IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bath
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 91
  • User Pedon ID: 1989PA015099
  • Vegetation Plot ID: 91
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - PSU
  • Lab Pedon # - 89PA015099
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 45406
  • Print Date: 2/17/2025

    • LOCATION

  • Location In Web Soil Survey
  • AOI is roughly a square mile and pedon is marked in the center.
  • Location in SoilWeb
  • Location in Google Maps
  • Std. Latitude: 41.9469444
  • Std. Longitude: -76.4955556
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: Brennan farm. 2 miles S of E Athens then 0.2 mi E on Orange Hill road then 50 yards E into woods just up hill from a Y corner
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • County: PA015—Bradford
  • MLRA: 140—Glaciated Allegheny Plateau and Catskill Mountains
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 41076-H4—Litchfield, Pennsylvania

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Edward J. Ciolkosz, Robert R. Dobos and Jon Pollack
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Coarse-loamy, mixed Typic Fragiochrepts
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: PSU
  • Pedon #: 99
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Bath
  • Classificaton Date - 5/7/2012
  • Moisture Subclass - udic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Bath
  • Classificaton Date - 7/31/1989
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: plateau
  • Landform: ground moraine
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope
  • Hill Slope Profile: footslope
  • Slope Shape Down: convex
  • Runoff: high
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Surface Fragments: 0.00 percent
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/31/1989 ()
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - other tree cover
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ACPE

    ACRU

    BEPO

    CARYA

    PIRE

    PIST

    PRSE2

    QUPR2

    QURU

    VACCI

    Acer pensylvanicum

    Acer rubrum

    Betula populifolia

    Carya

    Pinus resinosa

    Pinus strobus

    Prunus serotina

    Quercus prinus

    Quercus rubra

    Vaccinium

    striped maple

    red maple

    gray birch

    hybrid hickory

    red pine

    eastern white pine

    black cherry

    chestnut oak

    northern red oak

    blueberry

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    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

    17

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    298

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    350

    910

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    9.3

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    Oi—0 to 2 centimeters (0.0 to 0.8 inches); black (10YR 2/1) interior; fragments. Lab sample # PSU00658
    A—2 to 7 centimeters (0.8 to 2.8 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) interior gravelly silt loam; weak fine granular structure; very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 5.0 fine roots; 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, unspecified; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00659
    E—7 to 17 centimeters (2.8 to 6.7 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior gravelly silt loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 5.0 fine roots; 5 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, unspecified; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00660
    Bw1—17 to 38 centimeters (6.7 to 15.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior gravelly silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 5.0 fine roots; 14 percent faint brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, unspecified; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00661. patchy - phpvsfiid 531681; patchy - phpvsfiid 531681
    Bw2—38 to 53 centimeters (15.0 to 20.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) interior and brown (10YR 5/3) broken face gravelly silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 3.0 fine roots; 14 percent faint brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, unspecified; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00662. patchy - phpvsfiid 531682; patchy - phpvsfiid 531682
    Bx1—53 to 63 centimeters (20.9 to 24.8 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior and brown (10YR 5/3) broken face gravelly clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 0.5 fine roots in cracks; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 38 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores; 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00663
    Bx2—63 to 101 centimeters (24.8 to 39.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior and brown (10YR 5/3) broken face gravelly clay loam; weak very coarse prismatic, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; very firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 0.5 fine roots in cracks; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 38 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores and 70 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00664
    Bx3—101 to 137 centimeters (39.8 to 53.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior and brown (10YR 5/3) broken face gravelly clay loam; weak very coarse prismatic, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; very firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 0.5 fine roots in cracks; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 38 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores and 70 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00665
    Bx4—137 to 182 centimeters (53.9 to 71.7 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) interior and brown (10YR 5/3) broken face gravelly clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic, and structureless medium subangular blocky structure; very firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 0.5 fine roots in cracks; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 14 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores and 70 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 11 percent medium distinct light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and 11 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8); 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00666
    Bx5—182 to 231 centimeters (71.7 to 90.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior and light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) broken face gravelly clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic, and structureless massive; very firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 0.5 fine roots in cracks; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 14 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores and 38 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 11 percent fine faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and 11 percent fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/8); 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00667
    Bx6—231 to 287 centimeters (90.9 to 113.0 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior and light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) broken face gravelly clay loam; structureless massive, and moderate very coarse prismatic; very firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 14 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay films on surfaces along pores and 38 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 1 percent fine faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and 1 percent fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/8); 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, unspecified; diffuse wavy boundary. Lab sample # PSU00668
    Bx7—287 to 363 centimeters (113.0 to 142.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior and gray (2.5Y 6/1) broken face gravelly clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic, and structureless massive; firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; brittle; 3.0 fine vesicular pores; 14 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on surfaces along pores and 38 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds; 1 percent fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6); 2 percent by volume ? to 250-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume ? to 163-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume ? to 48-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 13 percent by volume ? to 11-? millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2, unspecified. Lab sample # PSU00669