*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM

Sampled as on Apr 27, 2014:Thums ; Fine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
Revised to correlated on May 4, 2016:Sepulveda ; Fine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, calcareous, thermic Typic Xerorthents
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectC2014USCA056   Urban Los Angeles CountyNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS2014CA037001   Lat: 33° 46' 56.30" north  Long: 118° 8' 3.20" west  MLRA: 19National Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 14N0532Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866

LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
14N03393^Au^Au0-4S2014CA037001-1SIL L
14N03394^Cu^Cu4-27S2014CA037001-2SIL CL
14N03395Bt1Bt127-48S2014CA037001-3SICL CL
14N03396Bt2Bt248-79S2014CA037001-4SICL CL
14N03397Btk1Btk179-140S2014CA037001-5SICL CL
14N03398Btk2Btk2140-185S2014CA037001-6SIC CL
14N03399Btk3Btk3185-200S2014CA037001-7SICL L

Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base11% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average0% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average31% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average31% wt
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 40.55(NA)
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 27-77 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
 
14N033930-4^AuSl23.747.129.222.125.018.78.41.90.2--------11--
14N033944-27^CuScl27.345.627.121.723.917.96.72.00.10.4tr11112
14N0339527-48Bt1Scl31.342.026.719.322.717.58.40.20.50.1------9--
14N0339648-79Bt2Scl30.144.225.720.323.913.411.50.50.20.1------12--
14N0339779-140Btk1Scl28.332.838.91.315.117.726.89.01.31.10.7------12--
14N03398140-185Btk2Scl33.242.824.01.328.814.015.47.21.10.20.1------9--
14N03399185-200Btk3Sl24.549.226.31.324.424.820.06.00.10.2--------6--


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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
 
14N033930-4^AuS23.61.0411.0411.331.00
14N033944-27^CuS1.531.730.04119.913.41.0331.0330.100.720.49
14N0339527-48Bt1S1.641.850.04118.514.11.0391.0390.070.580.45
14N0339648-79Bt2S1.611.820.04218.112.81.0371.0370.090.530.43
14N0339779-140Btk1S12.51.0350.490.44
14N03398140-185Btk2S17.71.0451.0450.630.53
14N03399185-200Btk3S14.01.0340.670.57

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
3B33B3
 
14N033930-4^AuCMPCAV0.6122.2
14N0339779-140Btk1CMPCAV1.717.7

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
 
14N033930-4^AuS7.410.760.127.310
14N033944-27^CuS1.450.220.041.46
14N0339527-48Bt1S0.610.160.030.64
14N0339648-79Bt2S0.410.130.020.43
14N0339779-140Btk1S0.640.090.020.11
14N03398140-185Btk2S0.250.070.030.12
14N03399185-200Btk3S0.110.070.020.11


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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 - - -)(- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
4B1a1a4B1a1a4B1a1a4B1a1a4B2b1a14B1a1a
 
14N033930-4^AuS33.8*8.12.32.246.44.231.5100
14N033944-27^CuS16.0*4.93.70.925.51.119.7100
14N0339527-48Bt1S15.9*6.14.40.426.818.1100
14N0339648-79Bt2S14.5*6.53.80.325.11.016.1100
14N0339779-140Btk1S42.5*7.92.80.453.614.0100
14N03398140-185Btk2S21.6*10.97.90.741.121.0100
14N03399185-200Btk3S8.0*7.58.50.524.516.5100

*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
 
14N033930-4^AuS9.75.813.72.4--15.21.25.4--0.1--3.40.70.388.30.22.511.1045
14N033944-27^CuS5.92.723.50.3--6.9--10.70.1----10.20.1--46.20.12.850.821311
14N0339527-48Bt1S6.63.324.0----3.2--18.8------8.1----46.20.12.850.941811
14N0339648-79Bt2S3.12.116.5----2.9--10.5------5.4----43.50.13.230.601910
14N0339779-140Btk1S3.22.715.6----2.6--9.1------8.0--0.347.70.12.110.68159
14N03398140-185Btk2S2.43.032.3tr--2.6--20.9------10.3tr0.464.10.23.701.352820
14N03399185-200Btk3S1.61.934.40.1--2.6--19.4--0.9--12.70.20.467.00.23.591.373826


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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
 
14N033930-4^AuS7.37.67.01--
14N033944-27^CuS7.68.17.5tr--
14N0339527-48Bt1S7.57.87.5tr--
14N0339648-79Bt2S7.58.07.7tr--
14N0339779-140Btk1S7.88.27.95--
14N03398140-185Btk2S7.98.28.01--
14N03399185-200Btk3S7.88.28.1tr--

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
 
14N033930-4^AuHM0.129.01207.050.740.299.9931.3633.13553.821.3383
14N033944-27^CuHM0.089.93250.661.020.1811.8736.1830.96647.801.0538
14N0339527-48Bt1HM0.148.82281.781.130.1711.6638.8026.99556.140.9039
14N0339648-79Bt2HM0.207.76248.081.020.1011.4436.0124.96537.070.6662
14N0339779-140Btk1HM0.0710.87230.011.060.1913.6238.5437.37523.200.5448
14N03398140-185Btk2HM0.049.59435.961.410.1915.2745.1546.85744.670.8652
14N03399185-200Btk3HM0.037.46166.281.090.1312.6637.7839.83565.690.7135


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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
 
14N033930-4^AuHM22.931186.7181.771.05325.542.19142.0663.460.13146.93
14N033944-27^CuHM23.79497.7025.750.76414.561.82109.5567.49--81.60
14N0339527-48Bt1HM24.97404.9411.660.65338.041.75108.1071.79tr71.14
14N0339648-79Bt2HM25.50388.459.520.56231.771.5598.3264.250.0169.85
14N0339779-140Btk1HM28.571211.079.960.84204.471.45131.0374.950.0579.42
14N03398140-185Btk2HM31.871531.7914.030.85182.981.67141.3981.970.0398.53
14N03399185-200Btk3HM27.721185.3110.550.73188.051.50103.0669.150.0683.15

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
 
14N033930-4^AuHM6400922634297581955410687797183991063228475343429521
14N033944-27^CuHM764671829237719224981152396220497494256263344485930
14N0339527-48Bt1HM803911753440812203041225785920211403257065338499826
14N0339648-79Bt2HM800991769640757198451335387320515410223079341509423
14N0339779-140Btk1HM8115733272441562274416930849198821138252054356491719
14N03398140-185Btk2HM79836181674812825345190851088174251403238595307471928
14N03399185-200Btk3HM7627917107419552367416424863199221066252541300467820


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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 tion
Layer(cm)Horzion( - - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - - )(- - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -)(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)mg g-1
14N0339527.0-48.0Bt1tclyVR 3MT 2MI 2KK 2 VERM
14N0339648.0-79.0Bt2tclyVR 3MI 2MT 2KK 1FP 1 VERM
14N0339779.0-140.0Btk1tclyMI 2VR 2KK 1 CMIX
14N03398140.0-185.0Btk2tclyMT 3MI 2VR 2FP 1KK 1 SMEC
14N03399185.0-200.0Btk3tclyMT 3MI 2VR 2KK 1FP 1 SMEC

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
tcly - Total Clay <0.002 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
FP Plagioclase FeldsparKK KaoliniteMI MicaMT MontmorilloniteVR Vermiculite

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

INTERPRETATION (BY HORIZON):
CMIX - Mixed ClaySMEC - SmectiticVERM - Vermiculitic


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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
14N033930.0-4.0^Aucsi 50QZ 48FK 28HN 10BT 5PR 5MS 2 SMIX
OP 1GS 1FE 1ZR trBY trCD tr
PO tr
14N033944.0-27.0^Cucsi 51QZ 50FK 29HN 8PR 7BT 4FE 1 SMIX
MS 1OP trPO trBY trCD trZR tr
14N0339527.0-48.0Bt1csi 57QZ 52FK 22HN 11PR 6MS 2BT 2 SMIX
CD 2FE 1OP 1GN 1GS trZR tr
PO trFP tr
14N0339648.0-79.0Bt2csi 52QZ 49FK 27HN 10PR 6BT 3MS 2 SMIX
OP 1CD 1FE 1GS trPO trZR tr
14N0339779.0-140.0Btk1vfs 43QZ 41FK 30BT 11HN 6MS 5PR 3 SMIX
ZR 1CB 1FE 1FP 1OP trPO tr
TM tr


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2014CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:06PM
Sampled As:ThumsFine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Argixerolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  14N0532

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
14N03398140.0-185.0Btk2vfs 46QZ 44FK 31HN 7BT 6MS 5PR 4 SMIX
FE 1FP 1GN 1CA trOP tr
14N03399185.0-200.0Btk3csi 44QZ 43FK 20HN 10BT 9MS 7PR 7 SMIX
GS 1FP 1OP 1PO trBY trCA tr
CD trFE trGN tr

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
csi - Coarse Silt 0.02-0.05 mmvfs - Very Fine Sand 0.05-0.1 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
BT BiotiteBY BerylCA CalciteCB Carbonate AggregatesCD Chert (Chalcedony
FE Iron Oxides (GoethiteFK Potassium FeldsparFP Plagioclase FeldsparGN GarnetGS Glass
HN HornblendeMS MuscoviteOP OpaquesPO Plant OpalPR Pyroxene
QZ QuartzTM TourmalineZR Zircon

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