Profile Number:  85    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: SE1/4,SE1/4,SEC.31(15S,5E)30M SSW OF RS 7, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: TYPIC HAPLUMBREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC                
         Slope: 60 %
        Aspect: N  
     Elevation: 1509 ft.
      Landform: UNEVEN PEDIMENT BACKSLOPE     
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ALLUVIUM-COLLUVIUM FROM RED TUFF AND BRECCIA                                    
    Vegetation: TSHE/POMU-OXOR ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: BROWN- REF. STAND 7, PIT 1, IBP INT. REP. 128 7-72           

   (Physical and chemical data listed below profile description)

O11  1.5 - 1 in.     Twigs, cones, needles, etc. (L).

O12  1 - 0 in.       Partly decomp. twigs, cones, etc. (F).

A1  0 - 9 in.       Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist gravelly 
                    silt loam; moderate, very fine to fine 
                    granular structure; very friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and slightly plastic when 
                    wet; 25% gravel and shot; clear and wavy 
                    boundary.

A3  9 - 13 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist gravelly 
                    silty clay loam; moderate, fine granular 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and slightly plastic when wet; 25% 
                    gravel and shot; clear and smooth boundary.

2B1  13 - 19 in.    Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist silty clay loam; 
                    weak, very fine to fine subangular blocky 
                    structure; very friable when moist, slightly 
                    sticky and plastic when wet; 15% gravel; 
                    clear and smooth boundary.

2B21  19 - 29 in.   Brown (7.5YR4/4) when moist silty clay loam; 
                    moderate, very fine to fine subangular blocky 
                    structure; friable when moist, sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; 15% gravel; gradual and 
                    smooth boundary.

2B22  29 - 38 in.   Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    pinkish gray (7.5YR7/2) and reddish yellow 
                    (7.5YR6/6) when moist gravelly silty clay 
                    loam; moderate, fine to medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; friable when moist, sticky 
                    and plastic when wet; 30% gravel and cobbles, 
                    variegations; gradual and wavy boundary.

2B3  38 - 46 in.    Matrix of brown (7.5YR4/4)  and mottles of 
                    yellowish red (5YR4/6) when moist gravelly 
                    silty clay loam; weak, fine to medium 
                    subangular blocky structure; friable when 
                    moist, slightly sticky and plastic when wet; 
                    40% gravel and cobbles, variegations; gradual 
                    and wavy boundary.

2C  46 - 53+ in.    Matrix of strong brown (7.5YR5/6)  and 
                    mottles of yellowish red (5YR4/8) when moist 
                    very gravelly silt loam; massive structure; 
                    friable when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    plastic when wet; 50% 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 - 9     0.9   29.1  46.4  24.5                                             
  A3     9 - 13                                                                       
  2B1   13 - 19                                                                       
  2B21  19 - 29    0.9   20.0  49.8  30.2                                             
  2B22  29 - 38                                                                       
  2B3   38 - 46                                                                       
  2C    46 - 53+   0.9   30.6  51.4  18.0                                             
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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 - 9     5.5     5.4   0.20   10.3   31.4   0.3   14.9  2.7             
  A3     9 - 13    5.6     2.9   0.11    6.3   27.1   0.8    4.9  1.8             
  2B1   13 - 19    5.7     1.4   0.06    1.7   29.2   0.8    7.9  3.0             
  2B21  19 - 29    5.4     0.9   0.05    0.9   32.1   0.9   10.2  6.1             
  2B22  29 - 38    5.8     0.5   0.03    1.7   34.4   0.6   18.4  7.6             
  2B3   38 - 46    5.4     0.6   0.02    1.2   23.4   0.5   13.2  8.2             
  2C    46 - 53+   5.2     0.4   0.02    0.7   35.6   0.5   18.6  6.1             
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