IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Belinda
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1994IA117011
  • User Pedon ID: S1994IA117011
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 94P0748
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 66921
  • Print Date: 4/26/2025

    • 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: 41.1505547
  • Std. Longitude: -93.3613892
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 73N
  • Range: 22W
  • Section: 2
  • PLSS Details: NE1/4SW1/4
  • State: Iowa
  • County: IA117—Lucas
  • MLRA: 109—Iowa and Missouri Heavy Till Plain
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: IA117—Lucas County, Iowa
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 41093-B3—Newbern, Iowa

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: LEB, ROD, JAL, MRL, TEF, and CO
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 11
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Belinda
  • Classificaton Date - 8/24/1994
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landform: terrace
  • Hill Slope Profile: summit
  • Drainage Class: poorly
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/24/1994 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 4
  • 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 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); black (10YR 2/1), dark gray (10YR 4/1), dry; silt loam; strong medium angular blocky parts to moderate fine angular blocky structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05733
    E—20 to 32 centimeters (7.9 to 12.6 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), dry; silt loam; weak medium platy parts to moderate fine granular structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots; grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry, silt coats and faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic stains; fine spherical strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) iron concretions; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05734
    BE—32 to 43 centimeters (12.6 to 16.9 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; silty clay loam; 1 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky parts to moderate fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), dry, silt coats and faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) organic stains; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05735
    Btg1—43 to 70 centimeters (16.9 to 27.6 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent and 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), dry, silt coats and distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films and 10 percent distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic stains on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05736
    Btg2—70 to 95 centimeters (27.6 to 37.4 inches); grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; light gray (2.5Y 7/2), dry, silt coats and black (N 2/0) manganese or iron-manganese stains and 30 percent distinct dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) clay films; 1 percent fine black (N 2/0) iron-manganese concretions and 3 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) iron concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05737
    Btg3—95 to 119 centimeters (37.4 to 46.9 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay loam; 1 percent light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) medium distinct and 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; black (N 2/0) manganese or iron-manganese stains and 30 percent distinct grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) clay films; 1 percent fine black (N 2/0) iron-manganese concretions and 3 percent medium irregular grayish brown (7.5YR 5/6) iron concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05738
    Btg4—119 to 143 centimeters (46.9 to 56.3 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay loam; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; black (N 2/0) manganese or iron-manganese stains and 10 percent distinct grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) clay films; 1 percent fine black (N 2/0) iron-manganese concretions and 3 percent medium irregular grayish brown (7.5YR 5/6) iron concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05739
    BC—143 to 165 centimeters (56.3 to 65.0 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay loam; 21 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable; 3 percent fine irregular black (N 2/0) iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05740
    C—165 to 223 centimeters (65.0 to 87.8 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty clay loam; 3 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; weak massive; firm; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05741
    C—223 to 236 centimeters (87.8 to 92.9 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty clay loam; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; massive; firm; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05742
    1&2Ab—236 to 254 centimeters (92.9 to 100.0 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) and dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty clay loam; weak fine platy parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05743. Horizon was originally 1&2Ab.
    2C—254 to 271 centimeters (100.0 to 106.7 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loam; massive; firm; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05744
    3Btb—271 to 286 centimeters (106.7 to 112.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 10 percent brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05745. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 194020; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 194020
    3Bt2b—286 to 315 centimeters (112.6 to 124.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 10 percent brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05746. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180846; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180846
    3Bt3b—315 to 328 centimeters (124.0 to 129.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; 10 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine faint and 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 10 percent brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05747. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180847; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180847
    3Bt4b—328 to 364 centimeters (129.1 to 143.3 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) clay loam; 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium prominent and 10 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) and 20 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 10 percent brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05748. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180848; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180848
    3Bt5b—364 to 378 centimeters (143.3 to 148.8 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) clay loam; weak medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05749. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180849; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180849
    3Bt6b—378 to 409 centimeters (148.8 to 161.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and gray (10YR 5/1) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) clay loam; weak medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05750. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180850; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180850
    3Bt7b—409 to 446 centimeters (161.0 to 175.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 10 percent gray (10YR 5/1) fine and medium prominent and 20 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05751. 411 to 421 cm—thin section and bulk density.; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180851; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180851
    3Bt8b—446 to 487 centimeters (175.6 to 191.7 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 10 percent gray (10YR 5/1) fine and medium prominent and 20 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic parts to weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 25 percent medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05752. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180852; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180852
    3Bt9b—487 to 524 centimeters (191.7 to 206.3 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) clay loam; 10 percent gray (10YR 5/1) fine and medium prominent and 20 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 5 percent medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05753. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180853; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180853
    3BC—524 to 561 centimeters (206.3 to 220.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) clay loam; 10 percent gray (10YR 5/1) fine and medium prominent and 20 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05754. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180854; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 180854
    4Ab—561 to 574 centimeters (220.9 to 226.0 inches); black (10YR 2/1) silty clay; 5 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine prominent mottles; massive; very firm; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05755
    5Cr—574 to 586 centimeters (226.0 to 230.7 inches); greenish gray (5GY 6/1) silty clay; 25 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium prominent mottles; massive; very firm; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05756
    6Bwb—586 to 606 centimeters (230.7 to 238.6 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) silt loam; 21 percent light gray (5Y 7/2) mottles; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; dark reddish brown (5YR 2/2) iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05757
    6Bw2b—606 to 617 centimeters (238.6 to 242.9 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) silt loam; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and 21 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05758
    6Bw3b—617 to 632 centimeters (242.9 to 248.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and gray (10YR 6/1) loam; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and 21 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine mottles; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05759
    6Bw4b—632 to 657 centimeters (248.8 to 258.7 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) and gray (10YR 6/1) loam; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine mottles; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; dark reddish brown (5YR 2/2) iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05760
    6Bw5b—657 to 683 centimeters (258.7 to 268.9 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) loam; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine mottles; moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; dark reddish brown (5YR 2/2) iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05761
    6BCb—683 to 710 centimeters (268.9 to 279.5 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) silty clay loam; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; dark reddish brown (5YR 2/2) iron-manganese concretions; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05762
    6Cr—710 to 762 centimeters (279.5 to 300.0 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) clay loam; 3 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium mottles; fine and medium platy structure; firm; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05763
    7Cr—762 to 810 centimeters (300.0 to 318.9 inches); dark gray (N 4/0), gray (N 6/0), dry; silt loam; fine and medium platy structure; firm; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 94P05764
    7Cr—810 to 863 centimeters (318.9 to 339.8 inches); dark gray (N 4/0), gray (N 6/0), dry; silt loam; fine and medium platy structure; firm; fragments. Lab sample # 94P05765. 831 to 841 cm—thin section and bulk density.