*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM

Sampled as on Aug 30, 1987:Snd ; Medial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
Revised to correlated:Benka ; Ashy over loamy, glassy Andic Haplocryods
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectCP87AK259   SPODOSOL-ANDISOLNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS1987AK170002     MLRA: 170National Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 87P0781Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866

LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
87P04245OiOI0-7
87P04246EE7-15SIL SIL
87P04247Bs1Bs115-25SIL SIL
87P04248Bs2Bs225-38VFSL SIL
87P04249BCBC38-46SIL SIL
87P042502C12C146-68SIL VFSL
87P042512C22C268-80FS S
87P042523C3C80-128S S

Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average4.16(NA)
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average2% wt
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base62% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average1% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average2% wt
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 32-107 cm

PSDA  &  Rock Fragments-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18-
 
(- - - - - Total - - - - - -)(- - Clay - - -)(- - - - Silt - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - Sand - - - - - - - - - - - -)( Rock Fragments   (mm) )
LabClaySiltSandFineCO3FineCoarseVFFMCVC(- - - - - - - - Weight - - - - - - - -)>2 mm
Text-<.002.05<<.002.02.05.10.25.512520.1-wt %
Depthure.002-.05-2.0002.002-.02-.05-.10-.25-.50-1-2-5-20-7575whole
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of <2mm Mineral Soil - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - % of <75mm - - - - - -)soil
3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3B13B13B1
 
87P042450-7OiS------
87P042467-15ESsil6.572.221.344.627.69.66.01.81.42.5------12--
87P0424715-25Bs1Ssil3.959.436.734.425.016.114.25.40.90.1tr----21--
87P0424825-38Bs2Ssil4.959.835.336.223.616.313.74.60.7--------19--
87P0424938-46BCSsil4.970.025.135.035.011.18.25.20.6----tr--14--
87P0425046-682C1Svfsl2.737.959.411.326.624.321.411.61.80.3------35--
87P0425168-802C2Ss0.54.395.21.82.510.433.438.69.92.932--865
87P0425280-1283CSs0.60.998.50.20.71.932.254.68.11.71----971


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Bulk Density  &  Moisture-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14-
 
(Bulk Density)Cole(- - - - - - - - - - - Water Content - - - - - - - - - - -)( Air Dry-Oven Dry )WRDAggst
33OvenWhole6103315001500 kPa(- - - - Ratio - - - -)WholeStabl(- - Ratio/Clay - -)
DepthkPaDrySoilkPakPakPakPaMoistCorrectedSoil2-0.5mm CEC71500 kPa
Layer(cm)HorzPrep (- - - g cm-3 - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - pct of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - -) cm3 cm-3%
4A1d4A1h4B1c3C2a1a4B2b3D14C18D18D1
 
87P042450-7OiS26.81.031
87P042450-7OiM25.1
87P042467-15ES0.810.870.02452.611.11.0190.314.661.71
87P042467-15EM14.0
87P0424715-25Bs1S0.910.960.01853.110.01.0220.363.692.56
87P0424715-25Bs1M13.7
87P0424825-38Bs2S0.920.950.01145.28.91.0180.302.161.82
87P0424825-38Bs2M12.8
87P0424938-46BCS0.920.990.02547.18.11.0160.331.941.65
87P0424938-46BCM10.7
87P0425046-682C1S1.001.270.08328.73.91.0080.242.221.44
87P0425046-682C1M5.0
87P0425168-802C2S1.681.690.0023.41.61.0030.03
87P0425168-802C2M1.7
87P0425280-1283CS1.271.470.0508.01.51.0020.08
87P0425280-1283CM1.9

Water Content-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13-
 
(- - Atterberg - -)(- - - - - Bulk Density - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
(- - - Limits - - -)FieldReconReconFieldRecon(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sieved Samples - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
LLPI33Oven3361033100200500
DepthkPaDrykPakPakPakPakPakPakPa
Layer(cm)HorzPreppct <0.4mm(- - - - - - - - g cm-3 - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
4F
 
87P042467-15ESNP
87P0424938-46BCSNP
87P0425046-682C1SNP


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Carbon  &  Extractions-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18--19-
 
(- - - - - Total - - - - -)EstOCC/N(- - - Dith-Cit Ext - - -)(- - - - - - Ammonium Oxalate Extraction - - - - - -)(- - - Na Pyro-Phosphate - - -)
DepthCNSOC(WB)RatioFeAlMnAl+½FeODOEFeAlSiMnCFeAlMn
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - - - - - - % of <2 mm - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg kg-1(- - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - -)
6B3a6A1c6C2b6G7a6D2a8J6C9a6G126V26D5b6A4a6C8a6G10
 
87P042450-7OiS0.62620.20320.70.3--0.550.650.386.20.60.3
87P042467-15ES0.2347.42321.00.3--0.920.540.900.470.024.00.80.4
87P0424715-25Bs1S0.1143.41301.70.8tr2.420.331.341.750.602.60.50.6
87P0424825-38Bs2S2.501.60.6tr2.320.211.301.670.74100.02.30.20.3
87P0424938-46BCS1.771.50.5tr1.980.151.061.450.642.10.20.3
87P0425046-682C1S0.621.00.3tr0.770.090.350.590.18300.01.10.20.3
87P0425168-802C2S0.190.60.2tr0.300.040.080.260.08200.00.7tr0.2
87P0425280-1283CS0.190.50.1tr0.230.030.060.200.07200.01.8tr0.1

CEC  &  Bases-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14-
 
(- - - - - - NH4OAC Extractable Bases - - - - -)CEC8CEC7ECEC(- - - - Base - - - -)
SumAcid-ExtrKClSumNH4BasesAl(- Saturation -)
DepthCaMgNaKBasesityAlMnCatsOAC+AlSatSumNH4OAC
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - cmol(+) kg-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg kg-1(- - - - cmol(+) kg-1 - - -)(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
6N2e6O2d6P2b6Q2b6H5a6G9b5A3a5A8b5A3b5G15C35C1
 
87P042450-7OiS7.22.50.30.765.78.953.3
87P042467-15ES1.70.40.10.12.333.88.836.130.311.17968
87P0424715-25Bs1S0.70.10.10.11.025.31.326.314.42.35747
87P0424825-38Bs2S0.50.10.1tr0.719.820.510.637
87P0424938-46BCS0.70.10.2tr1.017.118.19.5611
87P0425046-682C1S0.70.20.1tr1.010.511.56.0917
87P0425168-802C2S0.50.10.1tr0.74.45.13.41421
87P0425280-1283CS0.60.20.2tr1.03.64.63.42229


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Salt-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18--19--20-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Extracted From Saturated Paste - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)1:2
TotalElecElecExch
DepthCaMgNaKCO3HCO3FClPO4BrOACSO4NO2NO3H2OSaltsCondCondNaSAR
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - mmol(+) L-1 - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mmol(-) L-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - % - - - -)(- - dS m-1 - -)%
 
87P042467-15EStr
87P0424715-25Bs1S1
87P0424825-38Bs2S1
87P0424938-46BCS2
87P0425046-682C1S2
87P0425168-802C2S3
87P0425280-1283CS6

pH  &  Carbonates-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(- - Carbonate - -)(- - Gypsum - - -)
CaCl2As CaCO3As CaSO4*2H2OResist
Depth0.01MH2OSat<2mm<20mm<2mm<20mmohms
Layer(cm)HorzPrepKCl1:21:1PasteOxidNaF(- - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - -)cm-1
4C1a2a34C1a2a4C1a2a4C1a1a1
 
87P042450-7OiS3.43.64.27.1
87P042467-15ES3.54.04.69.2
87P0424715-25Bs1S4.44.85.311.2
87P0424825-38Bs2S4.75.05.611.0
87P0424938-46BCS4.75.15.711.0
87P0425046-682C1S4.54.85.610.8
87P0425168-802C2S4.65.15.610.4
87P0425280-1283CS4.65.25.710.3


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Phosphorus-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phosphorus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)KCl
MelanicNZAcidAnion Exch ResinBrayBrayOlsenH2OCitricMehlichExtr
DepthIndexOxalAvailableCapacity12AcidIIINO3
Layer(cm)HorzPrep%(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mg kg-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
6S4
 
87P042450-7OiS63
87P042467-15ES69
87P0424715-25Bs1S90
87P0424825-38Bs2S85
87P0424938-46BCS82
87P0425046-682C1S50
87P0425168-802C2S25
87P0425280-1283CS20


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Clay Mineralogy (<.002 mm)-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18-
X-RayThermalElementalEGMEInter
SiO2Al2O3Fe2O3MgOCaOK2ONa2ORetnpreta
DepthFract7A2i 7C3 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1
87P0424715.0-25.0Bs1tclyNX 6 7.9 0.2
87P0424825.0-38.0Bs2tclyNX 6 6.9 0.3
87P0425046.0-68.02C1tclyKK 1 8.4 0.3

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
KK KaoliniteNX Non-Crystalline

RELATIVE PEAK SIZE:5 Very Large4 Large3 Medium2 Small1 Very Small6 No Peaks


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 87AK170002( Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska )Print Date: Feb 16 2025 5:52AM
Sampled As:SndMedial over sandy or sandy-skeletal, mixed Typic Cryorthod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  87P0781

Sand - Silt Mineralogy (2.0-0.002 mm)-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18-
X-RayThermalOpticalEGMEInter
Tot ReGrain CountRetnpreta
DepthFract 7B1a2 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) mg g-1
87P042467.0-15.0Evfs OT 64GS 26GC 10
87P0424715.0-25.0Bs1vfs OT 54GS 30GC 16
87P0425046.0-68.02C1vfs OT 99GS 1GC 1

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
vfs - Very Fine Sand 0.05-0.1 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
GC Glass-coated GrainGS GlassOT Other
NSSC SSL Report Creation