*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM

Sampled as on Aug 11, 2004:Crago ; Loamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
Revised to :
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectC2004USMT186   Meagher Co, MontanaNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS2004MT059006   Lat: 46° 35' 40.00" north  Long: 110° 56' 41.01" west  MLRA: 43BNational Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 04N0981Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866
LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
04N05383AA0-8S04MT-059-006-1CB-SIL SIL
04N05384Bk1Bk18-18S04MT-059-006-2GR-L SICL
04N05385Bk2Bk218-71S04MT-059-006-3GR-L SIL
04N05386Bk3Bk371-110S04MT-059-006-4GRV-SL CL
04N05387Bk4Bk4110-180S04MT-059-006-5GRV-SL L
Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base62% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average44% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average27% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average17% wt
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 10.46(NA)
LE, Whole Soil, Summed to 1m1cm/m
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 25-100 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
3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a
 
04N053830-8ASsil21.060.118.9--22.437.710.14.42.90.90.6412234450
04N053848-18Bk1Ssicl29.153.417.59.019.833.67.23.22.72.61.891553633
04N0538518-71Bk2Ssil25.355.519.27.623.931.66.63.02.92.64.11131115953
04N0538671-110Bk3Scl29.332.338.413.814.817.511.712.17.73.93.0525266861
04N05387110-180Bk4Sl23.433.942.78.914.219.79.78.48.17.49.1927337973


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
Water Dispersible PSDA-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Dispersible - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
(- - - - - Total - - - - - -)(- - Clay - - -)(- - - - Silt - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - Sand - - - - - - - - - - - -)
ClaySiltSandFCO3FCVFFMCVC
<.002.05<<.002.02.05.10.25.51
Depth.002-.05-2.0002.002-.02-.05-.10-.25-.50-1-2
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of <2mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a3A1a6a
 
04N053830-8AS2.558.838.70.720.438.420.99.44.62.11.7
04N053848-18Bk1S8.265.726.13.231.234.512.05.43.52.32.9
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%
DbWR1DbWR1DbWR1DbWR13C2a1a3D14E2a1a1a13F1a1a
 
04N053830-8AS1.041.270.04740.816.41.0301.0300.18861.150.78
04N053848-18Bk1S1.161.280.02728.916.91.0281.0280.11900.770.58
04N0538518-71Bk2S1.481.550.00919.910.81.0200.080.520.43
04N0538671-110Bk3S1.721.800.00716.715.911.31.0171.0170.040.360.39
04N05387110-180Bk4S9.21.0150.440.39
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
3C1e1a
 
04N053830-8AS18.9
04N053848-18Bk1S21.7
04N0538518-71Bk2S15.7
04N0538671-110Bk3S16.0
04N05387110-180Bk4S13.7


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
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 - - - - -)
4H2a4H2a4H2a4G14G14G14G24G24G24G24G24G34G34G3
 
04N053830-8AS4.270.350.063.4100.80.10.10.130.06tr0.130.05276.5--tr--
04N053848-18Bk1S5.460.290.052.590.5trtr0.100.04tr0.090.0453.2--tr--
04N0538518-71Bk2S4.420.050.030.8150.5trtr0.060.010.030.040.02----tr--
04N0538671-110Bk3S4.710.030.02tr10.4trtr0.010.01--0.010.03----tr--
04N05387110-180Bk4S5.19tr0.020.3810.4trtr0.010.01--0.010.0230.7--tr--
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 - - -)(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
4B1a1a4B1a1a4B1a1a4B1a1a4B1a1a
 
04N053830-8AS63.1*2.1--1.867.024.1100
04N053848-18Bk1S66.4*2.3--0.869.522.3100
04N0538518-71Bk2S55.3*8.9--0.364.513.2100
04N0538671-110Bk3S44.7*16.01.40.362.410.5100
04N05387110-180Bk4S43.2*15.22.20.360.910.2100

*Extractable Ca may contain Ca from calcium carbonate or gypsum., CEC7 base saturation set to 100.
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 - -)%
4F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F24F1a1a1
 
04N053830-8AS7.00.5--0.6--6.1tr0.4------0.3tr--68.9tr0.760.59----
04N053848-18Bk1S5.40.5--0.2--5.00.10.2------0.1----68.8tr0.620.46----
04N0538518-71Bk2S1.51.70.30.2--3.1tr0.3------0.3trtr48.2--0.400.29--tr
04N0538671-110Bk3S0.74.910.00.2--3.00.13.8------8.1trtr43.4tr1.520.6296
04N05387110-180Bk4S3.531.330.5----2.0--16.2------42.9----36.20.15.281.45117


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
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
4C1a2a4C1a2a4F24E1a1a1a14E2a1a1a1
 
04N053830-8AS7.57.97.58--
04N053848-18Bk1S7.47.87.425--
04N0538518-71Bk2S7.88.47.930
04N0538671-110Bk3S8.48.98.639--
04N05387110-180Bk4S8.58.78.441--
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
4G24D5a14D6a1
 
04N053830-8AS358.47.121.7
04N053848-18Bk1S383.12.74.1
04N0538518-71Bk2S135.2tr2.2
04N0538671-110Bk3S71.50.60.2
04N05387110-180Bk4S82.04.20.4
Trace Elements Tier 1-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12-
 
DepthAgAsBaBeCdCoCrCuMnMoHg
Layer(cm)HorzPrepmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgug/kg
4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a
 
04N053830-8AHM--7.96270.391.070.677.1432.2823.60586.720.0527
04N053848-18Bk1HM--9.04224.950.900.496.2627.9819.87348.300.0226
04N0538518-71Bk2HM--6.57235.430.810.325.6323.5514.13301.580.0816
04N0538671-110Bk3HM--7.99253.650.750.366.1623.9417.89302.240.0114
04N05387110-180Bk4HM--6.40187.090.680.405.9523.3616.16346.660.148


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
Trace Elements Tier 2-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11-
 
DepthNiPPbSbSeSnSrTlVWZn
Layer(cm)HorzPrepmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgug/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kg
4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a
 
04N053830-8AHM20.41837.4216.59--246.44--57.190.12106.52
04N053848-18Bk1HM19.98928.818.88--326.14--55.03--82.02
04N0538518-71Bk2HM18.30545.888.43--218.42--57.28--68.74
04N0538671-110Bk3HM19.50386.438.97--279.54--54.06--64.47
04N05387110-180Bk4HM18.54406.308.03--202.00--51.23--64.60
Major Elements-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12-
 
DepthAlCaFeKMgMnNaPSiSrTiZr
Layer(cm)HorzPrepmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kgmg/kg
4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b4H1b
 
04N053830-8AHM543333497424473187711046659792097462769291723029149
04N053848-18Bk1HM456759728520233146341106035572878432313541682572129
04N0538518-71Bk2HM4339610860418399136181511428468714372285042282253105
04N0538671-110Bk3HM4127315045319438135301747432578522962020344042216112
04N05387110-180Bk4HM3984415649319214130051609537381493182018793462218105


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
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
DepthFract7A1a1 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1
04N053830.0-8.0AtclyMI 2KK 2VR 1CA 1QZ 1 CMIX
04N053848.0-18.0Bk1tclyCA 2MI 2MM 2KK 1QZ 1 CMIX
04N0538518.0-71.0Bk2tclyCA 2MM 2MI 2KK 2VR 1 CMIX
QZ 1
04N0538671.0-110.0Bk3tclyCA 3KK 1MI 1VR 1MM 1 CMIX
QZ 1
04N05387110.0-180.0Bk4tclyCA 2MM 2KK 2VR 1MI 1 CMIX
QZ 1

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
CA CalciteKK KaoliniteMI MicaMM Montmorillonite-MicaQZ Quartz
VR Vermiculite

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

INTERPRETATION (BY HORIZON):
CMIX - Mixed Clay


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
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
04N053830.0-8.0Acsi 68QZ 59FK 20CD 6PR 4CA 2MS 2 SMIX
OP 2FE 1GS 1HN 1BT 1FP tr
GN trCB trPO trMZ trTM trZE tr
ZR tr
04N053848.0-18.0Bk1csi 63QZ 57FK 20CA 9CD 4HN 3PR 3 SMIX
OP 2BT 2CB 1GS 1MS trRU tr
TM trZR trBY trFE trFP trGN tr
04N0538671.0-110.0Bk3csi 47QZ 39CB 21CA 14FK 13CD 5HN 2 SMIX
OP 2FE 1AR 1BT 1FP trGN tr
GS trPR trQI trMS trRU trTM tr

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
csi - Coarse Silt 0.02-0.05 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
AR Weatherable AggregatesBT BiotiteBY BerylCA CalciteCB Carbonate Aggregates
CD Chert (ChalcedonyFE Iron Oxides (GoethiteFK Potassium FeldsparFP Plagioclase FeldsparGN Garnet


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 04MT059006( Meagher, Montana )Print Date: Nov 21 2024 11:16AM
Sampled As:CragoLoamy-skeletal, carbonatic, superactive, frigid Aridic Calciustepts
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  04N0981
MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
GS GlassHN HornblendeMS MuscoviteMZ MonaziteOP Opaques
PO Plant OpalPR PyroxeneQI Iron Oxide-Coated QuartzQZ QuartzRU Rutile
TM TourmalineZE ZeoliteZR Zircon

INTERPRETATION (BY HORIZON):
SMIX - Mixed Sand
NSSC SSL Report Creation