IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bluford
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081021
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081021
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1111
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64147
  • Print Date: 11/23/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: T1-S10
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 21
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - aquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Aeric Ochraqualf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 10/1/1990
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aeric
  • 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 25 centimeters (0.0 to 9.8 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt loam; weak very fine and fine granular structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07346. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common fine roots throughout
    E—25 to 43 centimeters (9.8 to 16.9 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silt loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; 37 percent distinct , moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07347. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots throughout; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227833; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227833
    Bt1—43 to 58 centimeters (16.9 to 22.8 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 1 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine distinct and 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine faint mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07348. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; few fine roots; few fine distinct 10YR46 mottles; common fine faint 10YR52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227834; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227835; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227834; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227835
    Bt2—58 to 79 centimeters (22.8 to 31.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 1 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine distinct and 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine faint mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07349. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; few fine roots throughout; few fine distinct 10YR46 mottles; common fine faint 10YR52 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 227837; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227836; patchy - phpvsfiid 227837; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227836
    2Bt3—79 to 102 centimeters (31.1 to 40.2 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) fine and medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07350. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few very fine and fine roots throughout; common fine and medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227838; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227838
    2Bt4—102 to 122 centimeters (40.2 to 48.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine spherical iron concretions; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07351. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few fine iron concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine and medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227839; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227839
    2Bt5—122 to 160 centimeters (48.0 to 63.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 1 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) fine distinct and 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) medium and coarse prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; friable; 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine cylindrical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07352. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine distinct 7.5YR58 mottles; common medium and coarse prominent 10YR44 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227840; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227840
    2Bt6—160 to 198 centimeters (63.0 to 78.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; 30 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) coarse distinct mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; friable; 2 percent distinct , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07353. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; many coarse distinct 10YR72 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227841; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227842; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227841; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227842
    2Bt7—198 to 241 centimeters (78.0 to 94.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam; 11 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) medium and coarse distinct mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; friable; 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07354. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium and coarse distinct 10YR52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227843; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227844; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227843; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227844
    2Bt8—241 to 274 centimeters (94.9 to 107.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) medium and coarse distinct mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07355. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium and coarse distinct 10YR62 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227845; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227846; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227845; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227846
    2Bt9—274 to 305 centimeters (107.9 to 120.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium distinct and 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) coarse distinct mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 2 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07356. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium distinct 10YR46 mottles; common coarse distinct 10YR62 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227847; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227848; continuous - phpvsfiid 227847; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227848
    2Bt10—305 to 335 centimeters (120.1 to 131.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium distinct and 11 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse distinct mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores and 2 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent fine irregular barite masses; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07357. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium distinct 10YR46 mottles; common coarse distinct 10YR61 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227849; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227850; continuous - phpvsfiid 227849; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227850
    2Bt11—335 to 366 centimeters (131.9 to 144.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; 1 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium faint and 11 percent light gray (10YR 7/1) coarse prominent mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent prominent brown (10YR 5/3), moist, carbonate coats in root channels and/or pores and 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07358. few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few lime or carbonate coats surface features in root channels and/or pores; few medium faint 10YR56 mottles; common coarse prominent 10YR71 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 227851; patchy - phpvsfiid 227852; patchy - phpvsfiid 227851; patchy - phpvsfiid 227852
    2Bt12—366 to 399 centimeters (144.1 to 157.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; 11 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) medium prominent mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent prominent brown (10YR 5/3), moist, carbonate coats on faces of peds and in pores and 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07359. few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few lime or carbonate coats surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common medium prominent 10YR72 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 227853; patchy - phpvsfiid 227854; patchy - phpvsfiid 227853; patchy - phpvsfiid 227854
    2Bt13—399 to 432 centimeters (157.1 to 170.1 inches); very pale brown (10YR 7/3) clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) medium faint and 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; friable; 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, carbonate coats in root channels and/or pores; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07360. very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few lime or carbonate coats surface features in root channels and/or pores; common medium faint 10YR62 mottles; common medium prominent 10YR46 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 227855; patchy - phpvsfiid 227856; patchy - phpvsfiid 227855; patchy - phpvsfiid 227856