*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM

Sampled as on May 1, 1995:Esquon ; Fine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
Revised to correlated:ESQUON ; Fine, smectitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquerts
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectCP95CA170   BUTTE CALIFORNIANatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site ID95CA612002   Lat: 39° 29' 35.56" north  Long: 121° 43' 7.81" west  MLRA: 17National Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 95P0511Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866
LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
95P03870ApAp0-13C C
95P03871BssgBssg13-28C C
95P03872Bss1Bss128-55C C
95P03873Bss2Bss255-88C C
95P03874Bssk1Bssk188-115C C
95P03875Bssk2Bssk2115-125CL SIC
95P03876BkBk125-140CL SIC
95P038772Bkgm2Bkgm140-168SCL L
Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average0.67(NA)
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average44% wt
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base12% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average0% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average44% wt
LE, Whole Soil, Summed to 1m9cm/m
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 25-100 cm


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM
Sampled As:EsquonFine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  95P0511
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
3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3B13B13B1
 
95P038700-13ApSc47.133.319.629.822.111.27.77.43.40.80.3tr----12--
95P0387113-28BssgSc44.835.619.630.322.613.08.76.82.91.00.2------11--
95P0387228-55Bss1Sc44.335.620.128.923.012.67.98.12.71.10.3------12--
95P0387355-88Bss2Sc44.435.420.228.122.912.58.18.02.71.10.3tr----12--
95P0387488-115Bssk1Sc41.539.319.223.726.113.28.57.32.30.90.2------11--
95P03875115-125Bssk2Ssic41.345.113.616.232.312.86.45.01.60.50.1tr----7--
95P03876125-140BkSsic42.545.811.715.532.013.85.74.31.20.40.1--tr--6--
95P03877140-1682BkgmSl24.734.540.82.623.710.87.914.510.15.03.31tr--341
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%
4A1d4A1h4B1c3C2a1a3D14C18D18D1
 
95P038700-13ApS1.291.630.08127.716.51.0430.140.620.35
95P0387113-28BssgS1.421.840.09026.716.61.0430.140.650.37
95P0387228-55Bss1S1.451.860.08726.515.81.0440.160.650.36
95P0387355-88Bss2S1.321.690.08632.216.31.0450.210.670.37
95P0387488-115Bssk1S1.481.890.08527.117.31.0480.150.740.42
95P03875115-125Bssk2S1.441.870.09128.719.11.0500.140.800.46
95P03876125-140BkS1.331.670.07931.419.91.0530.150.810.47
95P03877140-1682BkgmS1.311.560.05930.713.41.0420.221.130.54


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM
Sampled As:EsquonFine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  95P0511
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 - - - - -)
6A2e6B4a6A1c6C2b6G7a6D2a
 
95P038700-13ApS1.300.1391.3291.90.30.1
95P0387113-28BssgS0.570.0790.5272.30.30.2
95P0387228-55Bss1S0.320.0600.3052.20.20.2
95P0387355-88Bss2S0.250.0610.2642.10.20.1
95P0387488-115Bssk1S0.170.0310.1552.10.20.1
95P03875115-125Bssk2S0.090.102.00.20.1
95P03876125-140BkS0.080.102.10.20.1
95P03877140-1682BkgmS0.020.041.90.20.2
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 - - -)(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
6N2e6O2d6P2b6Q2b6H5a6G9c6D3b5A3a5A8b5A3b5G15C35C1
 
95P038700-13ApS10.66.10.20.417.317.12.320.334.429.219.6125059
95P0387113-28BssgS15.510.10.20.326.16.632.729.18090
95P0387228-55Bss1S15.911.20.20.327.64.331.929.08795
95P0387355-88Bss2S15.711.30.20.327.53.731.229.78893
95P0387488-115Bssk1S18.9*11.90.30.431.52.534.030.793100
95P03875115-125Bssk2S19.013.00.30.432.73.235.933.09199
95P03876125-140BkS19.8*13.80.40.534.53.337.834.391100
95P03877140-1682BkgmS17.8*10.70.40.329.22.031.227.994100

*Extractable Ca may contain Ca from calcium carbonate or gypsum., CEC7 base saturation set to 100.


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM
Sampled As:EsquonFine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  95P0511
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 - -)%
4F1a1a1
 
95P038700-13ApS0.181
95P0387113-28BssgS0.121
95P0387228-55Bss1S0.031
95P0387355-88Bss2S0.041
95P0387488-115Bssk1S0.061
95P03875115-125Bssk2S0.021
95P03876125-140BkS0.011
95P03877140-1682BkgmS0.041
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
4C1a2a4C1a2a6E1g
 
95P038700-13ApS4.14.5
95P0387113-28BssgS5.76.2
95P0387228-55Bss1S6.57.3
95P0387355-88Bss2S6.77.5
95P0387488-115Bssk1S7.27.7--
95P03875115-125Bssk2S6.97.7
95P03876125-140BkS6.87.7
95P03877140-1682BkgmS7.48.1--


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM
Sampled As:EsquonFine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  95P0511
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 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1
95P0387228.0-55.0Bss1tclyKK 4MT 3VR 2FD 2CR 1
95P03875115.0-125.0Bssk2tclyMT 3KK 3VR 2
95P03877140.0-168.02BkgmtclyMT 3KK 3VR 2

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
CR CristobaliteFD FeldsparKK KaoliniteMT MontmorilloniteVR Vermiculite

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


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 95CA612002( Butte, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 12:41AM
Sampled As:EsquonFine, montmorillonitic, thermic Xeric Epiaquert
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  95P0511
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
95P03875115.0-125.0Bssk2csi 65QZ 58PR 10HN 7FK 6BT 5FP 4
OP 4CD 3AR 2ZE 1PO trLA tr
GS trZR trCA trTM tr
95P03877140.0-168.02Bkgmfs 54QZ 51AR 22FK 10FP 5PR 4HN 4
CD 2OP 1BT 1GS trLA trZR tr

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
csi - Coarse Silt 0.02-0.05 mmfs - Fine Sand 0.1-0.25 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
AR Weatherable AggregatesBT BiotiteCA CalciteCD Chert (ChalcedonyFK Potassium Feldspar
FP Plagioclase FeldsparGS GlassHN HornblendeLA LamproboliteOP Opaques
PO Plant OpalPR PyroxeneQZ QuartzTM TourmalineZE Zeolite
ZR Zircon
NSSC SSL Report Creation