*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM

Sampled as on Apr 13, 2012:Zaca ; Fine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
Revised to correlated on May 4, 2016:Vertic Calcixerolls ; Fine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Calcixerolls
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectC2013USCA086   Los Angeles shrink-swell and OCNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS2013CA037002   Lat: 34° 3' 55.10" north  Long: 117° 49' 14.40" west  MLRA: 20National Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 13N56579Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866

LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
13N05933ApAp0-21S2013CA037002-1C C
13N05934Bkss1Bkss121-53S2013CA037002-2C C
13N05935Bkss2Bkss253-78S2013CA037002-3C C
13N05936BCkBCk78-113S2013CA037002-4C C

Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base8% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average1% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Averagehorizon 2 depth is not consistent with previous horizon% wt
Clay, total, Weighted Average49% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Averagehorizon 2 depth is not consistent with previous horizon% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average45% wt
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 4horizon 2 depth is not consistent with previous horizon(NA)
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 40.85(NA)
 
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
 
13N059330-21ApSc50.836.812.4--24.712.18.72.60.50.50.1--tr--4tr
13N0593421-53Bkss1Sc50.137.412.53.725.711.78.22.81.20.20.1--tr151
13N0593553-78Bkss2Sc53.833.712.54.522.810.98.52.60.60.50.3tr1--51
13N0593678-113BCkSc42.839.617.64.528.511.19.65.31.60.90.2411146


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM
Sampled As:ZacaFine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  13N56579

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%
DbWR1DbWR1DbWR13C2a1a3D14E2a1a1a1
 
13N059330-21ApS28.21.0821.0820.960.56
13N0593421-53Bkss1S1.171.510.08837.426.81.0870.120.900.53
13N0593553-78Bkss2S1.241.570.08136.726.81.0850.120.790.50
13N0593678-113BCkS1.101.300.05636.125.31.0770.120.840.59

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
 
13N059330-21ApS35.0
13N0593421-53Bkss1S33.2
13N0593553-78Bkss2S33.5
13N0593678-113BCkS32.5

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 - - - - -)
4H2a4H2a4H2a
 
13N059330-21ApS4.130.350.033.711
13N0593421-53Bkss1S2.300.130.011.411
13N0593553-78Bkss2S2.250.12tr1.08
13N0593678-113BCkS2.470.02--0.521


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM
Sampled As:ZacaFine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  13N56579

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
 
13N059330-21ApS81.8*5.2--1.588.548.9100
13N0593421-53Bkss1S99.4*8.1--0.9108.445.2100
13N0593553-78Bkss2S83.7*7.8--0.692.142.5100
13N0593678-113BCkS72.5*9.8--1.183.436.1100

*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
 
13N059330-21ApS9.71.0--0.1--7.6--1.7--tr--0.40.2--85.8tr0.960.50----
13N0593421-53Bkss1S0.23--
13N0593553-78Bkss2S0.20--
13N0593678-113BCkS0.20--

1 Analyzed size fraction = <2 mm


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
 
13N059330-21ApS7.57.77.53--
13N0593421-53Bkss1S7.57.98
13N0593553-78Bkss2S7.57.811
13N0593678-113BCkS7.67.717


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM
Sampled As:ZacaFine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  13N56579

Organic-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17-
 
MineralOMOM+(- Total -)Fiber ContentNaPyroDecompLimnic(- - pH - -)(- - Bulk Density - -)Proj
DepthContentTC*1.724MinCNC/NUnrubRubColorStateMatterCaCl2H2O33 kPa33 kPa rewetODSubs
Layer(cm)HorzPrep(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)ratio% (by vol)g cm-3cm cm-1
5A4H2a4H2a4C1a2a
 
13N059330-21ApS6994.130.35117.7tr
13N059330-21ApMW93
13N0593421-53Bkss1S2982.300.13117.9tr
13N0593421-53Bkss1MW96
13N0593553-78Bkss2S2992.250.1287.8tr
13N0593553-78Bkss2MW97
13N0593678-113BCkS1992.470.02217.73
13N0593678-113BCkMW98

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
4D5a1
 
13N059330-21ApS23.2
13N0593421-53Bkss1S3.8
13N0593553-78Bkss2S3.2

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
 
13N059330-21ApHM0.278.28239.140.934.919.5660.6240.14318.4310.5744
13N0593421-53Bkss1HM0.268.32264.961.014.8610.6563.4738.13333.869.9647
13N0593553-78Bkss2HM0.268.40265.440.984.579.5762.0438.08304.7110.4438
13N0593678-113BCkHM0.237.43258.161.014.7213.4463.7440.12349.9311.26137


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM
Sampled As:ZacaFine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  13N56579

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
4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a4H1a
 
13N059330-21ApHM44.111421.3241.951.201361.152.0775.82143.210.03125.91
13N0593421-53Bkss1HM46.551333.9313.071.111228.421.7389.50150.94--115.31
13N0593553-78Bkss2HM44.771268.567.441.061127.611.58100.24150.420.02111.58
13N0593678-113BCkHM54.211376.076.441.121095.741.55126.31152.420.01123.00

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
 
13N059330-21ApHM644973439233732138711291342699721754259449202462827
13N0593421-53Bkss1HM620804977133694112911340440894001619248630207443127
13N0593553-78Bkss2HM624325856034549111281456740895191574246315221427626
13N0593678-113BCkHM643747887035747118491599347597131774233609248434025


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2013CA037002( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Feb 17 2025 7:48AM
Sampled As:ZacaFine, smectitic, thermic Vertic Haploxerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  13N56579

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
DepthFract7A1b1 7A2a tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1
13N0593421.0-53.0Bkss1tclyMT 5VR 2CA 2CR 1 CA 6 SMEC
13N0593553.0-78.0Bkss2tclyMT 5VR 2CA 2MI 1KK 1 CA 6 SMEC

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
CA CalciteCR CristobaliteKK KaoliniteMI MicaMT Montmorillonite
VR Vermiculite

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

INTERPRETATION (BY HORIZON):
SMEC - Smectitic
NSSC SSL Report Creation