IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Blanchester

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: 1964OH071047

User Pedon ID: 1964-OH071-047

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - no

Lab Source ID - OHSTATE

Lab Pedon # - HY-047

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 71237

Print Date: 4/21/2025

LOCATION

Location Description: Dodson Twp. 0.6 mi. N of the Minzler and Boyle Rd intersection; 0.25 mi. E of the Minzler Rd. Sample site is approximately 12 1/2 mi. W and 1 1/2 mi. N of Hillsboro.

State: Ohio

County: OH071—Highland

PEDON

Describers Name: mcloda, tabb

Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Typic Epiaqualfs

Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS

Correlated Information:

Soil Name - Blanchester

Classificaton Date - 5/4/2012

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

SITE

Parent Material: Illinoian loess; Illinoian till

Landform: ground moraine

Drainage Class: very poorly

Geology: Illinoian formation.

Surface Fragments:

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 8/18/1964 (actual site observation date)

Surface Cover Properties:

Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover

Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - other grass/herbaceous cover

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Drained? - no

Bedded Soil? - no

Forest Plantation? - no

Setting and Climate
Slope	Slope Length USLE	Upslope Length	Elev.	Corr. Elev	Aspect	MAP	REAP	FFD	MAAT	MSAT	MWAT	MAST	MSST	MWST	MFFP	PE Index	Climate Station ID	Climate Station Name	Climate Station Type
%	m				degrees	mm	mm		C						mm
0	—	—	304.8	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ap1—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) and dark gray (10YR 4/1) Error; weak thick platy, and moderate granular structure; friable; 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016808

A2—20 to 30 centimeters (7.9 to 11.8 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) and dark gray (10YR 4/1) Error; weak thick platy, and weak subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.5; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016809. Slightly hard.

E—30 to 51 centimeters (11.8 to 20.1 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) and brown (10YR 5/3) Error; structureless massive, and weak subangular blocky; firm; brittle; 33 percent medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016810. Hard. Vesicular.

B/E—51 to 69 centimeters (20.1 to 27.2 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) and brown (10YR 5/3) Error; moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6; diffuse boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016811. Very hard. Vesicular.; patchy - phpvsfiid 977994; patchy - phpvsfiid 977994

2Btg1—69 to 86 centimeters (27.2 to 33.9 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) and light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) Error; moderate coarse prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, silt coats; 33 percent medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016812. Very hard.; patchy - phpvsfiid 977995; patchy - phpvsfiid 977996; patchy - phpvsfiid 977995; patchy - phpvsfiid 977996

2Btg2—86 to 107 centimeters (33.9 to 42.1 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) and light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, silt coats; 11 percent fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016813. Very hard.; patchy - phpvsfiid 977997; patchy - phpvsfiid 977998; patchy - phpvsfiid 977997; patchy - phpvsfiid 977998

2Btg3—107 to 124 centimeters (42.1 to 48.8 inches); gray (N 6/), and light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, silt coats on vertical faces of peds; 11 percent fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016814. Very hard.; patchy - phpvsfiid 977999; patchy - phpvsfiid 978000; patchy - phpvsfiid 977999; patchy - phpvsfiid 978000

2Btg4—124 to 137 centimeters (48.8 to 53.9 inches); gray (N 6/), and light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) Error; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; brittle; distinct gray (N 5/), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 10 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese concretions and 33 percent medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016815. Hard.; patchy - phpvsfiid 978001; patchy - phpvsfiid 978001

2BCtg—137 to 173 centimeters (53.9 to 68.1 inches); gray (N 5/), and yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; distinct dark gray (N 4/), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 10 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese concretions and 11 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0016816. Hard. Tube auger sample below 61 inches.; patchy - phpvsfiid 978002; patchy - phpvsfiid 978002

2Cg1—173 to 203 centimeters (68.1 to 79.9 inches); gray (N 5/), and yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 1 percent fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 10 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese concretions and 33 percent medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4. Lab sample # OSU0016817. Hard. Tube auger sample.

2C2—203 to 239 centimeters (79.9 to 94.1 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; firm; 11 percent fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of reduced iron and 33 percent medium prominent gray (N 6/), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8. Lab sample # OSU0016818. A few polished resistant glacial pebbles. Tube auger sample.

2C3—239 to 259 centimeters (94.1 to 102.0 inches); gray (N 6/), and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; friable; 33 percent medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; violent effervescence. Lab sample # OSU0016819. Effervescence ranged from very slight at 94 inches to violent at 102 inches. Tube auger sample.