IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Blazefork

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: 90KS155002R

User Pedon ID: 90KS155002R

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - no

Lab Source ID - L

Lab Pedon # - 90P0921

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 62854

Print Date: 11/21/2024

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: 38.1550425

Std. Longitude: -97.7036685

Datum: WGS84

Location Description: 0498'W & 1524'S NE 12-T22S.R4W.

State: Kansas

MLRA: 75—Central Loess Plains

PEDON

Describers Name: C. Watts, M. Ransom, J. Fortner

Current Taxon Kind: series

Pedon Type: OSD pedon

Pedon Purpose: full pedon description

Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - Blazefork

PSC - 18 to 69 cm.

Classificaton Date - 8/12/1990

Moisture Class - ustic

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Erosion Class - 1

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

SITE

Landscape: river valley

Landform: flood plain

Anthropogenic Feature: leveled land

Hill Slope Profile: toeslope

Slope Shape Across: linear

Slope Shape Down: linear

Runoff: low

Drainage Class: somewhat poorly

Flooding: rare flooding

Ponding: none ponding

Surface Fragments:

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 8/12/1990 (actual site observation date)

Air Photo ID: 07

Microrelief Elevation: 0

Surface Cover Properties:

Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - crop cover

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Drained? - no

Bedded Soil? - no

Forest Plantation? - no

Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 1
Horizon	Top Depth	Bottom Depth	Sample ID	Data Collector	Total Clay	CaCO3 Clay	Total Silt	Fine Silt	Co. Silt	Total Sand	Total Sand Method	VC Sand	Co. Sand	Med. Sand	Fine Sand	VF Sand	VF Sand Method	Texture Class - Field Lab	Rubbed Fiber	Unrubbed Fiber	pH H2O
	cm	cm			%	%	%	%	%	%		%	%	%	%	%			%	%
Ap1 Ap2 Bt Btss Bt1 Bt2 Bt3 Bt4 2Bt5 2Bt6 2Bt7 2Bt8 2Bt9	0 8 18 36 58 76 89 104 124 157 198 226 246	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	5 5.2 6.5 7 7.4 7.7 8 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.7

Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 2
Horizon	Top Depth	Bottom Depth	Sample ID	pH CaCl2	pH NaF	pH Ox	Delta pH	LL	PL	PI	Atter. Samp. Cond.	COLE	Pot. Acidity	Ca + Mg - Meh 2	K	Ca + Mg - Sat. Paste	KCl Extract. Acidity	Base Sat. - Meh 2	CEC-7	CEC-8.2
	cm	cm						%	%	%		cm/cm	meq/100g	cmol(+)/kg	cmol(+)/kg	mmol(+)/l	cmol(+)/kg	%	cmol(+)/kg	cmol(+)/kg
Ap1 Ap2 Bt Btss Bt1 Bt2 Bt3 Bt4 2Bt5 2Bt6 2Bt7 2Bt8 2Bt9	0 8 18 36 58 76 89 104 124 157 198 226 246	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	4.8 4.8 5.7 6.2 6.5 6.7 7.1 7.3 7.3 7 6.9 6.9 7	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —		— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —

Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 3
Horizon	Top Depth	Bottom Depth	Sample ID	ECEC	Phosphate P	NO3-N	EC	EC Method	EC 1:5 by volume	CaCO3 Equiv.	Equiv. Gypsum	Na	SAR	Gypsum Req.	Humic Color	Fulvic Color	Humic + Fulvic Color	Al	PI	Pyro. Hue	PyrO. Value	Pyro. Chroma
	cm	cm		cmol(+)/kg	mg/kg	mg/kg	dS/m		dS/m	%	%	mmol(+)/l	%	L-pcu/g	L-pcu/g	L-pcu/g	%
Ap1 Ap2 Bt Btss Bt1 Bt2 Bt3 Bt4 2Bt5 2Bt6 2Bt7 2Bt8 2Bt9	0 8 18 36 58 76 89 104 124 157 198 226 246	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
mollic epipedon argillic horizon	0—76 18—257	—- —-

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	—	—	437	—	0	737	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ap1—0 to 8 centimeters (0.0 to 3.1 inches); black (10YR 2/1), dark gray (10YR 4/1), dry; silty clay loam; 36 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky parts to weak medium granular structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); very strongly acid, pH 5.0, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P5520

Ap2—8 to 18 centimeters (3.1 to 7.1 inches); black (10YR 2/1), dark gray (10YR 4/1), dry; silty clay loam; 37 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 3.0 very fine roots throughout; 2.0 fine vesicular pores; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P5521

Bt—18 to 36 centimeters (7.1 to 14.2 inches); black (10YR 2/1), dark gray (10YR 4/1), dry; silty clay; 43 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 3.0 very fine roots throughout; 1 percent faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P5522. continuous - phpvsfiid 44262; continuous - phpvsfiid 44262

Btss—36 to 58 centimeters (14.2 to 22.8 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; silty clay; 44 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, extremely firm*, very sticky, very plastic; 3.0 very fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 8 percent faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds and 8 percent distinct nonintersecting slickensides on horizontal faces of peds; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); neutral, pH 7.0, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5523. patchy - phpvsfiid 44263; patchy - phpvsfiid 44264; patchy - phpvsfiid 44263; patchy - phpvsfiid 44264

Bt1—58 to 76 centimeters (22.8 to 29.9 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; silty clay; 45 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, very sticky, very plastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout; 1 percent faint black (10YR 2/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions throughout; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5524. patchy - phpvsfiid 44265; patchy - phpvsfiid 44265

Bt2—76 to 89 centimeters (29.9 to 35.0 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; silty clay; 45 percent clay; 10 percent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) medium faint irregular mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 1 percent faint black (10YR 2/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.7, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5525. patchy - phpvsfiid 44266; patchy - phpvsfiid 44266

Bt3—89 to 104 centimeters (35.0 to 40.9 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; silty clay; 42 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 10 percent faint black (10YR 2/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent fine spherical carbonate concretions throughout and 1 percent fine irregular carbonate masses throughout; fragments; 1 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5526. patchy - phpvsfiid 44267; patchy - phpvsfiid 44267

Bt4—104 to 124 centimeters (40.9 to 48.8 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; silty clay loam; 35 percent clay; 1 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent irregular and 15 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 1 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions throughout; 1 percent fine irregular carbonate masses throughout and 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate concretions throughout; fragments; 3 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5527. patchy - phpvsfiid 44268; patchy - phpvsfiid 44268

2Bt5—124 to 157 centimeters (48.8 to 61.8 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2), light gray (10YR 7/2), dry; clay loam; 29 percent clay; 1 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine prominent irregular and 15 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) medium distinct irregular mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; hard, firm, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 10 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on horizontal faces of peds and 20 percent faint brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 30 percent faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions throughout; 5 percent fine and medium spherical carbonate concretions throughout and 1 percent medium irregular carbonate masses throughout; fragments; 4 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5528. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 44270; continuous - phpvsfiid 44269; patchy - phpvsfiid 44271; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 44270; continuous - phpvsfiid 44269; patchy - phpvsfiid 44271

2Bt6—157 to 198 centimeters (61.8 to 78.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dry; loam; 26 percent clay; 5 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine distinct irregular and 15 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine distinct irregular mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 1.0 fine tubular pores; 10 percent faint brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 10 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on all faces of peds and 30 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 3 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions throughout; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate masses throughout; fragments; 6 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5529. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 44273; patchy - phpvsfiid 44272; patchy - phpvsfiid 44274; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 44273; patchy - phpvsfiid 44272; patchy - phpvsfiid 44274

2Bt7—198 to 226 centimeters (78.0 to 89.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dry; clay loam; 29 percent clay; 10 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) medium distinct irregular mottles; moderate coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 1.0 fine tubular pores; 1 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 2 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds and 2 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent medium spherical iron-manganese concretions throughout; fragments; 4 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.6, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 90P5530. patchy - phpvsfiid 44275; patchy - phpvsfiid 44276; patchy - phpvsfiid 44277; patchy - phpvsfiid 44275; patchy - phpvsfiid 44276; patchy - phpvsfiid 44277

2Bt8—226 to 246 centimeters (89.0 to 96.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), pale brown (10YR 6/3), dry; loam; 26 percent clay; 1 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct irregular and 1 percent gray (10YR 5/1) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 2 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on horizontal faces of peds and 3 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; fragments; 8 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P5531. patchy - phpvsfiid 44278; patchy - phpvsfiid 44279; patchy - phpvsfiid 44280; patchy - phpvsfiid 44278; patchy - phpvsfiid 44279; patchy - phpvsfiid 44280

2Bt9—246 to 257 centimeters (96.9 to 101.2 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), pale brown (10YR 6/3), dry; loam; 22 percent clay; 1 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium distinct irregular and 2 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 1 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on horizontal faces of peds and 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 3 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; fragments; 13 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); neutral, pH 7.3, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 90P5532. patchy - phpvsfiid 44281; patchy - phpvsfiid 44282; patchy - phpvsfiid 44283; patchy - phpvsfiid 44281; patchy - phpvsfiid 44282; patchy - phpvsfiid 44283