*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 1963PA085001( Mercer, Pennsylvania )Print Date: Apr 13 2026 6:27AM

Sampled as on Jun 25, 1963:Conotton
Revised to correlated on May 5, 2012:Chenango ; Loamy-skeletal, mixed, superactive Typic Dystrudepts
State of Pennsylvania
SSL-ProjectPSU201101   The Pennsylvania State University DataThe Pennsylvania State University
-Site ID579   Lat: 41° 11' 55.00" north  Long: 80° 15' 19.00" west  MLRA: 139Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
-Pedon No. 63PA085001452 ASI Building
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BUniversity Park, PA 16802-3504
LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
PSU04496AA0-15PSU044961829330GR-L SIL
PSU04497EE15-36PSU044971829331GR-SIL SIL
PSU04498BwBw36-56PSU044981829332GR-L FSL
PSU04499BCBC56-74PSU044991829333GR-SL SL
PSU04500CC74-135PSU045001829334GRV-SL LCOS
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
3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a3A1a1a
 
PSU044960-15ASSIL8.364.227.57.15.65.84.44.6
PSU0449715-36ESSIL4.554.241.39.19.810.06.75.7
PSU0449836-56BwSFSL6.639.653.812.711.613.38.47.8
PSU0449956-74BCSSL6.033.660.413.015.215.29.47.6
PSU0450074-135CSLCOS3.314.881.94.47.820.723.625.4


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 1963PA085001( Mercer, Pennsylvania )Print Date: Apr 13 2026 6:27AM
Sampled As:Conotton
PSU Soil Characterization Laboratory;Pedon No.  63PA085001
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%
DbWR13C2a1a
 
PSU044960-15AS1.098.70.141.05
PSU0449715-36ES1.435.00.111.11
PSU0449836-56BwS1.665.30.050.80
PSU0449956-74BCS1.614.80.060.80
PSU0450074-135CS4.31.30
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
3B6
 
PSU044960-15AS26.5
PSU0449715-36ES17.6
PSU0449836-56BwS11.9
PSU0449956-74BCS11.5
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 - - - - -)
6B1a6A1a
 
PSU044960-15AS0.1702.0012
PSU0449715-36ES0.0400.369
PSU0449836-56BwS0.18
PSU0449956-74BCS0.10
PSU0450074-135CS0.11


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 1963PA085001( Mercer, Pennsylvania )Print Date: Apr 13 2026 6:27AM
Sampled As:Conotton
PSU Soil Characterization Laboratory;Pedon No.  63PA085001
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 - - -)(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
4B1a14B1a14B1a14B1a14B2a1a1
 
PSU044960-15AS0.40.90.20.11.618.720.38
PSU0449715-36ES1.50.90.10.12.66.99.527
PSU0449836-56BwS1.91.00.20.13.25.89.036
PSU0449956-74BCS1.01.10.10.12.36.48.726
PSU0450074-135CS1.11.60.10.12.93.86.743
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
8C1a
 
PSU044960-15AS4.4
PSU0449715-36ES5.4
PSU0449836-56BwS5.2
PSU0449956-74BCS4.8
PSU0450074-135CS5.1


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 1963PA085001( Mercer, Pennsylvania )Print Date: Apr 13 2026 6:27AM
Sampled As:Conotton
PSU Soil Characterization Laboratory;Pedon No.  63PA085001
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
DepthFractXRAY1 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
CL ChloriteHV Hydroxy-Interlayered VermiculiteIL Illite (Hydromuscovite)KK KaoliniteMT Montmorillonite
QZ QuartzVR Vermiculite
NSSC SSL Report Creation