IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Mineralking
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • Local Phase: steep
  • User Site ID: S2014CA107007
  • User Pedon ID: S2014CA107007
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S2014CA107007
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes
  • Lab Source ID - KSSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 15N0495
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 79637
  • Print Date: 12/11/2024

    • 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: 36.4571722
  • Std. Longitude: -118.5940556
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: Timber Gap Trail
  • State: California
  • County: CA107—Tulare
  • MLRA: 22A—Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: CA792—Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 36118-D5—Mineral King, California

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Ashylyn SS & R. Jones
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Loamy-skeletal, isotic, frigid Vitrandic Humixerepts
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: OSD pedon
  • Pedon Purpose: soil survey inventory
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Mineralking
  • PSC - 28 to 103 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 1/28/2016
  • Classifier - Cathy Scott
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - twelfth edition
  • Moisture Class - xeric
  • Moisture Subclass - typic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Mineralking
  • Taxonomic Class - Loamy-skeletal, isotic, frigid Typic Humixerepts
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • PSC - 28 to 103 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 9/26/2014
  • Classifier - Andrew Paolucci
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - twelfth edition
  • Moisture Class - xeric
  • Moisture SUBClass - typic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: colluvium
  • Landscape: mountains
  • Landform: mountain slope
  • Geomorphic Component Mountains: mountainflank, center third
  • Hill Slope Profile: backslope
  • Slope Complexity: complex
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: concave
  • Drainage Class: excessively
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments: 10.00 percent 2- to 75-millimeter 3.00 percent 250- to 600-millimeter 1.00 percent 600- to 3000-millimeter 1.00 percent 75- to 250-millimeter
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

  • Ecological Sites. (Click Ecological Site ID For Link to EDIT.)
    Ecological Site ID Ecological Site Name Correlation Data Classifier
    F022AD103CA Very Deep Cryic Slopes Dec 1 2014 David Evans
  • Ecological State: 1 -
  • Community Phase: 1 -
  • Vegplot Text Note(s): California red fir (ABMA)

    • SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/10/2014 (actual site observation date)
  • Data Collector: Ashlyn Smith-Sawka, Ricky Jones
  • 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

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    Bw

    BC

    CB

    C

    3

    15

    27

    61

    98

    123

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    61

    98

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    160

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    5.6

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    4.9

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    48.9

    50.2

    51.1

    45.6

    46

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    45.5

    44.5

    44

    49.7

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    48.4

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    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

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    Bw

    BC

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    C

    3

    15

    27

    61

    98

    123

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    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 %

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    C

    3

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    61

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

    ABMA

    ABMA

    ABMA

    ABMA

    ABMA

    ACGL

    ARRE2

    ELGL

    ERIOG

    HIHO

    PYPI2

    RIBES

    RIVI3

    Abies magnifica

    Abies magnifica

    Abies magnifica

    Abies magnifica

    Abies magnifica

    Acer glabrum

    Arabis repanda

    Elymus glaucus

    Eriogonum

    Hieracium horridum

    Pyrola picta

    Ribes

    Ribes viscosissimum

    California red fir

    California red fir

    California red fir

    California red fir

    California red fir

    Rocky Mountain maple

    Yosemite rockcress

    blue wildrye

    buckwheat

    prickly hawkweed

    whiteveined wintergreen

    currant

    sticky currant

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

    umbric epipedon

    cambic horizon

    3—27

    27—61

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    Site Soil Temperature
    Site Obs. Date Depth Sensor Kind Temperature
    cm C

    7/10/2014

    50

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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

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    Oi—0 to 3 centimeters (0.0 to 1.2 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/2), very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/3), moist; slightly decomposed plant material; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.4, pH indicator solutions; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 15N02521; observed in pit, small
    A—3 to 15 centimeters (1.2 to 5.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3), dark brown (7.5YR 3/2), moist; gravelly fine sandy loam; 46 percent sand; 49 percent silt; 6 percent clay; weak very fine subangular blocky parts to weak very fine granular structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (3.0) very fine roots throughout and common (2.0) medium roots throughout and common (1.0) fine roots throughout; common (4.0) very fine dendritic tubular and common (2.0) medium irregular and common (2.0) fine dendritic tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 20 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 6.0, pH indicator solutions; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 15N02522; observed in pit, small
    BA—15 to 27 centimeters (5.9 to 10.6 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2), very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist; gravelly silt loam; 45 percent sand; 50 percent silt; 5 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (1.0) very fine roots throughout and common (1.0) medium roots throughout and common (3.0) fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; common (4.0) very fine dendritic tubular and common (2.0) medium irregular and 3.0 fine irregular and common (3.0) fine dendritic tubular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 20 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 5.8, pH indicator solutions; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 15N02523; observed in pit, small
    Bw—27 to 61 centimeters (10.6 to 24.0 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist; very gravelly silt loam; 44 percent sand; 51 percent silt; 5 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (4.0) very fine roots throughout and 4.0 very coarse roots throughout and common (2.0) medium roots throughout and common (2.0) fine roots throughout and common (3.0) coarse roots throughout; common (3.0) very fine dendritic tubular and common (3.0) medium irregular and common (4.0) fine dendritic tubular and common (3.0) fine irregular pores; 2 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 40 percent by volume nonflat subangular strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 5.8, pH indicator solutions; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 15N02524; observed in pit, small
    BC—61 to 98 centimeters (24.0 to 38.6 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist; very gravelly coarse sandy loam; 50 percent sand; 46 percent silt; 5 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, moderately sticky, slightly plastic; common (5.0) very fine roots throughout and common (1.0) very coarse roots throughout and common (2.0) medium roots throughout and common (5.0) fine roots throughout and common (1.0) coarse roots throughout; common (3.0) very fine irregular and common (2.0) fine irregular pores; 3 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 30 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 5.8, pH indicator solutions; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 15N02525; observed in pit, small
    CB—98 to 123 centimeters (38.6 to 48.4 inches); very pale brown (10YR 7/4), dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist; very gravelly sandy loam; 50 percent sand; 46 percent silt; 4 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (2.0) very fine roots throughout and common (2.0) medium roots throughout and common (2.0) fine roots throughout and common (2.0) coarse roots throughout; common (2.0) fine irregular pores; 3 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 30 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 5.6, pH indicator solutions; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 15N02526; observed in pit, small
    C—123 to 160 centimeters (48.4 to 63.0 inches); pale yellow (2.5Y 8/3), light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4), moist; very gravelly sandy loam; 48 percent sand; 48 percent silt; 4 percent clay; structureless massive; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (2.0) very fine roots throughout and common (1.0) medium roots throughout and common (2.0) fine roots throughout and common (1.0) coarse roots throughout; common (2.0) fine irregular pores; 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments and 40 percent by volume nonflat subrounded strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter schist, unspecified fragments; 10 NaF pH; moderately acid, pH 5.6, pH indicator solutions. Lab sample # 15N02527; observed in pit, small