IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ashfield

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: S1999CT005006

User Pedon ID: S1999CT005006

Vegetation Plot ID: S1999CT005006

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes

Lab Source ID - SSL

Lab Pedon # - 99P0558

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 11417

Print Date: 11/12/2024

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: 42.0098160

Std. Longitude: -73.1642782

Datum: WGS84

Location Description: About 2,000 feet North along a private gravel Road from the intersection with Loon Meadow Drive and about 1,400 feet Southwest of Doolittle Lake.

Map Unit: 427B—Ashfield fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, very stony

State: Connecticut

County: CT005—Litchfield

MLRA: 144B—New England and Eastern New York Upland, Northern Part

MLRA Soil Survey Area: NE-TOL—Tolland, Connecticut

Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: CT600—State of Connecticut

7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 42073-A2—South Sandisfield, Massachusetts

PEDON

Describers Name: Shawn Finn, Harvey Luce, Donald Parizek

Current Taxonomic Class: Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, frigid Aquic Dystrudepts

Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct

Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description

Pedon Purpose: laboratory sampling site

Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x

Pedon #: 6

Correlated Information:

Soil Name - Ashfield

PSC - 31 to 74 cm.

Classificaton Date - 3/13/2014

Classifier - Jacob Isleib

Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition

Moisture Class - udic

Moisture Subclass - aquic

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - Woodbridge

Taxonomic Class - Coarse-loamy, mixed, frigid Aquic Dystrudepts

Taxon Kind - taxadjunct

Classificaton Date - 7/29/1999

Moisture SUBClass - aquic

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

Certification Status: certified

QC Status: level 1

SITE

Parent Material: coarse-loamy lodgment till

Landscape: upland

Landform: hill

Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope

Hill Slope Profile: footslope

Slope Position: lower third

Slope Complexity: simple

Slope Shape Across: linear

Slope Shape Down: linear

Runoff: low

Drainage Class: moderately well

Flooding: none flooding

Ponding: none ponding

Surface Fragments: 3.00 percent nonflat 250- to 600-millimeter

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 7/29/1999 (actual site observation date)

Surface Cover Properties:

Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover

Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - 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
ACRU ACSA3 BELE FRAM2 OSCI	Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Betula lenta Fraxinus americana Osmunda cinnamomea	red maple sugar maple sweet birch white ash cinnamon fern	— — — — —	— — — — —	— — — — —

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
umbric epipedon fibric soil materials hemic soil materials sapric soil materials cambic horizon densic materials densic materials	0—30 0—2 2—5 5—6 30—61 74—146 74—	—- —- —- —- —- —- —-

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
5	—	—	436	—	80	1230	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Oi—0 to 2 centimeters (0.0 to 0.8 inches); slightly decomposed plant material; fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03477; observed in trench

Oe—2 to 5 centimeters (0.8 to 2.0 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) moderately decomposed plant material; 21.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 21.0 very fine and fine low-continuity interstitial pores; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03478; observed in trench

Oa—5 to 6 centimeters (2.0 to 2.4 inches); very dark gray (5YR 3/1) highly decomposed plant material; 21.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 21.0 very fine and fine low-continuity interstitial pores; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03479; observed in trench

A1—6 to 18 centimeters (2.4 to 7.1 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak very fine and fine granular structure; very friable; very coarse roots throughout and 21.0 medium roots and 0.5 fine roots throughout; 21.0 very fine and fine low-continuity interstitial pores; 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, chlorophenol red; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03480; observed in trench. Soil penetrometer reading: .25, .75, .50, .75, .25.

A2—18 to 30 centimeters (7.1 to 11.8 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; weak fine and medium granular structure; very friable; very coarse roots throughout and 21.0 medium roots and 0.5 fine roots throughout; 21.0 very fine and fine low-continuity interstitial pores; 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 2 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, chlorophenol red; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03481; observed in trench. Soil penetrometer reading: 1.50, .50, 1.25, 2.00, 1.50.

Bw1—30 to 46 centimeters (11.8 to 18.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) gravelly fine sandy loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; 21.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 3.0 very fine low-continuity interstitial and 3.0 fine low-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent fine faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, iron depletions and 1 percent fine distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions on surfaces along root channels; 3 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 3 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03482; observed in trench. soil penetrometer reading: 1.75, 2.25, 1.50, 1.25, 1.50;

Bw2—46 to 61 centimeters (18.1 to 24.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) cobbly fine sandy loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 0.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 3.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity tubular pores; very dark gray (5YR 3/1) manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 1 percent medium faint brown (10YR 5/3), moist, iron depletions and 1 percent fine distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions and 11 percent coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 7 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 7 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03483; observed in trench. soil penetrometer readings: 3.0, 2.75, 1.50, 4.00, 3.75;

BC—61 to 74 centimeters (24.0 to 29.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) cobbly fine sandy loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout and 3.0 fine and medium roots in cracks; 3.0 fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent medium distinct grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2), moist, iron depletions and 11 percent coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8, chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03484; observed in trench. rupture resistance moist is also fine; soil penetrometer readings: 3.0, >5.0, 4.25, 1.50, 3.25;

Cd1—74 to 112 centimeters (29.1 to 44.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam; massive; firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots in cracks; 3.0 fine and medium moderate-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent fine prominent black (5YR 2.5/1), moist, manganese masses and 11 percent medium distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions and 25 percent coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 1 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, chlorophenol red. Lab sample # 99P03485; observed in trench. rupture resistance moist is also very firm in pockets; soil penetrometer readings: >5.0, >5.0, >5.0, >5.0, >5.0;

Cd2—112 to 146 centimeters (44.1 to 57.5 inches); light olive brown (2.5Y 5/3) cobbly fine sandy loam; massive; very firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots in cracks; 0.5 fine and medium moderate-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent medium distinct light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 1 percent fine prominent black (5YR 2.5/1), moist, manganese masses and 11 percent coarse distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions and 11 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter gneiss fragments and 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, chlorophenol red; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03486; observed in trench. rupture resistance moist also is firm; soil penetrometer reading: 4.50, 4.50, >5.0, 4.50, >5.0;

C—146 to 200 centimeters (57.5 to 78.7 inches); olive brown (2.5Y 4/3) gravelly fine sandy loam; massive; friable; 0.5 fine low-continuity tubular pores; distinct reddish brown (5YR 4/4), moist, iron-manganese masses on horizontal faces of peds and 1 percent fine faint olive brown (2.5Y 4/4), moist, iron-manganese masses; 5 percent by volume subrounded 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume subrounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, phenol red. Lab sample # 99P03487; observed in trench. texture: LS pockets 10%; soil penetrometer reading: 3.0, 3.50, 3.50, 3.50, 4.25;