IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Circelvalley
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 90UT6290801
  • User Pedon ID: 90UT6290801
  • Vegetation Plot ID: 90UT6290801
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 90P1023
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 62956
  • Print Date: 2/1/2025

    • 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: 38.2066956
  • Std. Longitude: -112.2722473
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 30 S.
  • Range: 4 W.
  • Section: 14
  • PLSS Details: 500 feet south and 400 feet west of the NE corner of
  • Location Description: about 2.5 miles north of Circleville, Utah
  • Map Unit: UhA—Circlevalley fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
  • State: Utah
  • County: UT031—Piute
  • MLRA: 28A—Ancient Lake Bonneville
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: UT629—Loa-Marysvale Area, Utah, Parts of Piute, Wayne, and Garfield Counties
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 38112-B3—Circleville, Utah

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Parslow, Vic
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Torrifluventic Haploxerolls
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: TUD pedon
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Circelvalley
  • PSC - 25 to 100 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 3/6/2012
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - tenth edition
  • Moisture Class - aridic (torric)
  • Moisture Subclass - xeric
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Circlevalley
  • Classificaton Date - 8/10/1990
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landform: alluvial fan
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/10/1990 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 427-35
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - hayland
  • 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

    Ap1

    Ap1

    Ap2

    Ap2

    C1

    C2

    C3

    C4

    C5

    Ab

    0

    0

    0

    18

    18

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    18

    18

    18

    36

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    196

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —
    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

    Ap1

    Ap1

    Ap2

    Ap2

    C1

    C2

    C3

    C4

    C5

    Ab

    0

    0

    0

    18

    18

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    18

    18

    18

    36

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    196

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —
    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

    Ap1

    Ap1

    Ap2

    Ap2

    C1

    C2

    C3

    C4

    C5

    Ab

    0

    0

    0

    18

    18

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    18

    18

    18

    36

    36

    51

    84

    122

    160

    183

    196

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    ec meter, saturated paste

    ec meter, saturated paste

    ec meter, saturated paste

    ec meter, saturated paste

    ec meter, saturated paste

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    8

    —

    4

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    —

    0

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    1

    —

    —

    1

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —
    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    MESA

    Medicago sativa

    alfalfa

    —

    —

    —
    Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    mollic epipedon

    0—36

    —36—
    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

    —

    —

    —

    1828.8

    —

    90

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —

    —
    Ap1—0 to 18 centimeters (0.0 to 7.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist; fine sandy loam; 61 percent sand; 26 percent silt; 14 percent clay; weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate fine granular structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine roots and 0.5 medium roots and 3.0 fine roots and 0.5 coarse roots; 0.5 very fine tubular and 3.0 very fine interstitial and 0.5 fine tubular pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-5-20 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence; slightly alkaline, pH 7.7, pH meter; clear smooth boundary.
    Ap2—18 to 36 centimeters (7.1 to 14.2 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist; fine sandy loam; 74 percent sand; 20 percent silt; 7 percent clay; moderate fine granular, and moderate medium granular structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine roots and 0.5 medium roots and 3.0 fine roots and 0.5 coarse roots; 3.0 very fine interstitial and 0.5 very fine tubular and 0.5 fine tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-5-20 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, pH meter; clear smooth boundary.
    C1—36 to 51 centimeters (14.2 to 20.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist; fine sandy loam; 71 percent sand; 21 percent silt; 9 percent clay; massive; hard, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine roots and 0.5 medium roots and 0.5 fine roots and 0.5 coarse roots; 3.0 very fine tubular and 3.0 medium tubular and 3.0 fine tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-5-20 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; slight effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 7.9, pH meter; clear wavy boundary.
    C2—51 to 84 centimeters (20.1 to 33.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist; fine sandy loam; 69 percent sand; 22 percent silt; 9 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine roots and 0.5 medium roots and 3.0 fine roots and 0.5 coarse roots; 3.0 very fine tubular and 0.5 fine tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-5-20 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; slight effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, pH meter; gradual wavy boundary.
    C3—84 to 122 centimeters (33.1 to 48.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist; very fine sandy loam; 55 percent sand; 36 percent silt; 9 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 0.5 very fine roots and 0.5 fine roots; 3.0 very fine tubular pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-3-5 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; slight effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; gradual wavy boundary.
    C4—122 to 160 centimeters (48.0 to 63.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4), moist; loam; 51 percent sand; 40 percent silt; 8 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 0.5 fine roots; 3.0 very fine tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-3-5 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, pH meter; gradual wavy boundary.
    C5—160 to 183 centimeters (63.0 to 72.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist; loam; 42 percent sand; 49 percent silt; 9 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 0.5 very fine roots and 0.5 fine roots; 3.0 very fine tubular pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-3-5 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; slight effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; clear wavy boundary.
    Ab—183 to 196 centimeters (72.0 to 77.2 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2), very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist; loam; 42 percent sand; 45 percent silt; 13 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 0.5 very fine roots and 0.5 fine roots; 3.0 very fine tubular pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat rounded indurated 2-3-5 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; strong effervescence; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter.