IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): MEXICO
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 2006MO139063
  • User Pedon ID: 2006MO139063
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - MCL
  • Lab Pedon # - M0613963
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 30317
  • Print Date: 11/26/2024

    • 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: 39.0008056
  • Std. Longitude: -91.5277778
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: T49N
  • Range: R6W
  • Section: 24
  • PLSS Details: 1,541 feet West and 1,477 feet North from the South East corner
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Missouri
  • County: MO139—Montgomery
  • MLRA: 113—Central Claypan Areas
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MO603—Montgomery and Warren Counties, Missouri
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 39091-A5—Wellsville, Missouri

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Mike Chalfant, Amber Marshaus, John Horton, Wyn Kelley
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Vertic Epiaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Missouri Pedon
  • Pedon #: 63
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - MEXICO
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Vertic Epiaqualfs
  • PSC - 0 to 0 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 2/22/2006
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - ninth edition
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aeric
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 0
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: fine-silty loess derived from mixed
  • Landscape: plateau
  • Landform: plain
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: interfluve
  • Hill Slope Profile: shoulder
  • Slope Position: upper third
  • Slope Complexity: simple
  • Slope Shape Across: convex
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Runoff: negligible
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Geology: Recent Stage formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 2/22/2006 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 39091a5se
  • Surface Water Kind: none observed
  • 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
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion gully
    • 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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    1.8

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    246.9

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    A/B—0 to 25 centimeters (0.0 to 9.8 inches); 50 percent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) rubbed and 50 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) rubbed silty clay loam; weak very fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    Btg1—25 to 48 centimeters (9.8 to 18.9 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face silty clay; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 70 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented red (2.5YR 4/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU027840; observed in pit, small
    Btg2—48 to 66 centimeters (18.9 to 26.0 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face silty clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 70 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU027841; observed in pit, small
    2Btg1—66 to 135 centimeters (26.0 to 53.1 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) broken face silty clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky, and weak thin platy structure; firm; 6 percent faint light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU027842; observed in pit, small
    2Btg2—135 to 150 centimeters (53.1 to 59.1 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) broken face silty clay loam; weak thin platy, and moderate fine subangular blocky, and weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 4 percent faint light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans and 35 percent faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter unspecified fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU027843; observed in pit, small
    3Btg1—150 to 244 centimeters (59.1 to 96.1 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) broken face silty clay loam; moderate thin platy, and moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 35 percent prominent light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans and 70 percent faint gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU027844; observed in pit, small
    3Btg2—244 to 320 centimeters (96.1 to 126.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) broken face silty clay loam; prismatic structure; firm; 12 percent faint light olive gray (5Y 6/2), moist, clay films and 35 percent prominent light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Bk—320 to 427 centimeters (126.0 to 168.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face silty clay loam; moderate thin platy, and prismatic structure; firm; 5 percent prominent white (10YR 8/1), moist, carbonate coats and 15 percent faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented light olive gray (5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Ckd1—427 to 488 centimeters (168.1 to 192.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face silty clay loam; massive; very firm; 15 percent prominent white (10YR 8/1), moist, carbonate coats; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Ck2—488 to 594 centimeters (192.1 to 233.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face silty clay loam; weak thin platy structure; very firm; 5 percent faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Ck3—594 to 792 centimeters (233.9 to 311.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) broken face silty clay loam; massive; very firm; 5 percent faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), moist, clay films on rock fragments; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 7 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5A/B—792 to 823 centimeters (311.8 to 324.0 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face silty clay loam; weak thin platy structure; very firm; 1.0 very fine tubular pores; 5 percent prominent light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, silt coats and 70 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 20-?-75 millimeter chert fragments and 7 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; very slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5Bg1—823 to 899 centimeters (324.0 to 353.9 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face silty clay loam; massive; very firm; 12 percent faint gray (2.5Y 5/1), moist, clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5Bg2—899 to 930 centimeters (353.9 to 366.1 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face silty clay loam; massive; very firm; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5Bg3—930 to 1067 centimeters (366.1 to 420.1 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face clay loam; massive; very firm; 12 percent faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, pressure faces and 12 percent prominent white (10YR 8/1), moist, carbonate coats; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 7 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5Bkg—1067 to 1250 centimeters (420.1 to 492.1 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face clay loam; massive, and moderate thin platy; very firm; 12 percent faint gray (2.5Y 5/1), moist, pressure faces and 12 percent prominent white (10YR 8/1), moist, carbonate coats; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 8 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    5B4—1250 to 1298 centimeters (492.1 to 511.0 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face clay loam; massive, and weak thin platy; very firm; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n.; observed in pit, small