Profile Number:  98    Series: CARPENTER                     

Location: GRIFFITHS PLOT 5C, H.J. ANDREWS E.F.

Classification: PACHIC HAPLUMBREPTS, FINE-LOAMY, MIXED, FRIGID              
         Slope: 18 %
        Aspect: SW 
     Elevation: 3100 ft.
      Landform: SMOOTH CONCAVE FOOTSLOPE      
      Drainage: WELL DRAINED                  
   Parent Mat.: ANDESITIC GLACIAL TILL WITH SOME VOLCANIC ASH                                   
    Vegetation: PSME/ACCI/BENE ASSOCIATION                                  
   Description: NORGREN & DYRNESS 6-24-94        


O1  1 - 0 in.        Largely partly decomposed organic matter.

A1  0 - 8 in.       Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; strong, coarse granular structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, friable when moist, 
                    nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 25% gravel 
                    and shot; abundant fine, medium, and coarse 
                    root; clear and wavy boundary.

AB  8 - 22 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/3) when moist gravelly 
                    loam; moderate, medium granular structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, very friable when 
                    moist, nonsticky and nonplastic when wet; 10% 
                    cobbles,5% stones; abundant fine, medium, and 
                    coarse roots; gradual and wavy boundary.

B  22 - 40 in.      Dark brown (7.5YR3/5) when moist very cobbly 
                    loam; weak, fine subangular blocky structure; 
                    slightly hard when dry, friable when moist, 
                    slightly sticky and nonplastic when wet; 15% 
                    gravel, 15% cobbles, 20% stones; gradual and 
                    wavy boundary.

C  40 - 60+ in.     Dark brown (7.5YR3/5) when moist very stony 
                    loam; massive structure; slightly hard when 
                    dry, firm when moist, slightly sticky and 
                    nonplastic and smeary when wet; 25% 
                    gravel,15% cobbles, 20% stones; few fine and 
                    medium roots.