IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bluford

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: S1991IL055023

User Pedon ID: 91IL055023

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - no

Lab Source ID - SSL

Lab Pedon # - 91P1017

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64054

Print Date: 4/23/2025

LOCATION

State: Illinois

County: IL055—Franklin

PEDON

Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Epiaqualfs

Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct

Pedon Purpose: full pedon description

Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data

Pedon #: 23

Correlated Information:

Soil Name - Bluford

Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007

Moisture Class - aquic

Moisture Subclass - aeric

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - Ava

Taxonomic Class - Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Typic Fragiudalf

Taxon Kind - series

Classificaton Date - 9/1/1991

Moisture Class - udic

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
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
—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ap—0 to 10 centimeters (0.0 to 3.9 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), dry; silt loam; weak medium platy, and weak fine granular structure; friable; fragments; neutral, pH 6.6, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06521

E—10 to 20 centimeters (3.9 to 7.9 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine and medium and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine and medium mottles; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06522. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common fine and medium 10YR56 mottles; common fine and medium 10YR58 mottles

Bt1—20 to 28 centimeters (7.9 to 11.0 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent red (2.5YR 4/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; moderate fine prismatic, and moderate fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct light gray (10YR 7/2), moist, coats on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06523. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many coats surface features on faces of peds; common fine and medium prominent 2.5YR46 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227443; continuous - phpvsfiid 227444; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227443; continuous - phpvsfiid 227444

Bt2—28 to 38 centimeters (11.0 to 15.0 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay; 30 percent red (2.5YR 4/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 37 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; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06524. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common coats surface features on faces of peds; many fine and medium prominent 2.5YR46 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227445; continuous - phpvsfiid 227446; continuous - phpvsfiid 227445; continuous - phpvsfiid 227446

Bt3—38 to 53 centimeters (15.0 to 20.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay; 11 percent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) medium prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) medium distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06525. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common medium prominent 5YR56 mottles; many medium distinct 10YR56 mottles; many medium distinct 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227447; continuous - phpvsfiid 227447

Bt4—53 to 81 centimeters (20.9 to 31.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic, and weak medium angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06526. common medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; many medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; many medium prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227448; continuous - phpvsfiid 227448

2Bt5—81 to 104 centimeters (31.9 to 40.9 inches); pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 37 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 30 percent medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06527. many medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many coarse prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227449; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227449

2Bt6—104 to 137 centimeters (40.9 to 53.9 inches); pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 37 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06528. common medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many coarse prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227450; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227450

2Bt7—137 to 168 centimeters (53.9 to 66.1 inches); light brown (7.5YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 1 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 37 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium iron-manganese masses; 1 percent medium carbonate concretions; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06529. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few medium carbonate concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine prominent 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227451; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227451

2Bt8—168 to 203 centimeters (66.1 to 79.9 inches); light brown (7.5YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 1 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; moderate coarse prismatic, and moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06530. common fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine prominent 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227452; continuous - phpvsfiid 227452

3Bt1b—203 to 226 centimeters (79.9 to 89.0 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse and very coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 30 percent medium and coarse iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06531. many medium and coarse soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine faint 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227453; continuous - phpvsfiid 227453

3Bt2b—226 to 244 centimeters (89.0 to 96.1 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 37 percent distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, coats on faces of peds and 55 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06532. few medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common coats surface features on faces of peds; common fine faint 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227454; patchy - phpvsfiid 227455; continuous - phpvsfiid 227454; patchy - phpvsfiid 227455

3Bt3b—244 to 284 centimeters (96.1 to 111.8 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; strong medium and coarse prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06533. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine faint 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227456; continuous - phpvsfiid 227456

3Bt4b—284 to 310 centimeters (111.8 to 122.0 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06534. few fine soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine faint 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227457; continuous - phpvsfiid 227457

3Bt5b—310 to 338 centimeters (122.0 to 133.1 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay; 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse prominent and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 55 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent medium iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06535. common medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine faint 10YR62 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; many coarse prominent 10YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227458; continuous - phpvsfiid 227458