IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Schaffer
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 1981OH015023
  • User Pedon ID: 1981-OH015-023
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - OHSTATE
  • Lab Pedon # - BN-023
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 72696
  • Print Date: 2/17/2025

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: Perry Township, about 1.25 miles southeast of Fayetteville, about 5,250 feet east northeast of the junction of US 50 and US 68 along US 50, then about 4,780 feet south. Fayette USGS topographic quadrangle. Lat: 39 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds N., Long:
  • State: Ohio
  • County: OH015—Brown

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: SMECK/ RANSOM/ BIGHAM/ JAYNES/ LERCH/ MICHAEL
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, active, mesic Aeric Fragiaqualfs
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Schaffer
  • Classificaton Date - 5/4/2012
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Avonburg
  • Classificaton Date - 9/11/1981
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: Wisconsinan loess; Illinoian till
  • Landform: ground moraine
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Geology: Illinoian formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 9/11/1981 (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
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    315

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    Ap—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) Error; weak medium subangular blocky, and weak granular structure; 11 percent fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024629
    BE1—20 to 31 centimeters (7.9 to 12.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak medium subangular blocky, and weak platy structure; friable; 11 percent medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 1 percent brown (10YR 4/3), moist, worm casts; fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024630
    BE2—31 to 44 centimeters (12.2 to 17.3 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) Error; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024631
    EG/BT—44 to 53 centimeters (17.3 to 20.9 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 33 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 # OSU0024632. patchy - phpvsfiid 982745; patchy - phpvsfiid 982745
    2BT/EG—44 to 65 centimeters (17.3 to 25.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 11 percent medium distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, masses of reduced iron; 1 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024634. continuous - phpvsfiid 982769; patchy - phpvsfiid 982770; continuous - phpvsfiid 982769; patchy - phpvsfiid 982770
    2BT/EG—44 to 65 centimeters (17.3 to 25.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 11 percent medium distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, masses of reduced iron; 1 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024635. patchy - phpvsfiid 982773; continuous - phpvsfiid 982772; patchy - phpvsfiid 982773; continuous - phpvsfiid 982772
    2BT/EG—53 to 65 centimeters (20.9 to 25.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 11 percent medium distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, masses of reduced iron; 1 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024633. continuous - phpvsfiid 982747; patchy - phpvsfiid 982748; continuous - phpvsfiid 982747; patchy - phpvsfiid 982748
    2BT1—65 to 74 centimeters (25.6 to 29.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats; 11 percent medium faint 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 # OSU0024636. continuous - phpvsfiid 982750; patchy - phpvsfiid 982751; continuous - phpvsfiid 982750; patchy - phpvsfiid 982751
    2BTX1—74 to 85 centimeters (29.1 to 33.5 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; very firm; prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films and faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats; 11 percent medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024637. patchy - phpvsfiid 982753; patchy - phpvsfiid 982754; patchy - phpvsfiid 982753; patchy - phpvsfiid 982754
    2BTX1—85 to 97 centimeters (33.5 to 38.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; very firm; prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films and faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films and faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats; 11 percent medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024638. patchy - phpvsfiid 982775; patchy - phpvsfiid 982776; patchy - phpvsfiid 982775; patchy - phpvsfiid 982776
    2BTX2—97 to 114 centimeters (38.2 to 44.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; moderate coarse prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; very firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 5 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024639. continuous - phpvsfiid 982756; continuous - phpvsfiid 982756
    2BT2—114 to 126 centimeters (44.9 to 49.6 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 5 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024640. patchy - phpvsfiid 982758; patchy - phpvsfiid 982758
    2BT2—126 to 139 centimeters (49.6 to 54.7 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and weak subangular blocky structure; firm; prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 5 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024641. patchy - phpvsfiid 982778; patchy - phpvsfiid 982778
    2BT3—139 to 150 centimeters (54.7 to 59.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; friable; faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 6 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024642
    2BT3—150 to 160 centimeters (59.1 to 63.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; friable; faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 6 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024643
    2BT4—160 to 170 centimeters (63.0 to 66.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; friable; faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 6 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024644. patchy - phpvsfiid 982763; patchy - phpvsfiid 982763
    2BT4—170 to 180 centimeters (66.9 to 70.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) Error; weak very coarse prismatic, and moderate angular blocky structure; friable; faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films and faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 11 percent medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, masses of reduced iron; 6 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024645. patchy - phpvsfiid 982783; patchy - phpvsfiid 982783
    2BT5—180 to 193 centimeters (70.9 to 76.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024646. continuous - phpvsfiid 982765; continuous - phpvsfiid 982765
    2BT5—193 to 208 centimeters (76.0 to 81.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 8 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024647. continuous - phpvsfiid 982785; continuous - phpvsfiid 982785
    2BT6—208 to 223 centimeters (81.9 to 87.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and weak platy structure; firm; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 10 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024648
    2BT7—223 to 241 centimeters (87.8 to 94.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 10 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024649
    2BT8—241 to 273 centimeters (94.9 to 107.5 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak coarse prismatic, and weak platy structure; firm; faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 12 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024650. patchy - phpvsfiid 982767; patchy - phpvsfiid 982767
    2BC—273 to 304 centimeters (107.5 to 119.7 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak medium subangular blocky, and weak platy structure; friable; 33 percent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings lining pores; 15 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # OSU0024651
    2C—304 to 334 centimeters (119.7 to 131.5 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) Error; firm; 15 percent by volume nonflat indurated unspecified fragments; strong effervescence. Lab sample # OSU0024652