*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2015CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:13PM

Sampled as on Mar 28, 2015:Anthraltic Xerorthents ; Fine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Anthraltic Xerorthents
Revised to correlated on May 4, 2016:Sepulveda ; Fine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, calcareous, thermic Typic Xerorthents
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectC2015USCA054   Los Angeles Co., SE partNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS2015CA037001   Lat: 34° 2' 43.80" north  Long: 118° 24' 43.80" west  MLRA: 19National Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 15N0539Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866

LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
15N02870^Au^Au0-24S2015CA037001-1L CL
15N02871^C1^C124-55S2015CA037001-2CL SCL
15N02872^C2^C255-114S2015CA037001-3CL SCL
15N02873^C3^C3114-188S2015CA037001-4L SCL
15N02874^C4^C4188-200S2015CA037001-5FSL FSL

Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base36% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average0% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average30% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average30% wt
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 40.68(NA)
LE, Whole Soil, Summed to 1m4cm/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
 
15N028700-24^AuScl30.227.842.0--14.713.115.215.96.33.11.511--282
15N0287124-55^C1Sscl32.819.048.2--10.98.119.026.42.30.40.1------29--
15N0287255-114^C2Sscl27.410.262.4--6.43.821.738.22.30.10.1------41--
15N02873114-188^C3Sscl21.813.564.7--7.06.523.536.93.70.50.1------41--
15N02874188-200^C4Sfsl14.712.273.1--5.86.418.838.212.83.00.3------54--


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2015CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:13PM
Sampled As:Anthraltic XerorthentsFine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Anthraltic Xerorthents
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  15N0539

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
 
15N028700-24^AuS1.611.830.04321.213.21.0490.130.790.44
15N0287124-55^C1S1.561.820.05323.013.41.0520.150.650.41
15N0287255-114^C2S1.571.690.02520.612.11.0431.0430.130.700.44
15N02873114-188^C3S1.581.670.01917.310.01.0340.120.770.46
15N02874188-200^C4S7.11.0251.0250.790.48

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
 
15N028700-24^AuS1.010.110.021.09
15N0287124-55^C1S0.310.040.010.36
15N0287255-114^C2S0.050.020.01tr2
15N02873114-188^C3S0.040.020.01tr1
15N02874188-200^C4S0.030.010.01tr3

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
 
15N028700-24^AuS15.25.71.00.222.123.992
15N0287124-55^C1S17.4*8.31.80.327.821.3100
15N0287255-114^C2S13.7*9.04.70.327.71.119.3100
15N02873114-188^C3S10.6*7.15.40.223.30.816.7100
15N02874188-200^C4S7.9*4.44.60.117.00.711.6100

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


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2015CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:13PM
Sampled As:Anthraltic XerorthentsFine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Anthraltic Xerorthents
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  15N0539

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
 
15N028700-24^AuS2.91.66.5----3.30.12.7------3.30.2--54.2tr1.000.3634
15N0287124-55^C1S2.51.76.7tr--2.40.24.0------3.60.2tr65.6tr1.110.4465
15N0287255-114^C2S1.00.710.9----2.30.54.5------4.00.10.160.7tr1.240.512112
15N02873114-188^C3S0.60.714.2----2.50.45.7------5.90.20.152.10.11.570.472818
15N02874188-200^C4S1.21.520.7----1.3--9.8------10.3----38.00.12.390.553318

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
 
15N028700-24^AuS7.37.87.5tr
15N0287124-55^C1S7.68.17.8tr
15N0287255-114^C2S7.98.58.1trtr
15N02873114-188^C3S8.08.58.2tr
15N02874188-200^C4S8.08.58.1tr--

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
 
15N028700-24^AuHM4.847.46229.410.829.699.9574.0056.41377.762.11328
15N0287124-55^C1HM0.177.91278.061.080.3310.8640.5916.75264.351.0950
15N0287255-114^C2HM0.057.42211.140.760.125.0742.3513.88156.580.7514
15N02873114-188^C3HM0.036.12147.440.560.114.8535.6613.46142.910.8224
15N02874188-200^C4HM0.035.90123.970.450.103.9729.0011.21108.190.8920


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2015CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:13PM
Sampled As:Anthraltic XerorthentsFine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Anthraltic Xerorthents
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  15N0539

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
 
15N028700-24^AuHM26.90621.5538.721.06355.756.9870.3184.070.01129.41
15N0287124-55^C1HM27.21317.797.440.63256.461.2768.4982.830.0148.26
15N0287255-114^C2HM19.65354.365.400.40136.511.0674.2571.54--39.08
15N02873114-188^C3HM17.79519.574.590.39116.480.9759.7164.69--35.34
15N02874188-200^C4HM13.31812.303.670.3585.790.7450.0358.570.0331.20

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
 
15N028700-24^AuHM70362129163250118440762154617983628289541259418434
15N0287124-55^C1HM73569100032962218126703034916428353266130240360025
15N0287255-114^C2HM7151297872889321227660924119949444309647274328627
15N02873114-188^C3HM68643110622641120634590225121898603304947290346028
15N02874188-200^C4HM67079142752476420765518526224116911304033348352623


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2015CA037001( Los Angeles, California )Print Date: Apr 24 2025 3:13PM
Sampled As:Anthraltic XerorthentsFine-loamy, spolic, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Anthraltic Xerorthents
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  15N0539

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
15N0287124.0-55.0^C1fs 62QZ 59FK 33FP 3BT 2CD 2OP 1 SMIX
PR 1ZR trHN trFE trGN trMG tr
PO tr
15N0287255.0-114.0^C2fs 56QZ 53FK 38FP 4CD 3BT 1PR tr SMIX
FE trGN trHN trOP trMS tr

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
fs - Fine Sand 0.1-0.25 mm

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
BT BiotiteCD Chert (ChalcedonyFE Iron Oxides (GoethiteFK Potassium FeldsparFP Plagioclase Feldspar
GN GarnetHN HornblendeMG MagnetiteMS MuscoviteOP Opaques
PO Plant OpalPR PyroxeneQZ QuartzZR Zircon

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