Profile Number:  84    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: SE1/4,NW1/4,SEC.31(15S,5E)AT 13.4,12.2 WS 10, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC DYSTROCHREPTS, LOAMY-SKELETAL, MIXED, MESIC           
         Slope: 65 %
        Aspect: S  
     Elevation: 2050 ft.
      Landform: SHOULDER & PEDIMENT BACKSLOPE 
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ALLUVIUM-COLLUVIUM FROM RED TUFF AND BRECCIA                                    
    Vegetation: TSHE/CACH ASOCIATION                                        
   Description: BROWN- REF. STAND 6, PIT 2, IBP INT. REP. 128 7-72           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O11  2 - 1.5 in.     Twigs, bark, leaves, needles, etc. (L).

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

A1  0 - 7 in.       Matrix of dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4)  and 
                    mottles of black (10YR2/1) when moist 
                    gravelly silt loam; weak, very fine to fine 
                    granular structure; soft when dry, very 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 30% gravel and 
                    shot; clear and wavy boundary.

B1  7 - 16 in.      Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly silt loam; weak, very fine 
                    subangular blocky breaking to weak, very fine 
                    granular structure; soft when dry, friable 
                    when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 30% gravel and shot; 
                    gradual and wavy boundary.

2B2  16 - 24 in.    Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) when moist 
                    gravelly silt loam; weak, very fine to fine 
                    subangular blocky structure; soft when dry, 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    slightly plastic when wet; 35% gravel and 
                    shot; gradual and wavy boundary.

2B3  24 - 36 in.    Matrix of dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4)  and 
                    mottles of brown (7.5YR4/4) and strong brown 
                    (7.5YR5/6) when moist gravelly clay loam; 
                    weak, very fine subangular blocky structure; 
                    firm when moist, slightly sticky and slightly 
                    plastic when wet; 45% gravel, shot; gradual 
                    and wavy boundary.

2C1  36 - 46 in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    strong brown (7.5YR5/6) and black (7.5YR2/0) 
                    when moist gravelly silty clay loam; massive 
                    structure; firm when moist, sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; 40% gravel and 
                    cobbles,variegations; gradual and wavy 
                    boundary.

2C2  46 - 56+ in.   Matrix of yellowish brown (10YR5/8)  and 
                    mottles of strong brown (7.5YR4/6) and black 
                    (10YR2/1) when moist gravelly silty clay 
                    loam; massive structure; friable when moist, 
                    sticky and plastic when wet; 40% gravel and 
                    cobbles,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 - 7     0.9   41.8  38.9  19.3                                             
  B1     7 - 16    0.9   42.6  37.3  20.1                                             
  2B2   16 - 24    0.9   41.9  38.3  19.8                                             
  2B3   24 - 36    0.9   38.6  40.3  21.1                                             
  2C1   36 - 46    0.8   32.4  43.2  24.4                                             
  2C2   46 - 56+   0.8   30.5  43.4  26.1                                             
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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 - 7     5.2     4.3   0.10   11.9   22.2   0.5    4.8 10.0             
  B1     7 - 16    5.4     2.1   0.06    7.9   19.3   0.7    3.9  1.5             
  2B2   16 - 24    5.6     1.6   0.04    3.4   22.4   1.0    8.4  3.7             
  2B3   24 - 36    5.6     1.4   0.04    1.8   25.3   1.0    6.9  3.0             
  2C1   36 - 46    5.6     0.7   0.02    1.0   21.6   1.0    6.4  2.5             
  2C2   46 - 56+   5.5     0.6   0.02    1.5   45.5   1.4   10.9  7.2             
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