IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Mahone

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: 97KS155594R

User Pedon ID: 97KS155594R

User Site Association ID: Kansas State University Laboratory Pedons

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - no

Lab Source ID - KSU

Lab Pedon # - 97KS155594R

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 41139

Print Date: 11/21/2024

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: 38.0594711

Std. Longitude: -97.9717484

Datum: WGS84

Location Description: 0800'N & 1550'E SW 10-T23S.R06W.

State: Kansas

MLRA: 79—Great Bend Sand Plains

PEDON

Describers Name: RMM.,JCW.,LAG

Current Taxon Kind: series

Pedon Type: OSD pedon

Pedon Purpose: soil survey inventory

Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - Mahone

PSC - 25 to 102 cm.

Classificaton Date - 11/6/1997

Moisture Class - ustic

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

Field Measured Properties: 39 Depth to loamy or clayey paleosol (inches) and 198.12 cm of Depth to sand and depth to apparent water table (inches) and 12 percent of Percent clay in the control section

SITE

Landscape: river valley

Landform: flood plain

Slope Shape Across: linear

Slope Shape Down: linear

Drainage Class: well

Flooding: rare flooding

Surface Fragments:

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 11/6/1997 (actual site observation date)

Air Photo ID: 19

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			%	%	%	%	%	%		%	%	%	%	%			%	%
2C	84	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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
2C	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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	%
2C	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
ochric epipedon cambic horizon ochric epipedon cambic horizon cambic horizon	— — 0—36 36—84 36—	—36— —48— —- —- —-

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	—	—	470	—	90	737	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ap—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior, brown (10YR 5/3) interior, dry; loamy fine sand; 4 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky parts to single grain; soft, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; strongly acid, pH 5.1, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1457; dry when described;

A—20 to 36 centimeters (7.9 to 14.2 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) interior, dry; loamy fine sand; 8 percent clay; weak fine and medium subangular blocky parts to single grain; soft, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately acid, pH 5.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1458; dry when described;

Bw1—36 to 51 centimeters (14.2 to 20.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior, brown (10YR 5/3) interior, dry; fine sandy loam; 9 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately acid, pH 6.0, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1459; moist when described;

Bw2—51 to 64 centimeters (20.1 to 25.2 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior, pale brown (10YR 6/3) interior, dry; very fine sandy loam; 11 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 2.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; fragments; 20 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1460; moist when described;

Bw3—64 to 84 centimeters (25.2 to 33.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior, light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) interior, dry; very fine sandy loam; 11 percent clay; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; fragments; 8 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1461; moist when described;

2C—84 to 99 centimeters (33.1 to 39.0 inches); 70 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) interior and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior, 70 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior and 30 percent light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) interior, dry; stratified silt loam to very fine sandy loam; 15 percent clay; massive; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderate permeability; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; fragments; 5 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1462; moist when described;

2Ab1—99 to 107 centimeters (39.0 to 42.1 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) interior, dry; silty clay loam; 27 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky parts to weak fine angular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; moderate permeability; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 1 percent fine dendritic carbonate threads throughout and 1 percent fine and medium irregular lime masses throughout; fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1463; moist when described;. This buried surface is somewhat turbated by worm channels.

2Ab2—107 to 122 centimeters (42.1 to 48.0 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) interior, dry; fine sandy loam; 14 percent clay; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 1 percent fine dendritic carbonate threads throughout and 1 percent fine irregular lime masses throughout; fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1464; moist when described;

2Bwb1—122 to 137 centimeters (48.0 to 53.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) interior, brown (10YR 5/3) interior, dry; very fine sandy loam; 15 percent clay; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderate permeability; 1 percent fine dendritic carbonate threads throughout and 1 percent fine irregular lime masses throughout; fragments; 16 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1465; moist when described;

2Bwb2—137 to 155 centimeters (53.9 to 61.0 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) interior, light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3) interior, dry; very fine sandy loam; 16 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; moderate permeability; 1 percent fine dendritic carbonate threads throughout and 1 percent fine irregular lime masses throughout; fragments; 16 percent .1 to 75 mm (fine sand and coarser); strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1466; moist when described;

2Ab—155 to 168 centimeters (61.0 to 66.1 inches); very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) interior, grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) interior, dry; sandy loam; 12 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 1 percent fine dendritic carbonate threads throughout and 1 percent fine irregular lime masses throughout; fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.4, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1467; moist when described;

2Bwb—168 to 180 centimeters (66.1 to 70.9 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/3) interior, light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) interior, dry; fine sandy loam; 13 percent clay; 3 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) fine and medium prominent irregular mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 1 percent fine and medium irregular lime masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1468; moist when described;

3BC—180 to 198 centimeters (70.9 to 78.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) interior, very pale brown (10YR 7/3) interior, dry; loamy fine sand; 8 percent clay; 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) medium prominent irregular mottles; weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately rapid permeability; 10 percent medium irregular very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) iron-manganese masses throughout; 1 percent fine irregular lime masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.3, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1469; moist when described;

3C1—198 to 218 centimeters (78.0 to 85.8 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) interior, very pale brown (10YR 7/3) interior, dry; sand; 1 percent clay; 20 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent irregular mottles; single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, hellige-truog; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # KSUSS1470; dry when described;

3C2—218 to 236 centimeters (85.8 to 92.9 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) interior, very pale brown (10YR 7/3) interior, dry; coarse sand; 5 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) coarse prominent irregular mottles; single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; rapid permeability; 1 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter mixed fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2, hellige-truog. Lab sample # KSUSS1471; dry when described;