IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ruma
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1992IL163008
  • User Pedon ID: S1992IL163008
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 92P0578
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64817
  • Print Date: 11/27/2024

    • 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: 38.4019966
  • Std. Longitude: -89.8631439
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 1S
  • Range: 7W
  • Section: 34
  • PLSS Details: 2,640 feet W and 2,520 feet N of the SE corner
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL163—St. Clair
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: IL163—St. Clair County, Illinois

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: W.M.M., B.F., and S.J.I.
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 8
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Ruma
  • PSC - 15 to 65 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Alford
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Typic Hapludalf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 4/13/1992
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 4/13/1992 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

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    0—94

    94—236

    236—470

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    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

    2

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    —

    165

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    110

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    Ap—0 to 15 centimeters (0.0 to 5.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dry; silty clay loam; 27 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky, and moderate fine and medium granular structure; very friable; 2.0 medium and coarse roots throughout and 6.0 fine roots throughout; 48.0 fine and medium high-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 10 percent prominent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic stains throughout; fragments; neutral, pH 7.1, phenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03372. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175571; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175571
    Bt1—15 to 31 centimeters (5.9 to 12.2 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) silty clay loam; 35 percent clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 4.0 fine and medium roots throughout and 4.0 coarse roots throughout; 48.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 30 percent prominent dark brown (10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, chlorophenol red; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03373. continuous - phpvsfiid 175572; continuous - phpvsfiid 175572
    Bt2—30 to 56 centimeters (11.8 to 22.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium prismatic, and strong medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 4.0 fine and medium roots throughout and 4.0 coarse roots throughout; 48.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 40 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.7, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03374. continuous - phpvsfiid 175573; continuous - phpvsfiid 175573
    Bt3—56 to 76 centimeters (22.0 to 29.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 3.0 fine and medium roots between peds and 1.0 coarse roots; 46.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 35 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.9, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03375. continuous - phpvsfiid 175574; continuous - phpvsfiid 175574
    Bt4—76 to 94 centimeters (29.9 to 37.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/4) silty clay loam; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 3.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 45.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 3 percent prominent very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 35 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.9, chlorophenol red; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03376. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175576; continuous - phpvsfiid 175575; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175576; continuous - phpvsfiid 175575
    2Bt5—94 to 119 centimeters (37.0 to 46.9 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4) silty clay loam; 15 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 42.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds and 35 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.9, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03377. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175578; continuous - phpvsfiid 175577; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 175578; continuous - phpvsfiid 175577
    2Bt6—119 to 152 centimeters (46.9 to 59.8 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; 15 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium distinct mottles; weak medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 42.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 35 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; 1 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter quartzite fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03378. continuous - phpvsfiid 175579; continuous - phpvsfiid 175579
    2Bt7—152 to 201 centimeters (59.8 to 79.1 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4) silty clay loam; 15 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium faint mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 2.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 40.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 35 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; 3 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter quartzite fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03379. continuous - phpvsfiid 191807; continuous - phpvsfiid 191807
    2Bt8—201 to 236 centimeters (79.1 to 92.9 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; 15 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) fine and medium faint mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 2.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 40.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 25 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese masses and 2 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; 3 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.1, chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03380. continuous - phpvsfiid 191808; continuous - phpvsfiid 191808
    3Btb1—236 to 292 centimeters (92.9 to 115.0 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) clay loam; 15 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; strong medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.0 very fine roots between peds; 37.0 fine moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 10 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and 10 percent prominent very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 2 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; 3 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.1, chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03381. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 191809; continuous - phpvsfiid 191810; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 191809; continuous - phpvsfiid 191810
    3Btb2—292 to 323 centimeters (115.0 to 127.2 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) silty clay loam; 12 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 37.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 10 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1) clay films on faces of peds and 25 percent distinct very dusky red (2.5YR 2/2) manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 2 percent fine platy iron-manganese masses; 10 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, chlorophenol red; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03382. continuous - phpvsfiid 191811; patchy - phpvsfiid 191812; continuous - phpvsfiid 191811; patchy - phpvsfiid 191812
    3Btb3—323 to 470 centimeters (127.2 to 185.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) stratified sandy clay loam; 10 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine and medium faint and 25 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) medium and coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 25.0 very fine and fine low-continuity vesicular pores; 15 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 10 percent fine platy iron-manganese masses; 10 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, chlorophenol red. Lab sample # 92P03383. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 191813; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 191813