IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Elmer

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: 91KS155007R

User Pedon ID: 91KS155007R

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - no

Lab Source ID - L

Lab Pedon # - 91P0787

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 63825

Print Date: 11/26/2024

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: 38.0113497

Std. Longitude: -97.9231191

Datum: WGS84

Location Description: 0915'S & 0380'W NE 36-T23S.R6W.

State: Kansas

MLRA: 79—Great Bend Sand Plains

PEDON

Describers Name: P.Finnell, D. Owens

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 - Elmer

PSC - 48 to 99 cm.

Classificaton Date - 6/11/1991

Moisture Class - ustic

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Erosion Class - 1

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

Field Measured Properties: Depth to loamy or clayey paleosol (inches)

SITE

Landscape: river valley

Landform: terrace

Hill Slope Profile: toeslope

Slope Shape Across: convex

Slope Shape Down: linear

Runoff: low

Drainage Class: moderately well

Flooding: none flooding

Surface Fragments:

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 6/11/1991 (actual site observation date)

Air Photo ID: 26

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 AB Btn1 Btn2 Btnk1 Btnk2 Btnk3 Btn1' Btn2' Btnk BC1 BC2	0 15 23 48 66 94 109 130 155 183 201 218 239	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	4.7 4.9 6.6 7.8 8.8 9 8.9 8.9 8.8 9 9 8.8 8.2

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 AB Btn1 Btn2 Btnk1 Btnk2 Btnk3 Btn1' Btn2' Btnk BC1 BC2	0 15 23 48 66 94 109 130 155 183 201 218 239	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	4.4 4.3 5.9 6.9 7.6 8.1 7.9 8 7.5 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.1	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —		— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —

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 AB Btn1 Btn2 Btnk1 Btnk2 Btnk3 Btn1' Btn2' Btnk BC1 BC2	0 15 23 48 66 94 109 130 155 183 201 218 239	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
mollic epipedon natric horizon	0—48 48—218	—- —-

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	—	—	464	—	45	737	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ap1—0 to 15 centimeters (0.0 to 5.9 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 53 percent sand; 11 percent clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; loose, loose, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderately rapid permeability; 6.0 very fine roots throughout; fragments; 35 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); very strongly acid, pH 4.7, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4579

Ap2—15 to 23 centimeters (5.9 to 9.1 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3), brown (10YR 4/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 52 percent sand; 15 percent clay; weak medium platy parts to weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 6.0 very fine roots throughout; fragments; 33 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); very strongly acid, pH 4.9, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4580

AB—23 to 48 centimeters (9.1 to 18.9 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), dry; fine sandy loam; 53 percent sand; 16 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderately rapid permeability; 2.0 very fine roots throughout; fragments; 36 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); neutral, pH 6.6, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4581

Btn1—48 to 66 centimeters (18.9 to 26.0 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 61 percent sand; 19 percent clay; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 3.0 very fine roots between peds; 5 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organic stains in root channels and/or pores and 5 percent faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 10 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organic stains on vertical faces of peds; fragments; 41 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4582. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42742; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42743; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42744; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42742; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42743; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42744

Btn2—66 to 94 centimeters (26.0 to 37.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), pale brown (10YR 6/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 65 percent sand; 17 percent clay; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, slightly plastic; moderately slow permeability; 2.0 very fine roots between peds; 2 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds and 5 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organic stains on vertical faces of peds and 5 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organic stains in root channels and/or pores; fragments; 44 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly alkaline, pH 8.8, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4583. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42745; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42746; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42747; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42745; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42746; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42747

Btnk1—94 to 109 centimeters (37.0 to 42.9 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4), brown (7.5YR 5/4), dry; loam; 40 percent sand; 25 percent clay; 1 percent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) fine prominent irregular and 2 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; slow permeability; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 10 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 5 percent medium and coarse irregular lime masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; 13 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 9.0, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4584. trace of fine gravel; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42748; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42748

Btnk2—109 to 130 centimeters (42.9 to 51.2 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4), brown (7.5YR 5/4), dry; clay loam; 25 percent sand; 28 percent clay; 2 percent dark red (2.5YR 3/6) fine distinct irregular mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; slow permeability; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 10 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent fine and medium irregular lime masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; 12 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 8.9, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4585. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42741; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 42741

Btnk3—130 to 155 centimeters (51.2 to 61.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/3), brown (7.5YR 5/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 52 percent sand; 20 percent clay; 2 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderately slow permeability; 10 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate concretions throughout; 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; 39 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); very slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 8.9, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4586. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 35883; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 35883

Btn1'—155 to 183 centimeters (61.0 to 72.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/3), brown (7.5YR 5/3), dry; fine sandy loam; 68 percent sand; 14 percent clay; 1 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 5 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; fragments; 53 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly alkaline, pH 8.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4587. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 36573; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 36573

Btn2'—183 to 201 centimeters (72.0 to 79.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), dry; fine sandy loam; 72 percent sand; 14 percent clay; 5 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct irregular mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 3 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; fragments; 55 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly alkaline, pH 9.0, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4588. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 36500; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 36500

Btnk—201 to 218 centimeters (79.1 to 85.8 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/3), light brown (7.5YR 6/3), dry; sandy loam; 72 percent sand; 18 percent clay; 8 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium and coarse distinct irregular mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 2 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent medium irregular lime masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; 61 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly alkaline, pH 9.0, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4589. patchy - phpvsfiid 36501; patchy - phpvsfiid 36501

BC1—218 to 239 centimeters (85.8 to 94.1 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/3), light brown (7.5YR 6/3), dry; sandy loam; 77 percent sand; 13 percent clay; 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium and coarse distinct irregular mottles; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; 70 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strongly alkaline, pH 8.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P4590

BC2—239 to 249 centimeters (94.1 to 98.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/3), light brown (7.5YR 6/3), dry; sand; 94 percent sand; 3 percent clay; 5 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium and coarse distinct irregular mottles; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; soft, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 1 percent by volume angular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 91P4591