Profile Number:  64    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: NW1/4,SE1/4,SEC.31(15S,5E),50 M NW OF RD.149D, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: FLUVENTIC EUTROCHREPTS, LO-SKEL, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 18 %
        Aspect: NE 
     Elevation: 1479 ft.
      Landform: ALLUVIAL-COLLUVIAL FAN        
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: FAN ALLUVIUM-COLLUVIUM                                                          
    Vegetation: TSHE/ACCI/GASH ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: BROWN- SOIL AB5 IN THESIS 8-73           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O11  2.5 - 1.5 in.   Leaves, needles, twigs, etc. (F).

O12  1.5 - 0 in.     Partly decomposed leaves, twigs, etc. (F).

A1  0 - 4 in.       Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) when dry, with 
                    matrix of dark brown (7.5YR3/2) and mottles 
                    of brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist very gravelly 
                    loam; strong, very fine to fine granular 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 50% 
                    gravel, common charcoal chips; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

B2  4 - 13 in.      Brown (7.5YR5/4) when dry, brown (7.5YR4/4) 
                    when moist gravelly clay loam; strong, very 
                    fine to fine subangular blocky structure; 
                    friable when moist, sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 40% gravel, few charcoal 
                    chips; clear and wavy boundary.

2B3  13 - 20 in.    Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) when dry, brown 
                    (7.5YR4/4) when moist gravelly clay loam; 
                    moderate, very fine to fine subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable when moist; 25% gravel and 
                    cobbles; gradual and wavy boundary.

2C1  20 - 37 in.    Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) when dry, 
                    with matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4) and mottles 
                    of strong brown (7.5YR5/6) and reddish yellow 
                    (7.5YR6/6) when moist very gravelly clay 
                    loam; massive structure; friable when moist, 
                    sticky and plastic when wet; 55% gravel and 
                    cobles; gradual and wavy boundary.

2C2  37 - 46+ in.   Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) when dry, 
                    with matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4) and mottles 
                    of yellowish red (5YR4/6) and reddish yellow 
                    (7.5YR6/6) when moist very stony clay loam; 
                    massive structure; friable when moist, sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; 60% gravel and cobbles.


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     0.7   36.9  41.4  21.7                                             
  B2     4 - 13    0.8   37.9  40.5  21.6                                             
  2B3   13 - 20    1.1   30.5  46.2  23.3                                             
  2C1   20 - 37    0.9   34.4  43.6  22.0                                             
  2C2   37 - 46+   0.9   32.2  43.5  24.3                                             
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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     5.2     7.3   0.15   18.7   31.6   1.0   19.6  3.9   0.2     53
  B2     4 - 13    5.4     4.7   0.13    8.2   27.9   0.8   10.8  2.8   0.2     52
  2B3   13 - 20    5.8     1.0   0.05    1.4   28.4   1.0   16.0  4.9   0.2     78
  2C1   20 - 37    5.7     0.9   0.05    0.9   31.7   0.9   16.8  6.2   0.3     76
  2C2   37 - 46+   5.6     0.1   0.02    3.6   31.4   0.6   16.8  6.7   0.3   31.4
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