IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bluford
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081009
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081009
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 90P0849
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 62782
  • Print Date: 4/23/2025

    • 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: 38.2822227
  • Std. Longitude: -88.8163910
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 3S
  • Range: 3E
  • Section: 12
  • PLSS Details: 3640 feet N and 740 feet W of the SE corner
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 113—Central Claypan Areas

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Dana Grantham and Matt McCauley.
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aeric Epiaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 9
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture Subclass - aeric
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Aeric Ochraqualf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 7/1/1990
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aeric
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

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

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/1/1990 (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
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    Ap—0 to 25 centimeters (0.0 to 9.8 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky, and moderate fine granular structure; friable; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05021
    E—25 to 41 centimeters (9.8 to 16.1 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silt loam; 1 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine and 11 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine distinct mottles; moderate fine angular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 15 percent distinct white (10YR 8/1), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05022. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common fine and medium roots throughout; few fine 10YR58 mottles; common fine distinct 10YR66 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225734; patchy - phpvsfiid 225734
    E2—41 to 48 centimeters (16.1 to 18.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 15 percent faint brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct white (10YR 8/1), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses; 11 percent medium cylindrical worm casts; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05023. common medium worm casts concentrations; few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common fine and medium roots throughout; many medium distinct 10YR56 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225735; continuous - phpvsfiid 225736; patchy - phpvsfiid 225735; continuous - phpvsfiid 225736
    B/E—48 to 53 centimeters (18.9 to 20.9 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent and 11 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate fine prismatic, and strong fine and medium angular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 55 percent distinct white (10YR 8/1), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05024. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common very fine and fine roots throughout; common fine prominent 10YR56 mottles; common fine prominent 10YR66 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225737; continuous - phpvsfiid 225738; patchy - phpvsfiid 225737; continuous - phpvsfiid 225738
    Bt1—53 to 74 centimeters (20.9 to 29.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay; 11 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine prominent and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic, and moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 very fine and fine roots in cracks; 15 percent distinct white (10YR 8/1), moist, skeletans on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.2, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05025. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common very fine and fine roots in cracks; common fine prominent 10YR66 mottles; common fine prominent 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225739; patchy - phpvsfiid 225740; continuous - phpvsfiid 225739; patchy - phpvsfiid 225740
    Btg1—74 to 99 centimeters (29.1 to 39.0 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 2.5 very fine and fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.5, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05026. few fine barite crystals concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common very fine and fine roots in cracks; many medium prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; many medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225741; patchy - phpvsfiid 225742; continuous - phpvsfiid 225741; patchy - phpvsfiid 225742
    2Btg2—99 to 124 centimeters (39.0 to 48.8 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent and 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent prominent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.3, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05027. common fine barite crystals concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine roots in cracks; common medium prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; common medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225743; patchy - phpvsfiid 225744; continuous - phpvsfiid 225743; patchy - phpvsfiid 225744
    2Btg3—124 to 147 centimeters (48.8 to 57.9 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) silty clay; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent and 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent faint dark gray (5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05028. many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine roots in cracks; common medium prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; common medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225745; patchy - phpvsfiid 225746; continuous - phpvsfiid 225745; patchy - phpvsfiid 225746
    3Btg4—147 to 198 centimeters (57.9 to 78.0 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) silty clay loam; 11 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 37 percent distinct dark gray (N 4/0), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05029. common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine roots in cracks; common fine prominent 10YR66 mottles; many medium prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225747; patchy - phpvsfiid 225748; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225747; patchy - phpvsfiid 225748
    3Btg5—198 to 221 centimeters (78.0 to 87.0 inches); gray (5Y 6/1) silty clay loam; 11 percent light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) medium prominent and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 37 percent distinct gray (N 5/0), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05030. common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine roots in cracks; common medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; common medium prominent 10YR64 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225749; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225749
    3Btg6—221 to 241 centimeters (87.0 to 94.9 inches); gray (5Y 6/1) silty clay; 11 percent light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) fine prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 55 percent distinct gray (N 5/0), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter metamorphic, unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05031. many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine roots in cracks; common fine prominent 10YR64 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 233684; continuous - phpvsfiid 233684
    3Btg7—241 to 259 centimeters (94.9 to 102.0 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; 11 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine prominent and 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent dark gray (N 4/0), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter metamorphic, unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 6.7, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P05032. few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots in cracks; common fine prominent 10YR42 mottles; common medium distinct 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 233685; patchy - phpvsfiid 233686; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 233685; patchy - phpvsfiid 233686
    4Btg8—259 to 300 centimeters (102.0 to 118.1 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots in cracks; 15 percent prominent dark gray (N 4/0), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter metamorphic, unspecified fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 90P05033. few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots in cracks; common fine prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 233687; patchy - phpvsfiid 233688; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 233687; patchy - phpvsfiid 233688
    4Btg9—300 to 356 centimeters (118.1 to 140.2 inches); sandy clay loam; fragments. Lab sample # 90P05034
    5Btrb1—356 to 366 centimeters (140.2 to 144.1 inches); clay; fragments. Lab sample # 90P05035