IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Aquic Hapludalfs
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S11TX2897003
  • User Pedon ID: S11TX2897003
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S11TX2897003
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - TAMU
  • Lab Pedon # - S11TX2897003
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 45617
  • Print Date: 2/2/2025
  • 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: 31.4132385
  • Std. Longitude: -95.7312088
  • Datum: WGS84
  • State: Texas
  • County: TX289—Leon
  • MLRA: 87A—Texas Claypan Area, Southern Part
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: TX289—Leon County, Texas
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 31095-D6—Stanmire Lake, Texas
  • PEDON

  • Describers Name: C.T. Hallmark and Chance Robinson
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Aquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: family
  • Pedon Type: not classified to current taxon name
  • Pedon Purpose: research site
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Aquic Hapludalfs
  • PSC - 44 to 94 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 7/12/2013
  • Classifier - Chance M. Robinson
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - aquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Rader
  • Classificaton Date - 4/12/2011
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


  • SITE

  • Parent Material: alluvium
  • Landscape: river valley
  • Landform: stream terrace
  • Microfeature: mound
  • Geomorphic Component Terraces: tread
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: convex
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Geology: Qal formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no
  • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 4/12/2011 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Water Kind: none observed
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - pastureland, tame
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Current Weather - sunny
  • Current Air Temp - 30
  • 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 % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    Ap

    A

    E

    Bt1

    Bt2

    Bt3

    Btk

    Btkg

    Btg1

    Btg2

    Btg3

    BCtg

    Cg

    0

    16

    29

    44

    63

    96

    125

    144

    175

    198

    220

    238

    251

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0.1

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0.1

    0

    0

    0

    0.1

    0

    0.1

    0

    0.1

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0.1

    0

    0

    0

    0.9

    0.6

    0.6

    0.7

    1

    0.4

    0.5

    0.4

    0.9

    0.9

    0.2

    0.2

    0.3

    36.3

    38.2

    46

    42.8

    33.3

    28.5

    34.8

    35.9

    32.3

    32.3

    29.6

    24.7

    52.6

    23.4

    25.6

    30.5

    27.7

    22.3

    19

    18.4

    17.2

    19.6

    19.6

    37.8

    39.6

    37.5

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    300 mesh sieve

    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

    Ap

    A

    E

    Bt1

    Bt2

    Bt3

    Btk

    Btkg

    Btg1

    Btg2

    Btg3

    BCtg

    Cg

    0

    16

    29

    44

    63

    96

    125

    144

    175

    198

    220

    238

    251

    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 %

    Ap

    A

    E

    Bt1

    Bt2

    Bt3

    Btk

    Btkg

    Btg1

    Btg2

    Btg3

    BCtg

    Cg

    0

    16

    29

    44

    63

    96

    125

    144

    175

    198

    220

    238

    251

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    2GA

    BRAR5

    HOPU

    NALE3

    OPUNT

    RUBUS

    SEPA10

    Bromus arvensis

    Hordeum pusillum

    Nassella leucotricha

    Opuntia

    Rubus

    Setaria parviflora

    Grass, annual

    field brome

    little barley

    Texas wintergrass

    pricklypear

    blackberry

    marsh bristlegrass

    Pedon Restrictions
    Kind Hardness Restriction Depth L-H Restriction Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    abrupt textural change

    44 -

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

    ochric epipedon

    redox concentrations

    redox depletions with chroma 2 or less

    argillic horizon

    redox concentrations

    aquic conditions

    abrupt textural change

    reduced matrix

    0—44

    16—29

    44—144

    44—251

    44—251

    44—275

    44—

    144—275

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    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

    0.1

    450

    210

    59.9

    207

    1094

    239

    18.6

    27.2

    10.9

    411596

    Centerville, Texas

    COOP A

    Ap—0 to 16 centimeters (0.0 to 6.3 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; 61 percent sand; 21 percent silt; 18 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky, and weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; neutral, pH 6.7, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3861; dry when described; observed in push tube
    A—16 to 29 centimeters (6.3 to 11.4 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sandy loam; 64 percent sand; 20 percent silt; 16 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; neutral, pH 7.2, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3862; dry when described; observed in push tube
    E—29 to 44 centimeters (11.4 to 17.3 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) loamy fine sand; 77 percent sand; 17 percent silt; 6 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3863; dry when described; observed in push tube
    Bt1—44 to 63 centimeters (17.3 to 24.8 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam; 71 percent sand; 16 percent silt; 13 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct clay films on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions throughout and 35 percent coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; slightly alkaline, pH 7.6, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3864; moist when described; observed in push tube. continuous - phpvsfiid 725756; continuous - phpvsfiid 725756
    Bt2—63 to 96 centimeters (24.8 to 37.8 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) sandy clay loam; 57 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 30 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; very fine roots between peds and fine roots between peds; distinct skeletans on vertical faces of peds and distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 10 percent fine distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions in matrix and 15 percent medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3865; moist when described; observed in push tube. patchy - phpvsfiid 725757; continuous - phpvsfiid 725758; patchy - phpvsfiid 725757; continuous - phpvsfiid 725758
    Bt3—96 to 125 centimeters (37.8 to 49.2 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) sandy clay; 48 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 40 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; very fine roots between peds and fine roots between peds; distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds and distinct skeletans on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 25 percent fine distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 7.9, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3866; moist when described; observed in push tube. continuous - phpvsfiid 725759; patchy - phpvsfiid 725760; continuous - phpvsfiid 725759; patchy - phpvsfiid 725760
    Btk—125 to 144 centimeters (49.2 to 56.7 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) sandy clay loam; 54 percent sand; 12 percent silt; 34 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 1 percent reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 20 percent gray (10YR 6/1), moist, iron depletions; 1 percent coarse carbonate masses; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3867; moist when described; observed in push tube. patchy - phpvsfiid 725761; patchy - phpvsfiid 725761
    Btkg—144 to 175 centimeters (56.7 to 68.9 inches); gray (2.5Y 6/1) sandy clay loam; 54 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 33 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; 0.1 fine roots; distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent medium yellowish red (5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 35 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 2 percent coarse moderately coherent cemented carbonate concretions; 3 percent by volume carbonate concretions fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3868; moist when described; observed in push tube. patchy - phpvsfiid 725762; patchy - phpvsfiid 725762
    Btg1—175 to 198 centimeters (68.9 to 78.0 inches); gray (2.5Y 6/1) sandy clay loam; 53 percent sand; 16 percent silt; 31 percent clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm; 0.1 fine roots; distinct gray (10YR 6/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent yellowish red (5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 8 percent moderately coherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese concretions and 40 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 1 percent by volume carbonate concretions fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3869; moist when described; observed in push tube. continuous - phpvsfiid 725763; continuous - phpvsfiid 725763
    Btg2—198 to 220 centimeters (78.0 to 86.6 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) sandy clay loam; 66 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 22 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 40 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3870; moist when described; observed in push tube. continuous - phpvsfiid 725764; continuous - phpvsfiid 725764
    Btg3—220 to 238 centimeters (86.6 to 93.7 inches); gray (2.5Y 6/1) very fine sandy loam; 68 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 19 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 45 percent olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 1 percent fine threadlike carbonate masses; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3871; moist when described; observed in push tube. patchy - phpvsfiid 725765; patchy - phpvsfiid 725765
    BCtg—238 to 251 centimeters (93.7 to 98.8 inches); gray (2.5Y 6/1) very fine sandy loam; 65 percent sand; 17 percent silt; 18 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; distinct clay films on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # TAMUE3872; moist when described; observed in push tube. patchy - phpvsfiid 725766; patchy - phpvsfiid 725766
    Cg—251 to 275 centimeters (98.8 to 108.3 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) stratified stratified fine sand; 90 percent sand; 5 percent silt; 5 percent clay; structureless single grain; loose; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; neutral, pH 7.1, pH meter. Lab sample # TAMUE3873; moist when described; observed in push tube