IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Saugatuck
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1988MI105001
  • User Pedon ID: 88MI105001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 89P0059
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 61164
  • Print Date: 11/26/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: Pit located at transect B, cross transect 1, south at site 1.
  • State: Michigan
  • County: MI105—Mason

    • PEDON

  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 1
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Saugatuck
  • Taxonomic Class - Sandy, mixed Typic Haplaquods
  • Classificaton Date - 8/1/1988
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: plains
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/1/1988 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • 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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    17

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    Oi—0 to 26 centimeters (0.0 to 10.2 inches); 5.5 very fine and fine roots and 0.5 medium roots; fragments; clear smooth boundary. few medium roots; many very fine and fine roots
    Oa—26 to 35 centimeters (10.2 to 13.8 inches); 7.5YR 2/0 (7.5YR 2/0); weak medium granular structure; soft; 5.5 very fine and fine roots and 0.5 medium roots; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. few medium roots; many very fine and fine roots
    E—35 to 66 centimeters (13.8 to 26.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; soft; 2.5 very fine and fine roots; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 89P00592. common very fine and fine roots
    Bs—66 to 102 centimeters (26.0 to 40.2 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) sand; firm; 0.5 fine roots; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 89P00593. few fine roots
    Bhsm—102 to 138 centimeters (40.2 to 54.3 inches); dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) sand; very firm; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 89P00594
    Bs'—138 to 176 centimeters (54.3 to 69.3 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) sand; friable; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 89P00595
    Bc—176 to 242 centimeters (69.3 to 95.3 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; granular structure; very friable; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 89P00596
    C—242 to 242 centimeters (95.3 to 95.3 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; very friable; fragments. Lab sample # 89P00597