IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): KESWICK
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 2007MO027078
  • User Pedon ID: 2007MO027078
  • Vegetation Plot ID: 2007MO027078
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - MCL
  • Lab Pedon # - M0702778
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 30258
  • Print Date: 4/27/2025

    • 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: 38.8725420
  • Std. Longitude: -91.9700720
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: T47N
  • Range: R9W
  • Section: 6
  • PLSS Details: 2,102 feet West and 378 feet North from the South East corner
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Missouri
  • County: MO027—Callaway
  • MLRA: 113—Central Claypan Areas
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MO027—Callaway County, Missouri
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 38091-H8—Kingdom City, Missouri

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: LeAnn Bullard, Mike Chalfant, Amber Marshaus
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aquertic Chromic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: within range of map unit
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Missouri Pedon
  • Pedon #: 78
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - KESWICK
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, smectitic, mesic Aquertic Chromic Hapludalfs
  • PSC - 8 to 135 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 4/16/2007
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - ninth edition
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 0
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: fine-silty loess derived from mixed over clayey till derived from chert over clayey till derived from cherty limestone
  • Landscape: till plain
  • Landform: ridge
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: interfluve
  • Hill Slope Profile: summit
  • Slope Position: middle third
  • Slope Complexity: simple
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Runoff: negligible
  • Drainage Class: excessively
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Geology: Holocene Stage formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 4/16/2007 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 38091h8sw
  • Surface Water Kind: none observed
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - rural transportation
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion gully
    • Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    FESTU

    Festuca

    fescue

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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

    7

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    258.8

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    334

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    Ap—0 to 3 centimeters (0.0 to 1.2 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) rubbed silty clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky, and massive; firm; 10.0 very fine roots and 3.0 fine roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots; 0.5 very fine tubular and 3.0 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented grayish brown (10YR 5/2), 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; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Btgb1—3 to 69 centimeters (1.2 to 27.2 inches); gray (2.5Y 6/1) broken face silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 3.0 very fine roots throughout and 3.0 fine roots; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 35 percent prominent clay films; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU028795; observed in pit, small
    3Btgb2—69 to 295 centimeters (27.2 to 116.1 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) broken face silty clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct clay films and 35 percent prominent pressure faces; 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; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # MU028796; observed in pit, small
    3Btgb3—295 to 366 centimeters (116.1 to 144.1 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) broken face silty clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 12 percent distinct 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 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; 4 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Bkb1—366 to 417 centimeters (144.1 to 164.2 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) broken face silty clay; weak very thick platy structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine tubular and 0.5 fine tubular pores; 3 percent distinct clay films and 8 percent prominent light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 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 grayish brown (10YR 5/2), 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; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments and 4 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Bkb2—417 to 505 centimeters (164.2 to 198.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) broken face silty clay loam; weak very thick platy structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine tubular pores; 3 percent faint clay films and 4 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 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 and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented gray (2.5Y 6/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Bk—505 to 523 centimeters (198.8 to 205.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face sandy clay loam; massive; very friable; 10.0 very fine tubular and 10.0 fine tubular pores; 3 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented gray (2.5Y 6/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3BC—523 to 673 centimeters (205.9 to 265.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 0.5 very fine tubular pores; 2 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 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 gray (5Y 6/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter chert fragments and 4 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Cb1—673 to 762 centimeters (265.0 to 300.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 1 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 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 gray (5Y 6/1), 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; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Cb2—762 to 782 centimeters (300.0 to 307.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face loam; massive; firm; 1 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist,; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented gray (5Y 6/1), 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 and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Cgb1—782 to 914 centimeters (307.9 to 359.8 inches); dark greenish gray (10Y 3/1) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented dark brown (7.5YR 3/4), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 4 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
    4Cgb2—914 to 1039 centimeters (359.8 to 409.1 inches); dark greenish gray (10Y 3/1) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 3 percent prominent light gray (N 7/0), moist, and 12 percent distinct pressure faces; 4 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Ckg—1039 to 1059 centimeters (409.1 to 416.9 inches); dark greenish gray (10Y 3/1) broken face loam; massive; firm; 1 percent distinct light gray (N 7/0), moist, and 35 percent distinct dark gray (N 4/0), moist, silt coats; 1 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments; violent effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    4Cgb3—1059 to 1219 centimeters (416.9 to 479.9 inches); dark greenish gray (10Y 3/1) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-75 millimeter limestone, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n.; observed in pit, small