IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ava
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081018
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081018
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1108
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64144
  • Print Date: 3/2/2025

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: T1-S7
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Fragic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 18
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Ava
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - oxyaquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Ava
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Aquic Fragiudalf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 10/1/1990
  • Moisture SUBClass - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 10/1/1990 (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
    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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    Ap—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; weak medium platy, and weak fine granular structure; friable; 2.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07310. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common very fine and fine roots throughout
    E—20 to 38 centimeters (7.9 to 15.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; weak coarse platy, and weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07311. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common very fine and fine roots throughout
    Bt/E—38 to 58 centimeters (15.0 to 22.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; strong fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 37 percent faint brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 55 percent distinct white (10YR 8/1), moist, skeletans on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07312. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common very fine and fine roots between peds; continuous - phpvsfiid 227799; continuous - phpvsfiid 227800; continuous - phpvsfiid 227799; continuous - phpvsfiid 227800
    Bt1—58 to 91 centimeters (22.8 to 35.8 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silty clay; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 2.5 very fine roots between peds; 55 percent faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07313. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common very fine roots between peds; common fine distinct 10YR52 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227801; continuous - phpvsfiid 227801
    Bt2—91 to 122 centimeters (35.8 to 48.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine and medium distinct and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 55 percent faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07314. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine roots between peds; common fine and medium distinct 10YR52 mottles; common fine distinct 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227802; continuous - phpvsfiid 227802
    Bt3—122 to 135 centimeters (48.0 to 53.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine and medium distinct mottles; moderate coarse platy, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07315. few fine barite crystals concentrations; few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine roots between peds; common fine and medium distinct 10YR52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227803; patchy - phpvsfiid 227804; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227803; patchy - phpvsfiid 227804
    2Bt4—135 to 155 centimeters (53.1 to 61.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine and medium distinct mottles; weak coarse platy, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07316. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common fine and medium distinct 10YR52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227805; patchy - phpvsfiid 227806; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227805; patchy - phpvsfiid 227806
    2Bt5—155 to 165 centimeters (61.0 to 65.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine distinct mottles; weak coarse platy, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07317. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common fine distinct 10YR52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227807; patchy - phpvsfiid 227808; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227807; patchy - phpvsfiid 227808
    3Bt6—165 to 188 centimeters (65.0 to 74.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine and medium distinct mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 15 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07318. common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common fine and medium distinct 10YR44 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227810; continuous - phpvsfiid 227809; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227810; continuous - phpvsfiid 227809
    3Bt7—188 to 208 centimeters (74.0 to 81.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 15 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 37 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07319. 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; common fine distinct 10YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227812; continuous - phpvsfiid 227811; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227812; continuous - phpvsfiid 227811
    3Bt8—208 to 241 centimeters (81.9 to 94.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 20-48-75 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07320. many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common fine distinct 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227813; patchy - phpvsfiid 227814; continuous - phpvsfiid 227813; patchy - phpvsfiid 227814
    3Bt9—241 to 259 centimeters (94.9 to 102.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; 11 percent red (10R 4/8) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 20-48-75 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.1, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07321. many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium prominent 10R48 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227815; patchy - phpvsfiid 227816; continuous - phpvsfiid 227815; patchy - phpvsfiid 227816
    3Bt10—259 to 267 centimeters (102.0 to 105.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 11 percent 7.5YR 6/0 (7.5YR 6/0) medium prominent and 30 percent 7.5YR 6/0 (7.5YR 6/0) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak medium platy structure; firm; 37 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 15 percent by volume 20-48-75 millimeter shale, unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 6.6, hellige-truog; diffuse boundary. Lab sample # 91P07322. common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common medium prominent 7.5YR60 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR60 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227817; continuous - phpvsfiid 227817
    3BCR—267 to 302 centimeters (105.1 to 118.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6); 30 percent 7.5YR 6/0 (7.5YR 6/0) coarse prominent mottles; strong fine and medium platy structure; firm; brittle; 15 percent distinct gray (5Y 6/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 50 percent by volume 20-48-75 millimeter shale, unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 6.6, hellige-truog; diffuse boundary. Lab sample # 91P07323. few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many coarse prominent 7.5YR60 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227818; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227818
    3CR—302 centimeters (118.9 inches); fragments. no sample