IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): KESWICK
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 2008MO027063
  • User Pedon ID: 2008MO027063
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - MCL
  • Lab Pedon # - M0802763
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 30216
  • 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: 38.9863333
  • Std. Longitude: -91.7880000
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: T49N
  • Range: R8W
  • Section: 27
  • PLSS Details: 131 feet West and 16 feet South from the South East corner
  • Location Description: NE1/4, NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 34
  • 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-H7—Calwood, Missouri

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: LeAnn Bullard, Amber Marshaus, Mike Chalfant
  • 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 #: 63
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - KESWICK
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, smectitic, mesic Aquertic Chromic Hapludalfs
  • PSC - 0 to 0 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 10/25/2007
  • 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

  • Landscape: till plain
  • Landform: ridge
  • Anthropogenic Feature: cut (road, railroad, etc.)
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: head slope
  • Hill Slope Profile: backslope
  • Slope Position: lower third
  • Slope Complexity: simple
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: concave
  • Runoff: negligible
  • Drainage Class: excessively
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Geology: Upper Wisconsinan Stage formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 10/25/2007 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 38091h7ne
  • 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
    • 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

    0.5

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    249.9

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    315

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    Ap1—0 to 30 centimeters (0.0 to 11.8 inches); 50 percent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) rubbed and 50 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) rubbed silt loam; moderate fine subangular blocky, and moderate medium platy structure; friable; 10.0 very fine roots and 0.5 medium roots and 10.0 fine roots; 10.0 very fine tubular and 10.0 fine tubular pores; fragments; gradual smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    Ap2—30 to 66 centimeters (11.8 to 26.0 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) broken face silt loam; weak very fine subangular blocky, and weak fine platy structure; friable; 10.0 very fine roots and 10.0 fine roots; 10.0 very fine tubular and 10.0 fine tubular pores; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Bt1—66 to 97 centimeters (26.0 to 38.2 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) broken face silty clay; moderate fine subangular blocky, and moderate thin platy structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 10.0 very fine tubular and 10.0 fine tubular pores; 12 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats and 70 percent prominent gray (10YR 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 grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish red (5YR 4/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Btg1—97 to 114 centimeters (38.2 to 44.9 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 3.0 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct clay films and 35 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, silt coats; 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 and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish red (5YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Bt2—114 to 152 centimeters (44.9 to 59.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) broken face silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 3.0 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct 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 strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented gray (10YR 5/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Bt3—152 to 196 centimeters (59.8 to 77.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) broken face clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky, and weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct clay films and 35 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 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; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; gradual smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Btg2—196 to 244 centimeters (77.2 to 96.1 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) broken face silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 35 percent prominent pressure faces and 35 percent prominent light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 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; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2Btg3—244 to 330 centimeters (96.1 to 129.9 inches); light olive gray (5Y 6/2) broken face clay; moderate coarse subangular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 3.0 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 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 brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), 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; 2 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 5-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    2BCg—330 to 505 centimeters (129.9 to 198.8 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) broken face clay; massive; firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 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 greenish gray (10Y 6/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 1 percent fine distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, carbonate masses; 3 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 5-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Ab—505 to 556 centimeters (198.8 to 218.9 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) broken face silty clay; moderate medium platy structure; firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 35 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, skeletans; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented grayish brown (2.5Y 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 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 very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter chert fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Btb1—556 to 762 centimeters (218.9 to 300.0 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/3) broken face silty clay; moderate medium prismatic, and weak thin platy structure; firm; 3.0 fine tubular pores; 12 percent distinct pressure faces and 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 and 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; 1 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Bk—762 to 914 centimeters (300.0 to 359.8 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) broken face clay; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 3 percent faint 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 light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), 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; 3 percent fine distinct light gray (10YR 7/1), moist, carbonate masses; 2 percent by volume nonflat very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3CB—914 to 1219 centimeters (359.8 to 479.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) broken face clay; massive; firm; 0.5 very fine tubular pores; 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 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 very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Cd1—1219 to 1433 centimeters (479.9 to 564.2 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 1 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented gray (2.5Y 5/1), 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 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 subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Cd2—1433 to 1676 centimeters (564.2 to 659.8 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) broken face clay; massive; very firm; 0.5 fine tubular pores; 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 5/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small
    3Cd3—1676 to 1829 centimeters (659.8 to 720.1 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) broken face clay; massive; 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 gray (10YR 5/1), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; 3 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 2-?-5 millimeter mixed fragments.; observed in pit, small