IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ava
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1991IL055017
  • User Pedon ID: 91IL055017
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1013
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64050
  • Print Date: 4/26/2025

    • LOCATION

  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL055—Franklin

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, active, mesic Fragic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 17
  • 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 Typic Fragiudalf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 9/1/1991
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 9/1/1991 (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 18 centimeters (0.0 to 7.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; 5.5 fine roots; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06453. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many fine roots
    Bt—18 to 43 centimeters (7.1 to 16.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; weak medium angular blocky structure; firm; 5.5 fine roots; 37 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/2), moist, coats on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06454. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common coats surface features on faces of peds; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many fine roots
    BE—43 to 53 centimeters (16.9 to 20.9 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) medium prominent mottles; strong fine prismatic, and strong fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 5.5 fine roots; 55 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/2), moist, coats on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06455. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many coats surface features on faces of peds; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; many fine roots; common medium prominent 7.5YR46 mottles
    B't—53 to 71 centimeters (20.9 to 28.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine and medium distinct mottles; moderate fine prismatic, and moderate fine angular blocky structure; firm; 5.5 fine roots; 37 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06456. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many fine roots; common fine and medium distinct 10YR56 mottles
    Bt1—71 to 94 centimeters (28.0 to 37.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine and medium faint and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 15 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06457. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine and medium faint 10YR62 mottles; common medium distinct 10YR56 mottles
    Bt2—94 to 124 centimeters (37.0 to 48.8 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine and medium faint and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06458. common fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine and medium faint 10YR62 mottles; common medium distinct 10YR56 mottles
    2Ab—124 to 142 centimeters (48.8 to 55.9 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent and 11 percent brown (7.5YR 5/2) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine roots; 15 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 37 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06459. few fine barite; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few fine roots; common medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; common coarse prominent 7.5YR52 mottles
    2Bt1b—142 to 165 centimeters (55.9 to 65.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; 1 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine roots; 15 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds and 37 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06460. few fine barite and few 5-10 mm angular chert; few clay films surface features on vertical faces of peds; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few fine roots; few medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles
    2Bt2b—165 to 193 centimeters (65.0 to 76.0 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loam; 11 percent pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2) medium mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 15 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds and 37 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06461. few 5-10 mm angular chert; few clay films surface features on vertical faces of peds; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common medium 7.5YR62 mottles
    3Bt3b—193 to 213 centimeters (76.0 to 83.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak medium angular blocky structure; firm; 15 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06462. common 2/5 mm angular quartz and chert fragments; common 5-10 mm angular quartz and chert fragments; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; common medium prominent 7.5YR56 mottles
    3Bt4b—213 to 234 centimeters (83.9 to 92.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 1 percent light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) fine prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06463. few 2-5 mm angular and rounded quartz chert; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine prominent 2.5Y62 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227392; continuous - phpvsfiid 227393; patchy - phpvsfiid 227394; continuous - phpvsfiid 227392; continuous - phpvsfiid 227393; patchy - phpvsfiid 227394
    3Bt5b—234 to 264 centimeters (92.1 to 103.9 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06464. common 2-10 mm angular chert fragments; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; continuous - phpvsfiid 227395; patchy - phpvsfiid 227396; continuous - phpvsfiid 227395; patchy - phpvsfiid 227396
    3Bt6b—264 to 290 centimeters (103.9 to 114.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 11 percent gray (5Y 6/1) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak medium angular blocky structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06465. common 2.5 cm sandstone fragments; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; common medium prominent 5Y61 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227398; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227399; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227398; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227399
    3Bt7b—290 to 333 centimeters (114.2 to 131.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; weak coarse platy structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent , moist, carbonate coats on faces of peds and 37 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06466. common coarse sandstone and chert fragments; common pockets of (5YR 4/6) clay; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common lime or carbonate coats surface features on faces of peds; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds
    3Bt8b—333 to 353 centimeters (131.1 to 139.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loam, clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse platy structure; firm; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 15 percent distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/6), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent , moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 91P06467. few 2-5 mm rounded chert and quartz fragments; few clay films surface features on horizontal faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; common medium prominent 2.5Y62 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 234356; continuous - phpvsfiid 234357; patchy - phpvsfiid 234356; continuous - phpvsfiid 234357