs, needles, etc.(L and F layers).

A  0 - 6 in.        Very dark brown (10YR2/2) when moist heavy 
                    loam; moderate, medium granular structure; 
                    very friable when moist, nonsticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; common fine, 
                    medium and coarse roots; clear and smooth 
                    boundary.

BIR  6 - 15 in.     Matrix of dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/4)  
                    and mottles of very dark grayish brown 
                    (10YR3/2) when moist loamy sand; massive 
                    structure; firm when moist, nonsticky and 
                    nonplastic when wet; indurated,  varigated 
                    colors; common fine and medium, few coarse 
                    roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

C  15 - 20 in.      Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    fine sandy loam; massive structure; friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and plastic when wet; 
                    common fine and medium, few coarse roots; 
                    abrupt and smooth boundary.

2C1  20 - 32 in.    Very dark gray (10YR3/1) when moist coarse 
                    sand; single grain structure; loose when 
                    moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 5% 
                    gravel; no roots; gradual and smooth boundary.

2C2  32 - 44 in.    Very dark gray (10YR3/1) when moist gravelly 
                    coarse sand; single grain structure; loose 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel, 5% cobbles; no roots; clear 
                    and smooth boundary.

3C  44 - 50+ in.    Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist medium sand; 
                    single grain structure; loose when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; no roots.