PEDON DESCRIPTION

Cont. Site ID: S2009WA073101

Pedon ID: S09WA774001

Slope (%)	Elevation (meters)	Aspect (deg)	MAAT (C)	MSAT (C)	MWAT (C)	MAP (mm)	Frost-Free Days	Drainage Class	Slope Length (meters)	Upslope Length (meters)
5.0	1,780.0	220	2.8			2,280	45	well

Oi--0 to 1 centimeters (0.0 to 0.4 inches); slightly decomposed plant material; 65 percent sand; 33 percent silt; 2 percent clay; low excavation difficulty; many very fine low-continuity interstitial pores; abrupt smooth boundary.

Oe--1 to 4 centimeters (0.4 to 1.6 inches); moderately decomposed plant material; 65 percent sand; 33 percent silt; 2 percent clay; low excavation difficulty; common very fine roots throughout and few medium roots throughout and common fine roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity dendritic tubular and common fine low-continuity dendritic tubular pores; abrupt wavy boundary.

A--4 to 8 centimeters (1.6 to 3.1 inches); 50 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) crushed and 50 percent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) crushed ashy sandy loam, 50 percent gray (10YR 5/1) crushed and 50 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) crushed, dry; 65 percent sand; 33 percent silt; 2 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; low excavation difficulty; many very fine roots throughout and few medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity irregular and common fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 2 to 5-millimeter Granodiorite fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.5, pH indicator strip; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 10N04116

Bw1--8 to 20 centimeters (3.1 to 7.9 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3) crushed ashy stony sandy loam, brown (10YR 5/3) crushed, dry; 65 percent sand; 32 percent silt; 3 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; low excavation difficulty; many very fine roots throughout and common medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout and common coarse roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity irregular and common fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 250 to 600-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 75 to 250-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 2 to 5-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 10 percent nonflat subangular indurated 5 to 75-millimeter Granodiorite fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, pH indicator strip; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 10N04117

Bw2--20 to 40 centimeters (7.9 to 15.7 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) crushed ashy stony sandy loam, yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) crushed, dry; 65 percent sand; 31 percent silt; 4 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; low excavation difficulty; many very fine roots throughout and few medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout and few coarse roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity irregular and common medium low-continuity irregular and common fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 2 to 5-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 75 to 250-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 250 to 600-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 10 percent nonflat subangular indurated 5 to 75-millimeter Granodiorite fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, pH indicator strip; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 10N04118

2BC--40 to 50 centimeters (15.7 to 19.7 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) crushed very gravelly sandy loam, dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) crushed, dry; 70 percent sand; 27 percent silt; 3 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; low excavation difficulty; few very fine roots throughout and few medium roots throughout and few fine roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity irregular and common medium low-continuity irregular and common fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 250 to 600-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 10 percent nonflat subangular indurated 2 to 5-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 10 percent nonflat subangular indurated 75 to 250-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 15 percent nonflat subangular indurated 5 to 75-millimeter Granodiorite fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.3, pH indicator strip; gradual irregular boundary. Lab sample # 10N04119

2C--50 to 90 centimeters (19.7 to 35.4 inches); very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) crushed very gravelly loamy sand, dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) crushed, dry; 75 percent sand; 24 percent silt; 1 percent clay; structureless single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; low excavation difficulty; few very fine roots throughout and few fine roots throughout; common very fine low-continuity irregular and few medium low-continuity irregular and common fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent nonflat subangular indurated 250 to 600-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 10 percent nonflat subangular indurated 2 to 5-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 15 percent nonflat subangular indurated 75 to 250-millimeter Granodiorite fragments and 25 percent nonflat subangular indurated 5 to 75-millimeter Granodiorite fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.5, pH indicator strip; abrupt wavy boundary.

R--90 to 115 centimeters (35.4 to 45.3 inches); indurated Granodiorite bedrock, fractured at intervals of 10 to less than 45 centimeters; .