Profile Number:  48    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: BELOW UPPER RD. WS 3, BETWEEN UN. L222 & L221, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 70 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 2650 ft.
      Landform: UNEVEN SLOPE                  
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITE COLLUVIUM                                                              
    Vegetation: TSHE/RHMA/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: DYRNESS- SAMPLED PROFILE 39 7-63           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O1  2 - 0 in.        L and F layers.

A1  0 - 4 in.       Very dark grayish brown (10YR3/2) when moist 
                    stony shotty sandy clay loam; moderate, 
                    medium to coarse granular structure; friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 30% andesite fragments, 20% shot; 
                    clear and smooth boundary.

AC  4 - 16 in.      Dark  brown (10YR3/3) when moist stony sandy 
                    clay loam; moderate, fine to medium 
                    subangular blocky structure; firm when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 30% andesite fragments; abrupt and wavy 
                    boundary.

C  16 - 40+ in.     Brown (10YR4/3) when moist stony sandy loam; 
                    massive structure; very friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and nonplastic when wet; 40% 
                    gravel, 35% larger stones.


Physical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth  Density  Sand  Silt  Clay  Percolation  Moisture Tension (% H2O, dry wt.)
          (in)   (g/cc)  (%)    (%)  (%)     (in/hr)     1/3 atm  1 atm   5 atm   15 atm
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  A1     0 - 4           54.9  25.0  20.2                34.7     27.5    23.3    22.0
  AC     4 - 16          52.8  27.2  20.0                31.5     28.0    22.2    19.9
  C     16 - 40+         60.6  25.7  13.3                21.3     18.4    15.7    13.6
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Chemical Profile Data

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Horizon  Depth     Ph     O.M. Total N    P     CEC    K     Ca    Mg    Na    Base Sat.   
          (in)            (%)    (%)    (ppm)  --------------  meq/100g ----------------- 
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  A1     0 - 4     5.8   11.95                                                    
  AC     4 - 16    5.8    7.71                                                    
  C     16 - 40+   5.6    2.88                                                    
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