IDENTIFIERS
Current Taxon Name (Soil Name):
Clermont
OSD
Series Extent
User Site ID:
1981OH015021
User Pedon ID:
1981-OH015-021
Lab Information:
Certified Lab Pedon Description -
no
Lab Source ID -
OHSTATE
Lab Pedon # -
BN-021
NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID -
71020
Print Date:
4/26/2025
LOCATION
State:
Ohio
County:
OH015—Brown
PEDON
Describers Name:
SMECK/RANSOM/BIGHAM/JAYNES/LERCH/MICHAEL
Current Taxonomic Class:
Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Typic Glossaqualfs
Pedon Record Orgin:
NASIS
Correlated Information:
Soil Name -
Clermont
Classificaton Date -
5/4/2012
Dynamic Soil Properties:
Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator -
no
Hydric:
no
SITE
Parent Material:
Wisconsinan loess; Illinoian till
Landform:
ground moraine
Drainage Class:
poorly
Geology:
Illinoian formation.
Surface Fragments:
Benchmark Soil?:
no
VEGETATION
SITE OBSERVATION
Observation Date:
9/9/1981 (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
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284.4
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135
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Ap—0 to 18 centimeters (0.0 to 7.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) Error; weak subangular blocky, and weak medium platy structure; 11 percent medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent coarse faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024593
EG1—18 to 26 centimeters (7.1 to 10.2 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium platy, and weak subangular blocky structure; friable; 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024594
EG2—26 to 33 centimeters (10.2 to 13.0 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 11 percent coarse distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024595
EG3—33 to 45 centimeters (13.0 to 17.7 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent medium distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024596
EG/BT—45 to 57 centimeters (17.7 to 22.4 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent pale red (2.5YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 2 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024597. patchy - phpvsfiid 982694; patchy - phpvsfiid 982694
2BT/EG—57 to 69 centimeters (22.4 to 27.2 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent pale red (2.5YR 6/2), moist, silt coats; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 3 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024598
2BTG1—69 to 84 centimeters (27.2 to 33.1 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films and distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, silt coats; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 4 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024599. patchy - phpvsfiid 982698; patchy - phpvsfiid 982699; patchy - phpvsfiid 982698; patchy - phpvsfiid 982699
2BTG1—84 to 98 centimeters (33.1 to 38.6 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films and distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, silt coats; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 4 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024600. patchy - phpvsfiid 982710; patchy - phpvsfiid 982711; patchy - phpvsfiid 982710; patchy - phpvsfiid 982711
2BTG2—98 to 116 centimeters (38.6 to 45.7 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films; 11 percent coarse distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; 5 percent krotovinas (volume percent); moderately acid, pH 6.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024601. 10YR 5/2; patchy - phpvsfiid 982701; patchy - phpvsfiid 982701
2BTG3—116 to 128 centimeters (45.7 to 50.4 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films; 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; 10 percent krotovinas (volume percent); moderately acid, pH 6.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024602. 10YR 5/2; continuous - phpvsfiid 982702; continuous - phpvsfiid 982702
2BTG4—128 to 148 centimeters (50.4 to 58.3 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 1 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of reduced iron; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; 10 percent krotovinas (volume percent); neutral, pH 7.0; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024603. 10YR 5/2
2BTG4—148 to 166 centimeters (58.3 to 65.4 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 1 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of reduced iron; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; 10 percent krotovinas (volume percent); neutral, pH 7.0; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024604. 10YR 5/2
2BT1—166 to 190 centimeters (65.4 to 74.8 inches); Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 10 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; 10 percent krotovinas and 10 percent krotovinas (volume percent); neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024605. 10YR 5/2; 10YR 4/1
2BT2—190 to 220 centimeters (74.8 to 86.6 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 11 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024606. patchy - phpvsfiid 982705; continuous - phpvsfiid 982706; patchy - phpvsfiid 982705; continuous - phpvsfiid 982706
2BT3—220 to 245 centimeters (86.6 to 96.5 inches); gray (10YR 5/1) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 33 percent coarse distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 11 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024607. patchy - phpvsfiid 982707; patchy - phpvsfiid 982707
2BC—245 to 274 centimeters (96.5 to 107.9 inches); gray (10YR 5/1) Error; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 11 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; slight effervescence; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024608
2C—274 to 292 centimeters (107.9 to 115.0 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) Error; massive; very firm; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 12 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; strong effervescence. Lab sample # OSU0024609