Profile Number:  97    Series: FRISSELL                      

Location: GRIFFITHS PLOT 3C, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, MESIC               
         Slope: 25 %
        Aspect: SW 
     Elevation: 2600 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH SLOPE                  
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: RED TUFF AND BRECCIA                                                            
    Vegetation: PSME/ACCI/BENE ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 6-24-94        


O1  1.5 - 1 in.      Moss remains and litter.

O2  1 - 0 in.        Black humus with many roots.

A11  0 - 9 in.      Dark reddish brown (5YR3/2) when moist 
                    gravelly loam; strong, coarse granular 
                    structure; slightly hard when dry, friable 
                    when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when 
                    wet; 20% gravel and shot; abundant fine, 
                    medium, and coarse  roots; gradual and wavy 
                    boundary.

A12  9 - 20 in.     Dark reddish brown (5YR3/3) when moist 
                    gravelly heavy loam; moderate, coarse 
                    granular structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    friable when moist, nonsticky and nonplastic 
                    when wet; 15% gravel; abundant fine, medium, 
                    and coarse  roots; clear and wavy boundary.

B  20 - 48 in.      Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/5) when moist 
                    heavy silt loam; weak, medium subangular 
                    blocky structure; slightly hard when dry, 
                    firm when moist, slightly sticky and plastic 
                    when wet; common medium and coarse  roots; 
                    diffuse and smooth boundary.

C  48 - 60+ in.     Dark  yellowish brown (10YR3/5) when moist 
                    silty clay loam; massive structure; slightly 
                    hard when dry, firm when moist, sticky and 
                    very plastic when wet; few medium and coarse  
                    roots.