IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): GORHAMGULCH
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1999OR059002
  • User Pedon ID: S1999OR059002
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S1999OR059002
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 99P0591
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 11450
  • Print Date: 11/21/2024
  • 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: 45.2644958
  • Std. Longitude: -118.8142242
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 3S
  • Range: 32E
  • Section: 35
  • PLSS Details: NE NW SW
  • State: Oregon
  • County: OR059—Umatilla
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 45118-C7—Granite Meadows, Oregon
  • PEDON

  • Describers Name: RO, JW
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 2
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Gorhamgulch
  • Taxonomic Class - Ashy over loamy, amorphic over mixed, superactive,
  • PSC - 6 to 82 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 7/30/1999
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


  • SITE

  • Drainage Class: well
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no
  • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/30/1999 (actual site observation date)
  • Plant Association Name: Abla2/Libo2
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - conifers
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 1
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID Data Collector Total Clay CaCO3 Clay Total Silt Fine Silt Co. Silt Total Sand Total Sand Method VC Sand Co. Sand Med. Sand Fine Sand VF Sand VF Sand Method Texture Class - Field Lab Rubbed Fiber Unrubbed Fiber pH H2O
    cm cm % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    A

    Bw1

    Bw2

    2Bw3

    2Bw4

    2Bw5

    3Ab

    3Bwb1

    3Bwb2

    3Bwb3

    3C

    6

    12

    24

    36

    48

    65

    82

    89

    100

    140

    180

    40

    30

    35

    35

    30

    30

    30

    30

    30

    30

    35

    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 2
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID pH CaCl2 pH NaF pH Ox Delta pH LL PL PI Atter. Samp. Cond. COLE Pot. Acidity Ca + Mg - Meh 2 K Ca + Mg - Sat. Paste KCl Extract. Acidity Base Sat. - Meh 2 CEC-7 CEC-8.2
    cm cm % % % cm/cm meq/100g cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg mmol(+)/l cmol(+)/kg % cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg

    A

    Bw1

    Bw2

    2Bw3

    2Bw4

    2Bw5

    3Ab

    3Bwb1

    3Bwb2

    3Bwb3

    3C

    6

    12

    24

    36

    48

    65

    82

    89

    100

    140

    180

    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 3
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID ECEC Phosphate P NO3-N EC EC Method EC 1:5 by volume CaCO3 Equiv. Equiv. Gypsum Na SAR Gypsum Req. Humic Color Fulvic Color Humic + Fulvic Color Al PI Pyro. Hue PyrO. Value Pyro. Chroma
    cm cm cmol(+)/kg mg/kg mg/kg dS/m dS/m % % mmol(+)/l % L-pcu/g L-pcu/g L-pcu/g %

    A

    Bw1

    Bw2

    2Bw3

    2Bw4

    2Bw5

    3Ab

    3Bwb1

    3Bwb2

    3Bwb3

    3C

    6

    12

    24

    36

    48

    65

    82

    89

    100

    140

    180

    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ABGR

    ABLA

    CACO

    CHUM

    LAOC

    LIBO2

    LULE

    PICO

    PIEN

    PSME

    PYSE

    VAME

    VASC

    VIOR

    Abies grandis

    Abies lasiocarpa

    Calliandra conferta

    Chimaphila umbellata

    Larix occidentalis

    Linanthus bolanderi

    Lupinus lemmonii

    Pinus contorta

    Picea engelmannii

    Pseudotsuga menziesii

    Pyrola secunda

    Vaccinium membranaceum

    Vaccinium scoparium

    Viola orbiculata

    grand fir

    subalpine fir

    Rio Grande stickpea

    pipsissewa

    western larch

    Bolander's linanthus

    Lemmon's lupine

    lodgepole pine

    Engelmann spruce

    Douglas-fir

    thinleaf huckleberry

    grouse whortleberry

    darkwoods violet

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

    ochric epipedon

    cambic horizon

    cambic horizon

    6—12

    12—82

    89—180

    —-

    —-

    —-

    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

    20

    1506

    35

    2Bw5/3A—; fragments. Lab sample # 99P03990
    Oi—0 to 3 centimeters (0.0 to 1.2 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 99P03977. needles, twigs, leaves.
    Oe—3 to 6 centimeters (1.2 to 2.4 inches); 2.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; fragments. Lab sample # 99P03978. decomposing o.m.
    A—6 to 12 centimeters (2.4 to 4.7 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/3), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; sandy loam; 55 percent sand; 15 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 3.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 2.0 coarse roots throughout; 2.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 very fine tubular pores; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 15 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03979
    Bw1—12 to 24 centimeters (4.7 to 9.4 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3), pale brown (10YR 6/3), dry; silt loam; 40 percent sand; 7 percent clay; weak very fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 very coarse roots throughout and 3.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 2.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine tubular pores; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 10 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 99P03980. Con: 32-4mm Fe con.
    Bw2—24 to 36 centimeters (9.4 to 14.2 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dry; loam; 45 percent sand; 12 percent clay; weak very fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 very coarse roots throughout and 3.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 2.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine tubular pores; 5 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 10 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 99P03981. Con: 32-4mm Fe conc.
    2Bw3—36 to 48 centimeters (14.2 to 18.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), dry; loam; 40 percent sand; 12 percent clay; 3 percent light brown (7.5YR 6/4) medium faint mottles; weak very fine subangular blocky structure; soft, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 1.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 very coarse roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular and 1.0 fine tubular pores; fragments; 5 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03982. 22-6mm Fe conc.
    2Bw4—48 to 65 centimeters (18.9 to 25.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), very pale brown (10YR 7/4), dry; gravelly silt loam; 35 percent sand; 8 percent clay; weak very fine and fine subangular blocky structure; soft, friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 very fine tubular and 1.0 fine tubular pores; 15 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 5 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03983
    2Bw5—65 to 82 centimeters (25.6 to 32.3 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), very pale brown (10YR 7/3), dry; gravelly silt loam; 80 percent sand; 15 percent clay; weak very fine and fine subangular blocky structure; soft, friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular and 1.0 fine interstitial and 1.0 fine tubular pores; 15 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 50 percent of percent coarse ; neutral, pH 6.7, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03984
    3Ab—82 to 89 centimeters (32.3 to 35.0 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3), dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), dry; gravelly sandy loam; 70 percent sand; 16 percent clay; weak very fine and fine subangular blocky structure; soft, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 very fine tubular and 1.0 fine tubular pores; 15 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 40 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03985
    3Bwb1—89 to 100 centimeters (35.0 to 39.4 inches); dark brown (10YR 3/3), brown (10YR 4/3), dry; very gravelly sandy loam; 75 percent sand; 15 percent clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; soft, friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular pores; 5 percent by volume 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume 250-425-600 millimeter unspecified fragments and 20 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 45 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03986. bldrs. % shp: p
    3Bwb2—100 to 140 centimeters (39.4 to 55.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; very gravelly sandy loam; 80 percent sand; 15 percent clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 2.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular pores; 5 percent by volume 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume 250-425-600 millimeter unspecified fragments and 20 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 50 percent of percent coarse ; neutral, pH 6.7, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 99P03987. bldrs. % shp: P
    3Bwb3—140 to 180 centimeters (55.1 to 70.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; very bouldery loamy sand; 85 percent sand; 10 percent clay; 3 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) coarse faint mottles; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; loose, friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 1.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine tubular pores; 10 percent by volume 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume 600-?-? millimeter unspecified fragments and 15 percent by volume 250-425-600 millimeter unspecified fragments and 20 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 55 percent of percent coarse ; slightly acid, pH 6.5, hellige-truog; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 99P03988
    3C—180 to 223 centimeters (70.9 to 87.8 inches); gray (10YR 6/1), gray (10YR 6/1), dry; extremely gravelly loamy sand; 90 percent sand; 10 percent clay; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 3.0 very fine interstitial pores; 90 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; 55 percent of percent coarse ; neutral, pH 6.6, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 99P03989. Structure: sc