IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Hellwig
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1995MN137535
  • User Pedon ID: S1995MN137535
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S1995MN137535
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 95P0478
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 67496
  • Print Date: 4/22/2025

    • 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: 47.1169395
  • Std. Longitude: -92.4743652
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 54N
  • Range: 17W
  • Section: 34
  • PLSS Details: 600 feet west and 2300 feet north of the southeast corner
  • State: Minnesota
  • County: MN137—St. Louis
  • MLRA: 88—Northern Minnesota Glacial Lake Basins
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MN137—St. Louis County, Minnesota

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Saari, Weikle, Perry, Risley
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, frigid Aeric Albaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 535
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Hellwig
  • PSC - 81 to 132 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 1/27/2010
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture Subclass - aeric
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Hellwig
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine-loamy, mixed, frigid Typic Epiaqualf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 8/25/1994
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landform: glacial lake (relict)
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Drainage Class: poorly
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/25/1994 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 539NW
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - intermixed conifers and hardwoods
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ABBA

    BEPA

    POTR5

    Abies balsamea

    Betula papyrifera

    Populus tremuloides

    balsam fir

    paper birch

    quaking aspen

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

    ochric epipedon

    argillic horizon

    0—8

    81—201

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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

    1

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    411

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    180

    711

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    A—0 to 8 centimeters (0.0 to 3.1 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable; 21.0 very fine and fine roots and 3.0 medium roots; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03589
    E—8 to 18 centimeters (3.1 to 7.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), very pale brown (10YR 7/3), dry; loamy sand; 3 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; 21.0 very fine and fine roots; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03590
    E/B1—18 to 36 centimeters (7.1 to 14.2 inches); 40 percent reddish brown (5YR 4/4) sandy loam; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03591. Separated into two distinct parts—3a and 3b. 3a = sandy loam portion (Where did the clay come from to make this a sandy loam? Is it an illuvial part of the horizon?). 3b = loamy sand portion. 95P3592.
    E/B1—18 to 36 centimeters (7.1 to 14.2 inches); 60 percent brown (10YR 4/3) loamy sand; 21 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; weak medium platy parts to weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; 21.0 very fine and fine roots and 3.0 medium roots; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P03591
    E/B2—36 to 58 centimeters (14.2 to 22.8 inches); 50 percent grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) loamy sand; 1 percent dark red (2.5YR 3/6) medium prominent and 21 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) medium distinct and 21 percent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) medium distinct mottles; weak medium platy parts to weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots and 3.0 medium roots; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P03593
    E/B2—36 to 58 centimeters (14.2 to 22.8 inches); 50 percent reddish brown (5YR 4/4); fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03593
    E/B3—58 to 81 centimeters (22.8 to 31.9 inches); 50 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sand; 3 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) medium prominent and 3 percent dark red (2.5YR 3/6) medium prominent mottles; weak medium subangular blocky parts to single grain; very friable; 0.5 medium roots and 3.0 fine roots; 21 percent coarse irregular masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P03595
    E/B3—58 to 81 centimeters (22.8 to 31.9 inches); 50 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4); fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 95P03594. Separated into two distinct parts—5a and 5b. 5a = uncemented (10YR 5/4) portion. 5b = cemented (7.5YR 5/6) portion (What is the cementing agent?). 95P3595.
    2Bt1—81 to 94 centimeters (31.9 to 37.0 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loam; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and 21 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak thick platy parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 0.5 fine roots; 30 percent prominent gray (5Y 5/1) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03596. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182075; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182075
    2Bt2—94 to 130 centimeters (37.0 to 51.2 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay loam; 21 percent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) medium and coarse prominent and 21 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to strong medium platy parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine roots; 30 percent prominent dark gray (5Y 4/1) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03597. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182076; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182076
    2Bt3—130 to 152 centimeters (51.2 to 59.8 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay loam; 3 percent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) medium prominent and 3 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to strong medium platy parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.1 fine roots; 10 percent prominent greenish gray (5GY 6/1) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, unspecified; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03598. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182077; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 182077
    2Bt4—152 to 201 centimeters (59.8 to 79.1 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay loam; 3 percent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) medium prominent and 3 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to strong medium platy parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.1 fine roots; 10 percent prominent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 8 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 6.7, unspecified; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 95P03599. patchy - phpvsfiid 182078; patchy - phpvsfiid 182078
    2BC—201 to 241 centimeters (79.1 to 94.9 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay loam; 3 percent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) medium prominent and 3 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic parts to strong medium platy parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 1 percent prominent greenish gray (5GY 5/1) clay films in root channels and/or pores; 1 percent medium threadlike lime masses; 8 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, unspecified. Lab sample # 95P03600. patchy - phpvsfiid 182079; patchy - phpvsfiid 182079