*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM

Sampled as on May 13, 2017:Denver ; Fine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
Revised to :
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL-ProjectC2017USCO096   DSP 2017 CO Soil CarbonNatural Resources Conservation Service
-Site IDS2017CO013001   Lat: 40° 12' 51.20" north  Long: 105° 7' 20.70" west  MLRA: 67BNational Soil Survey Center
-Pedon No. 17N0842Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory
-General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2BLincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866

LayerHorizonOrig HznDepth (cm)Field Label 1Field Label 2Field Label 3Field TextureLab Texture
 
17N04133Ap1Ap10-10S2017CO013001-1CP1-1-1CL C
17N04134Ap2Ap210-19S2017CO013001-2CP1-1-2SICL C
17N04135Bt1Bt119-39S2017CO013001-3CP1-1-3SICL C
17N04136Bt2Bt239-54S2017CO013001-4CP1-1-4SIC C
17N04137Bk1Bk154-88S2017CO013001-5CP1-1-5SIC C
17N04138Bk2Bk288-106S2017CO013001-6CP1-1-6SIC C
17N04139C1C1106-160S2017CO013001-7CP1-1-7SIL CL
17N041402C22C2160-175S2017CO013001-8CP1-1-8GRX-LCOS COSL

Pedon Calculations
Calculation NameResultUnits of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base13% wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average1% vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average46% wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average45% wt
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average, CECd, Set 60.72(NA)
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 19-54 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
 
17N041330-10Ap1Sc41.731.626.718.712.913.75.82.32.22.721--163
17N0413410-19Ap2Sc40.830.728.517.713.015.06.52.62.81.61trtr141
17N0413519-39Bt1Sc42.731.026.317.813.213.16.42.22.22.421--163
17N0413639-54Bt2Sc49.531.019.50.618.312.710.84.21.01.32.21tr--101
17N0413754-88Bk1Sc45.238.216.68.722.515.710.83.51.20.60.51----71
17N0413888-106Bk2Sc41.336.222.510.921.314.914.15.21.51.20.511--102
17N04139106-160C1Scl37.730.132.218.818.112.014.111.03.82.11.21trtr191
17N04140160-1752C2Scosl12.611.675.82.35.26.48.815.917.018.815.3163158464


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM
Sampled As:DenverFine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  17N0842

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%
DbWR1DbWR1DbWR13C2a1a3D14E2a1a1a13F1a1a
 
17N041330-10Ap1S15.71.0281.028120.660.38
17N0413410-19Ap2S1.481.720.05123.716.31.0281.0280.11190.670.40
17N0413519-39Bt1S1.531.850.06423.817.21.0291.0290.100.770.40
17N0413639-54Bt2S1.401.770.08127.021.11.0351.0350.080.640.43
17N0413754-88Bk1S1.551.760.04323.319.51.0261.0260.060.500.43
17N0413888-106Bk2S1.541.670.02723.116.51.0221.0220.100.620.40
17N04139106-160C1S1.271.290.00525.516.21.0161.0160.120.340.43
17N04140160-1752C2S4.71.0070.450.37

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
3B73B7
 
17N041330-10Ap1FCDB1.2314.0
17N0413410-19Ap2FCDB1.2316.5
17N0413519-39Bt1FCDB1.4621.6


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM
Sampled As:DenverFine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  17N0842

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1S1.860.280.061.86
17N0413410-19Ap2S1.850.300.071.86
17N0413519-39Bt1S1.090.190.061.16
17N0413639-54Bt2S0.910.180.060.84
17N0413754-88Bk1S2.070.160.060.64
17N0413888-106Bk2S2.190.110.060.33
17N04139106-160C1S3.930.090.050.33
17N04140160-1752C2S0.860.090.020.22

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1S29.8*6.71.01.238.73.542.227.592100
17N0413410-19Ap2S28.7*7.01.21.538.43.441.827.592100
17N0413519-39Bt1S21.87.61.00.931.33.634.933.09095
17N0413639-54Bt2S31.7*11.41.40.945.431.9100
17N0413754-88Bk1S46.0*12.51.60.660.722.6100
17N0413888-106Bk2S44.3*12.81.40.559.025.8100
17N04139106-160C1S43.7*8.50.80.353.312.8100
17N04140160-1752C2S38.4*11.00.30.350.05.7100

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


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM
Sampled As:DenverFine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  17N0842

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1S17.25.77.00.4--7.2--3.0------15.21.62.160.62.380.902
17N0413410-19Ap2S26.39.09.40.6--5.5--4.0------19.51.912.870.83.491.552
17N0413519-39Bt1S16.46.66.20.2--4.2--0.7----0.520.23.20.568.22.311.022
17N0413639-54Bt2S12.37.26.80.1--2.8--0.5----0.420.21.70.276.72.011.082
17N0413754-88Bk1S7.27.78.90.1--2.1--0.5----0.217.60.62.169.01.951.023
17N0413888-106Bk2S6.19.08.80.1--1.70.10.5------18.0--3.167.81.931.153
17N04139106-160C1S8.07.06.00.1--2.00.20.5------16.2--2.064.31.700.962
17N04140160-1752C2S4.02.83.60.1--2.30.20.5------7.3--0.135.60.910.352

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1S7.47.57.41--
17N0413410-19Ap2S7.37.47.31--
17N0413519-39Bt1S7.47.67.5tr--
17N0413639-54Bt2S7.57.87.41--
17N0413754-88Bk1S7.88.17.812--
17N0413888-106Bk2S7.98.18.016--
17N04139106-160C1S7.88.17.930--
17N04140160-1752C2S7.98.48.16


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM
Sampled As:DenverFine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  17N0842

Phosphorous-1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phosphorous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)KCl
MelanicNZAcidAnion Exch ResinBrayBrayOlsenH2OCitricMehlichExtr
DepthIndexOxalAvailableCapacity12AcidIIINO3
Layer(cm)HorzPrep%(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mg kg-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
4D2a1b14D6a1
 
17N041330-10Ap1S1.3230.4
17N0413410-19Ap2S1.1234.5
17N0413519-39Bt1S0.161.8
17N0413639-54Bt2S--7.9
17N0413754-88Bk1S--11.6
17N0413888-106Bk2S--16.7
17N04139106-160C1S--0.5
17N04140160-1752C2S0.118.9

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1HM0.178.49251.491.370.329.1138.0819.96408.311.0923
17N0413410-19Ap2HM0.188.69262.651.460.329.2339.8320.95420.201.1721
17N0413519-39Bt1HM0.188.90259.261.450.339.2242.1918.53404.391.0822
17N0413639-54Bt2HM0.2210.77308.161.650.2710.1146.1220.63380.991.0424
17N0413754-88Bk1HM0.188.58309.301.390.288.9139.2217.14338.720.8517
17N0413888-106Bk2HM0.157.82346.981.230.258.7736.3416.22338.300.8811
17N04139106-160C1HM0.096.22398.990.970.207.0627.2412.31261.010.7014
17N04140160-1752C2HM0.063.59246.910.700.114.1927.747.69231.580.648


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S2017CO013001( Boulder, Colorado )Print Date: Dec 8 2025 5:11PM
Sampled As:DenverFine, smectitic, mesic Torrertic Argiustolls
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-Soil Survey Laboratory;Pedon No.  17N0842

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1HM21.00839.9223.500.47664.261.5969.4271.280.0392.03
17N0413410-19Ap2HM21.77870.0220.140.46706.491.6873.1472.590.0394.96
17N0413519-39Bt1HM22.43599.3919.570.43650.651.6570.5876.290.0286.09
17N0413639-54Bt2HM26.78602.8918.440.50599.341.7989.6889.770.0290.05
17N0413754-88Bk1HM21.85636.3815.730.38522.821.52158.9772.440.0272.36
17N0413888-106Bk2HM20.81595.9014.630.37374.631.41207.8662.260.0264.96
17N04139106-160C1HM16.56572.2910.940.32311.521.20453.4553.850.0453.07
17N04140160-1752C2HM10.04502.177.430.22351.800.95168.3338.100.0534.79

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
 
17N041330-10Ap1HM55680100412694419886629752284879462504071363115143
17N0413410-19Ap2HM690291188231353233608364585965110882839371653657168
17N0413519-39Bt1HM6213083432919921368789156886287292567711493229143
17N0413639-54Bt2HM54099105233146217589691448272207182380661233264158
17N0413754-88Bk1HM654745526629042196271151646984808262295222503286164
17N0413888-106Bk2HM621286834926534193351095045593037412371953033205146
17N04139106-160C1HM478161300981967315307103283547766637174054518219999
17N04140160-1752C2HM52458251191938024336501035813453692275247231187096

1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Multiple values present due to instrumentation or analyzed size fraction. See laboratory for more information.

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