IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Blount
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1994IN035003a
  • User Pedon ID: S1994IN035003a
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 95P0091
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 67109
  • Print Date: 11/11/2024

    • 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: 40.3097229
  • Std. Longitude: -85.2311096
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 22N
  • Range: 11E
  • Section: 36
  • PLSS Details: 1240 feet north and 1900 feet east of the southwest corner
  • Map Unit: GlrB2—Glynwood silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes, eroded
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Indiana
  • County: IN035—Delaware
  • MLRA: 111—Indiana and Ohio Till Plain
  • Regional Office: 11—Indianapolis, IN
  • MLRA Soil Survey Area: NE-FIN—Findlay, Ohio
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: IN035—Delaware County, Indiana
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 40085-C2—Redkey, Indiana

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: G. Struben, B. Hosteter
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Aeric Epiaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Type: taxadjunct to the series
  • Pedon Purpose: research site
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 3
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Blount
  • PSC - 20 to 46 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 3/19/2014
  • Classifier - Neil Martin
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture Subclass - aeric
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Blount
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, illitic, mesic Aeric Epiaqualfs
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 10/27/1994
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aeric
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: upland
  • Landform: end moraine
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: interfluve
  • Hill Slope Profile: summit
  • Slope Position: upper third
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Runoff: low
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 3/11/2014 (entry creation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - hayland
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    ochric epipedon

    argillic horizon

    0—20

    20—46

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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

    34

    1.5

    295

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    225

    1016

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    A—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) rubbed silt loam; weak thin platy parts to weak medium platy parts to weak fine granular structure; friable; 8.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 8.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity tubular pores; 8 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) iron-manganese masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; neutral, pH 7.3, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P00564
    Bt/E—20 to 30 centimeters (7.9 to 11.8 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) interior, light gray (10YR 7/1) exterior, dry; silt loam; weak medium platy parts to weak very fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 8.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 8.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 35 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) iron-manganese masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.4, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P00565. The E material occurs as a 1/2 to 2 inch layer intermittently at the top and the bottom of the Bt/E horizon.
    Bt/E—20 to 30 centimeters (7.9 to 11.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior silty clay loam; moderate very fine and fine subangular blocky structure; firm; 8.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 8.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 35 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) skeletans on faces of peds and 65 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; 8 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) iron-manganese masses throughout; 1 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, pH meter. Lab sample # 95P00565. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303294; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303293; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303294; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303293
    Bt1—30 to 48 centimeters (11.8 to 18.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 3.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 8.0 very fine and fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) skeletans on faces of peds and 35 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and 65 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; 8 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) iron-manganese masses throughout; 2 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.6, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P00566. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303297; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303295; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303296; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303297; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303295; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303296
    Bt2—48 to 61 centimeters (18.9 to 24.0 inches); 15 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 3.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 8.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) skeletans on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and 65 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; 8 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) iron-manganese masses throughout; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strongly alkaline, pH 8.5, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P00567. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303279; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303278; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303280; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303279; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303278; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303280
    Bt2—48 to 61 centimeters (18.9 to 24.0 inches); 85 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; weak fine and medium prismatic parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 3.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 3.0 very fine and fine low-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 35 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds; 5 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; slight effervescence, by hcl, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P00567. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303274; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303275; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303276; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303277; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303274; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303275; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303276; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303277
    BC—61 to 91 centimeters (24.0 to 35.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to weak thin platy parts to weak medium platy structure; firm; 3.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 1.0 very fine low-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; strongly alkaline, pH 8.7, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P00568. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303281; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303283; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303282; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303281; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303283; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303282
    C/Bt—91 to 112 centimeters (35.8 to 44.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to weak thin platy parts to weak medium platy structure; very firm; 3.0 fine and medium roots between peds; 1.0 very fine low-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; strongly alkaline, pH 8.7, pH meter; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P00569. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303289; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303287; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303288; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303289; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303287; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303288
    C/Bt—91 to 112 centimeters (35.8 to 44.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to weak thin platy parts to weak medium platy structure; very firm; 3.0 fine roots in cracks; 65 percent distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) oxide coats on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P00569. continuous - phpvsfiid 1303284; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303285; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303286; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303284; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303285; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303286
    Cd—112 to 183 centimeters (44.1 to 72.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; moderate very coarse prismatic parts to weak thin platy structure; very firm; 1.0 very fine low-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on horizontal faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; strongly alkaline, pH 8.7, pH meter. Lab sample # 95P00570. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303299; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303298; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303300; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 1303299; patchy - phpvsfiid 1303298; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303300
    Cd—112 to 183 centimeters (44.1 to 72.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) interior clay loam; strong very coarse prismatic parts to weak thin platy parts to weak medium platy structure; very firm; 65 percent distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) oxide coats on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) carbonate coats on vertical faces of peds and 65 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces of peds; 8 percent by volume subangular 2-39-75 millimeter mixed igneous-sedimentary fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P00570. continuous - phpvsfiid 1303290; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303291; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303292; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303290; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303291; continuous - phpvsfiid 1303292