IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Punkin
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 92KS079004s
  • User Pedon ID: 92KS079004s
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Pedon # - 92P0544
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64783
  • Print Date: 5/20/2024
  • 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: 37.9892121
  • Std. Longitude: -97.6075536
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: 1500'N & 0680'E SW 01-T24S.R3W.
  • State: Kansas
  • County: KS079—Harvey
  • MLRA: 79—Great Bend Sand Plains
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: KS079—Harvey County, Kansas
  • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Paul Finnell, Bob Murphy, Gary Parks
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Punkin
  • PSC - 19 to 70 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 3/10/1992
  • Moisture Class - ustic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


  • SITE

  • Landscape: river valley
  • Landform: terrace
  • Anthropogenic Feature: leveled land
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: interfluve
  • Hill Slope Profile: shoulder
  • Slope Position: upper third
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Runoff: low
  • Drainage Class: moderately well
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no
  • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 3/10/1992 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 28
  • Microrelief Elevation: 0
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • 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

    Btn1

    Btn2

    Btn3

    Btknz

    Btkn1

    Btkn2

    Btkn3

    Btn

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    12

    19

    31

    40

    54

    72

    85

    103

    131

    155

    189

    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

    Btn1

    Btn2

    Btn3

    Btknz

    Btkn1

    Btkn2

    Btkn3

    Btn

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    12

    19

    31

    40

    54

    72

    85

    103

    131

    155

    189

    6.5

    5.5

    6.7

    7.6

    7.9

    7.9

    8.1

    8

    8

    7.3

    6.9

    6.5

    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

    Btn1

    Btn2

    Btn3

    Btknz

    Btkn1

    Btkn2

    Btkn3

    Btn

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    12

    19

    31

    40

    54

    72

    85

    103

    131

    155

    189

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

    mollic epipedon

    natric horizon

    0—40

    19—131

    —-

    —-

    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

    91

    9.1

    436

    180

    762

    Ap1—0 to 12 centimeters (0.0 to 4.7 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; 44 percent sand; 9 percent clay; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; 29 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); neutral, pH 7.2, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3138
    Ap2—12 to 19 centimeters (4.7 to 7.5 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; 43 percent sand; 10 percent clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine roots top of horizon; 6.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; fragments; 28 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly acid, pH 6.3, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3139
    Btn1—19 to 31 centimeters (7.5 to 12.2 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior and very dark brown (10YR 2/2) crushed, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) interior and very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) crushed, dry; 25 percent sand; 29 percent clay; weak coarse columnar parts to strong medium angular blocky, and strong medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; moderately slow permeability; 3.0 very fine roots between peds; 6.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 20 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, skeletans over cutans on vertical faces of peds and 80 percent faint black (10YR 2/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 80 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry, skeletans on tops of soil columns; fragments; 20 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3140. Columns have been planed off by tillage. Btn1 & Btn2 CL,SAand textures based on reruns at KSU (ss482 & ss483).; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 43408; continuous - phpvsfiid 43407; continuous - phpvsfiid 43409; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 43408; continuous - phpvsfiid 43407; continuous - phpvsfiid 43409
    Btn2—31 to 40 centimeters (12.2 to 15.7 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior and very dark brown (10YR 2/2) crushed, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) interior and very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) crushed, dry; 18 percent sand; 38 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 5.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 80 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; fragments; 13 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 7.9, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3141. continuous - phpvsfiid 43410; continuous - phpvsfiid 43410
    Btn3—40 to 54 centimeters (15.7 to 21.3 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; 12 percent sand; 44 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; slow permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 5.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on vertical faces of peds and 80 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; fragments; 8 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3142. continuous - phpvsfiid 43411; continuous - phpvsfiid 43412; continuous - phpvsfiid 43411; continuous - phpvsfiid 43412
    Btknz—54 to 72 centimeters (21.3 to 28.3 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), dry; 14 percent sand; 40 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; slow permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 5.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 2 percent distinct black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on vertical faces of peds and 40 percent faint clay films on faces of peds; 7 percent fine cylindrical salt masses and 15 percent very coarse irregular carbonate masses; fragments; 10 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P3143. salts are thread-like; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 43413; continuous - phpvsfiid 43414; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 43413; continuous - phpvsfiid 43414
    Btkn1—72 to 85 centimeters (28.3 to 33.5 inches); 50 percent brown (10YR 4/3) interior and 40 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) exterior, brown (10YR 5/3) interior and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) exterior, dry; 25 percent sand; 31 percent clay; 10 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; moderately slow permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 5.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 2 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on vertical faces of peds and 40 percent distinct clay films on vertical faces of peds; 3 percent medium cylindrical iron concretions; 1 percent medium spherical carbonate concretions; 3 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 24 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.4, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P3144. iron concretions are pipestems (formed around root channels) and are coated with 10YR 2/1 manganese; patchy - phpvsfiid 43415; continuous - phpvsfiid 43416; patchy - phpvsfiid 43415; continuous - phpvsfiid 43416
    Btkn2—85 to 103 centimeters (33.5 to 40.6 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3) interior, brown (10YR 5/3) interior, dry; 33 percent sand; 25 percent clay; 10 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) fine and medium distinct and 12 percent dark gray (10YR 4/1) fine and medium distinct and 12 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine and medium faint mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 4.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 50 percent distinct clay films on vertical faces of peds; 6 percent medium cylindrical iron concretions; 3 percent very coarse cylindrical carbonate concretions; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 29 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.3, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3145. patchy - phpvsfiid 43417; patchy - phpvsfiid 43417
    Btkn3—103 to 131 centimeters (40.6 to 51.6 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/2), brown (7.5YR 5/2), dry; 48 percent sand; 21 percent clay; 7 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine and medium distinct and 24 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) fine and medium distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent faint clay films on vertical faces of peds and 25 percent faint clay bridges between sand grains; 1 percent medium irregular lime masses; 1 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 43 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); moderately alkaline, pH 8.3, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3146. patchy - phpvsfiid 43418; patchy - phpvsfiid 43419; patchy - phpvsfiid 43418; patchy - phpvsfiid 43419
    Btn—131 to 155 centimeters (51.6 to 61.0 inches); 40 percent brown (7.5YR 4/2) interior and 60 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) interior, 40 percent pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2) interior and 60 percent brown (7.5YR 5/4) interior, dry; 64 percent sand; 15 percent clay; 4 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) fine and medium prominent and 8 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium distinct mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine high-continuity tubular and 20.0 very fine and fine high-continuity interstitial pores; 10 percent faint clay bridges on vertical faces of peds; 3 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 58 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); slightly alkaline, pH 7.7, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3147. patchy - phpvsfiid 43420; patchy - phpvsfiid 43420
    2C1—155 to 189 centimeters (61.0 to 74.4 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4), pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2), dry; 79 percent sand; 8 percent clay; 7 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium distinct mottles; massive; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 20.0 fine and medium high-continuity interstitial pores; 15 percent prominent skeletans in root channels and/or pores; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P3148. skeletans in thin threads and seams and line vertical very fine to medium pores and old root channels - they appear to be stripped by water movement; continuous - phpvsfiid 43421; continuous - phpvsfiid 43421
    2C2—189 to 236 centimeters (74.4 to 92.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), pale brown (10YR 6/3), dry; 89 percent sand; 4 percent clay; 1 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 20.0 fine and medium high-continuity interstitial pores; 5 percent distinct skeletans in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, pH meter. Lab sample # 92P3149. skeletans are in thin threads and seams in very fine to medium vertical pores and old root channels and appear to be areas stripped by water movement.; continuous - phpvsfiid 43422; continuous - phpvsfiid 43422