IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Broadbrook
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1977MA005001
  • User Pedon ID: S1977MA005001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 40A5212
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 42459
  • Print Date: 11/21/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: Bristol County, Massachusetts, Town of Westport. West side of Sodom Road. 4500 feet north of Adamsville Road (Field South of Medeiros homestead).
  • State: Massachusetts
  • County: MA005—Bristol

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: R. J. Roffinoll
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 1
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Broadbrook
  • Classificaton Date - 5/23/1977
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landform: Broad low ridge
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 5/23/1977 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • 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
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    Ap—0 to 23 centimeters (0.0 to 9.1 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), dry; fine sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; 3.0 fine roots; 5 percent by volume 2-?-5 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 40A39183
    B21—23 to 51 centimeters (9.1 to 20.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; 3.0 fine roots; 5 percent by volume 2-?-5 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 40A39184
    B22—51 to 74 centimeters (20.1 to 29.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine sandy loam; massive; very friable; 5 percent by volume 2-?-5 millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 40A39185
    B3—74 to 84 centimeters (29.1 to 33.1 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) fine sandy loam; massive; very friable; 15 percent by volume 2-?-76 millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.3; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 40A39186
    2Cx1—84 to 132 centimeters (33.1 to 52.0 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) gravelly loamy sand; weak fine platy, and massive; firm; 20 percent by volume 2-?-76 millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.3; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 40A39187
    2Cx2—132 to 183 centimeters (52.0 to 72.0 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) gravelly loamy sand; massive; firm; 25 percent by volume 2-?-76 millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.3. Lab sample # 40A39188