Profile Number:  83    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: SE1/4,NW1/4,SEC.34(15S,5E),12M SE NE COR.RS 5, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC HAPLUMBREPTS, COARSE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID             
         Slope: 15 %
        Aspect: NW 
     Elevation: 2919 ft.
      Landform: PEDIMENT BACKSLOPE            
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITIC ALLUVIUM-COLLUVIUM OVER SILTY MATERIAL                                
    Vegetation: TSHE-ABAM/RHMA/BENE ASSOCIATION                             
   Description: BROWN- REF. STAND 5, PIT 4, IBP INT. REP. 128 7-72           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O11  2.5 - 2 in.     Needles, twigs, cones, etc. (L).

O12  2 - 0 in.       Partly decomposed needles, twigs, etc. (F).

A1  0 - 6 in.       Matrix of dark brown (7.5YR3/2)  and mottles 
                    of black (7.5YR2/0) when moist gravelly loam; 
                    weak, very fine to fine granular structure; 
                    soft when dry, very friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 30% gravel, shot; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

A3  6 - 12 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; weak, very fine granular breaking to 
                    subangular blocky structure; very friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 45% gravel, shot; gradual 
                    and wavy boundary.

B21  12 - 20 in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    yellowish red (5YR4/6) when moist very 
                    gravelly loam; weak, very fine to fine 
                    subangular blocky breaking to weak, very fine 
                    granular structure; very friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 50% gravel, shot; gradual and wavy 
                    boundary.

B22  20 - 27 in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    yellowish red (5YR4/6) when moist gravelly 
                    silt loam; weak, very fine to fine subangular 
                    blocky structure; friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 45% gravel, shot; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

2B3  27 - 41 in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    black (7.5YR2/0) when moist silt loam; weak, 
                    very fine to fine subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable when moist, sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; trace of gravel, 
                    variegations; gradual and smooth boundary.

2C  41 - 54+ in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    black (7.5YR2/0) when moist silt loam; 
                    massive structure; firm when moist, sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; no coarse fragments, 
                    variegations.


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 - 6     0.6   46.5  43.6   9.9                                             
  A3     6 - 12                                                                       
  B21   12 - 20                                                                       
  B22   20 - 27    0.8   35.4  54.1  10.5                                             
  2B3   27 - 41                                                                       
  2C    41 - 54+   0.8   27.4  62.1  10.4                                             
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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 - 6     4.9     5.6   0.21   25.0   19.8   0.3    0.5  0.5             
  A3     6 - 12    5.3     3.9   0.14   20.8   20.7   0.3    0.8  0.4             
  B21   12 - 20    4.7     3.4   0.12   12.1   21.4   0.2    0.7  0.4             
  B22   20 - 27    5.4     1.8   0.08    2.1   33.0   0.3    3.2  1.5             
  2B3   27 - 41    5.6     0.5   0.03    1.5   25.8   0.2    3.2  2.1             
  2C    41 - 54+   5.4     0.5   0.02    1.4   32.9   0.2    3.4  2.9             
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