IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Newton

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: S2007MI139011

User Pedon ID: S2007MI139011

Vegetation Plot ID: F07MI139011

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes

Lab Source ID - SSL

Lab Pedon # - 08N0078

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 19366

Print Date: 12/4/2024

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: 42.9786682

Std. Longitude: -86.1841660

Datum: WGS84

Township: 7N

Range: 16W

Section: 22

PLSS Details: 2,385 feet north and 70 feet west of the southeast corner (NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of)

Location Description: Grand Haven Township

Map Unit: Gm—Granby loamy sand, lake plain, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Country: US—United States

State: Michigan

County: MI139—Ottawa

MLRA: 98—Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana Drift Plains

Regional Office: NE—Northeast

MLRA Soil Survey Area: NE-GRP—Grand Rapids, Michigan

Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MI139—Ottawa County, Michigan

7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 42086-H2—Port Sheldon, Michigan

PEDON

Describers Name: Matt Bromley

Current Taxonomic Class: Mixed, mesic Oxyaquic Udipsamments

Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct

Pedon Type: taxadjunct to the series

Pedon Purpose: laboratory sampling site

Pedon Record Orgin: PedonPC

Pedon #: 11

Correlated Information:

Soil Name - Newton

PSC - 25 to 100 cm.

Classificaton Date - 1/25/2017

Classifier - Jon Quisler

Soil Taxonomic Edition - twelfth edition

Moisture Class - udic

Moisture Subclass - aquic

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - SND

Classificaton Date - 8/29/2007

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Erosion Class - 0

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: yes

SITE

Parent Material: sandy lacustrine deposits

Landscape: lake plain

Landform: shore complex on lake plain

Geomorphic Component Hills: base slope

Geomorphic Component Flats: talf

Hill Slope Profile: footslope

Drainage Pattern: dendritic

Runoff: negligible

Drainage Class: poorly

Flooding: none flooding

Ponding: frequent ponding for long periods begining in mar

Surface Fragments: 0.00 percent

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 8/29/2007 (actual site observation date)

Data Collector: Matt Bromley

Surface Water Kind: none observed

Hydrology Status: unaltered

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

Current Weather - overcast

Current Air Temp - 26

Vegetation Plot Plants
Plant Symbol	Scientific Name	National Vernacular Name	Plant Type Group	Canopy Cover %	Vegetation Stata Level
ACRU BEAL2 CAREX PIST SAAL5 SMILA2	Acer rubrum Betula alleghaniensis Carex Pinus strobus Sassafras albidum Smilax	red maple yellow birch sedge eastern white pine sassafras greenbrier	— — — — — —	— — — — — —	— — — — — —

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
endosaturation ochric epipedon albic horizon albic materials aquic conditions	— 0—30 8—15 15—30 15—208	—- —30— 0—7—7 —15— —193—

Site Soil Temperature
Site Obs. Date	Depth	Sensor Kind	Temperature
	cm		C
8/29/2007 8/29/2007	51 102	— —	16 15

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	—	—	190.6	—	110	854	—	—	8.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Oa—0 to 2 centimeters (0.0 to 0.8 inches); reddish black (2.5YR 2.5/1) highly decomposed plant material; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 08N00498; observed in pit, small

Oa—0 to 2 centimeters (0.0 to 0.8 inches); reddish black (2.5YR 2.5/1) highly decomposed plant material; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; ultra acid, pH 3.4, pH meter 1:2 calcium chloride; abrupt smooth boundary.; observed in pit, small

A—2 to 8 centimeters (0.8 to 3.1 inches); black (7.5YR 2.5/1) broken face mucky loamy sand; weak fine granular, and weak medium granular structure; very friable; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout and 10.0 coarse roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; extremely acid, pH 3.7, pH meter; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # 08N00499; observed in pit, small

A—2 to 8 centimeters (0.8 to 3.1 inches); black (7.5YR 2.5/1) mucky loamy sand; weak medium granular, and weak fine granular structure; very friable; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout and 10.0 coarse roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; extremely acid, pH 3.7, pH meter; abrupt irregular boundary.; observed in pit, small. Original field texture was mucky sand.

E—8 to 15 centimeters (3.1 to 5.9 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face, light gray (10YR 7/2) broken face, dry; sand; weak medium subangular blocky parts to weak coarse granular structure; friable; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout and 4.0 coarse roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; - 40 - percent of the lateral area; extremely acid, pH 4.0, pH meter; abrupt broken boundary. Lab sample # 08N00500; observed in pit, small

E—8 to 15 centimeters (3.1 to 5.9 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; weak medium subangular blocky parts to weak coarse granular structure; friable; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 10.0 medium roots throughout and 10.0 fine roots throughout and 4.0 coarse roots throughout; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; - 40 - percent of the lateral area; extremely acid, pH 4.0, pH meter; abrupt broken boundary.; observed in pit, small. E horizon present in 40% of pit face.

E/Bs—15 to 30 centimeters (5.9 to 11.8 inches); 60 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) and 40 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) sand; moderate medium subangular blocky, and moderate coarse subangular blocky, and weak medium subangular blocky parts to structureless single grain; very friable; 4.0 very fine roots throughout and 0.9 medium roots throughout and 4.0 fine roots throughout and 0.9 coarse roots throughout; 10 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 30 percent very coarse distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.7, pH meter; clear irregular boundary.; observed in pit, small

E/Bs—15 to 30 centimeters (5.9 to 11.8 inches); 60 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face and 40 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) broken face, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) broken face, dry; sand; moderate coarse subangular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky, and weak medium subangular blocky parts to structureless single grain; very friable; 4.0 very fine roots throughout and 0.9 medium roots throughout and 4.0 fine roots throughout and 0.9 coarse roots throughout; 10 percent medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 30 percent very coarse faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.7, pH meter; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 08N00501; observed in pit, small

Bs—30 to 58 centimeters (11.8 to 22.8 inches); 60 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) broken face and 25 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) broken face and 15 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) broken face fine sand; moderate medium subangular blocky, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 4.0 very fine roots throughout and 0.9 medium roots throughout and 4.0 fine roots throughout; 15 percent fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 20 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 15 percent very coarse distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 4 percent by volume weakly coherent cemented 5-10-15 millimeter ortstein fragments fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.7, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 08N00502, 08N01184; observed in pit, small

Bs—30 to 58 centimeters (11.8 to 22.8 inches); 60 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) and 25 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) and 15 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) fine sand; weak medium subangular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 4.0 very fine roots throughout and 0.9 medium roots throughout and 4.0 fine roots throughout; 15 percent fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 20 percent medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 15 percent very coarse distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 4 percent by volume weakly coherent cemented 5-10-15 millimeter ortstein fragments fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.7, pH meter; clear wavy boundary.; observed in pit, small. Original field texture was fine sand.

BC—58 to 94 centimeters (22.8 to 37.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) broken face sand; structureless single grain, and weak coarse subangular blocky; very friable; 0.9 very fine roots and 0.9 medium roots and 0.9 fine roots; 2 percent medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 10 percent coarse faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent coarse distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.1, pH meter; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 08N00503; observed in pit, small

BC—58 to 94 centimeters (22.8 to 37.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; structureless single grain, and weak coarse subangular blocky; very friable; 0.9 very fine roots and 0.9 medium roots and 0.9 fine roots; 2 percent medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 10 percent coarse faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron; 5 percent coarse distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, root sheaths; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.1, pH meter; gradual wavy boundary.; observed in pit, small

C—94 to 208 centimeters (37.0 to 81.9 inches); 65 percent light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) broken face and 35 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face fine sand; structureless single grain; loose; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, pH meter. Lab sample # 08N00504; observed in auger, bucket

C—94 to 208 centimeters (37.0 to 81.9 inches); 65 percent light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and 35 percent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sand; structureless single grain; loose; 0 percent by volume unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, pH meter.; observed in auger, bucket. 10YR 4/2 colored material is still medium sand, but has slightly higher clay percentage, maybe 2-3% more.