IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Arkona
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S2015MI127001
  • User Pedon ID: S2015MI127001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes
  • Lab Source ID - KSSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 16N0341
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 85216
  • Print Date: 11/11/2024

    • 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: 43.8122500
  • Std. Longitude: -86.3936944
  • Datum: WGS84
  • GPS - Positional Error: 2.74
  • Township: 16N
  • Range: 17W
  • Section: 6
  • PLSS Details: 2,585 feet south and 1,150 feet west of the northwest corner
  • Location Description: Weare Township
  • Map Unit: 23A—Arkona loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Michigan
  • County: MI127—Oceana
  • 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: MI127—Oceana County, Michigan
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 43086-G4—Pentwater, Michigan

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Matt Bromley and Jon Quisler
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Clayey, mixed, semiactive, mesic Aquic Arenic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Type: taxadjunct to the series
  • Pedon Purpose: laboratory sampling site
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Arkona
  • PSC - 69 to 99 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 8/3/2018
  • Classifier - M. Bromley
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - twelfth edition
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - aquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Arkona
  • Taxonomic Class - Sandy over clayey, mixed, semiactive, mesic Alfic Epiaquods
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • PSC - 25 to 100 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 10/15/2015
  • Classifier - Jon Quisler
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - twelfth edition
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 0
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Pedon Vegetation and Crop Cover Information:
  • Agronomic Feature - close grown annual crop, or crop-fallow
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: sandy glaciofluvial deposits over clayey till
  • Landscape: lake plain
  • Landform: lake plain
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope
  • Hill Slope Profile: backslope
  • Slope Complexity: simple
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Drainage Pattern: dendritic
  • Runoff: very high
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 10/15/2015 (actual site observation date)
  • Data Collector: Matt Bromley and Jon Quisler
  • Hydrology Status: unaltered
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - other grass/herbaceous cover
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Current Weather - sunny
  • Current Air Temp - 19
    • 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 % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    Ap

    E

    Bs1

    Bs2

    2Bt1

    2Bt2

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    17

    24

    41

    69

    86

    99

    150

    17

    24

    41

    69

    86

    99

    150

    203

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    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

    Jon Quisler

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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

    Ap

    E

    Bs1

    Bs2

    2Bt1

    2Bt2

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    17

    24

    41

    69

    86

    99

    150

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    69

    86

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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 %

    Ap

    E

    Bs1

    Bs2

    2Bt1

    2Bt2

    2C1

    2C2

    0

    17

    24

    41

    69

    86

    99

    150

    17

    24

    41

    69

    86

    99

    150

    203

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    0.26

    0.07

    0.09

    0.1

    0.29

    0.47

    0.46

    0.46

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

    ec meter, 1:1 water

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

    ochric epipedon

    albic horizon

    aquic conditions

    redox concentrations

    argillic horizon

    episaturation

    lithologic discontinuity

    free carbonates

    0—69

    17—24

    17—203

    20—203

    69—99

    69—203

    69—203

    86—203

    —69—

    —7—

    —186—

    —183—

    —30—

    —134—

    —134—

    —117—
    Site Soil Temperature
    Site Obs. Date Depth Sensor Kind Temperature
    cm C

    10/15/2015

    50

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    14.44
    Pedon Horizon Bulk Density
    Horizon Depth to Top Depth to Bottom Method Data Collector Field Moist Volume Field Moist Sample Wt. Air Dry Sample Wt. Field Moist Co. Fragment Wt. Air Dry Fragment Wt. Fragment Density Coarse Fragment Volume Air Dry Subsample Wt. Oven Dry Subsample Wt. Grav Soil Moist % Whole Soil Grav Soil Moist % Fine Earth Bulk Density FM Fine Soil Bulk Density FM Whole Soill Bulk Density OD fINE Earth Bulk Density OD Fine Earth Bulk Density Satiated
    cm cm3 g g/cm3 cm3 g % g/cm3

    Ap

    E

    Bs1

    Bs2

    0

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    24

    41

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    core, constant volume

    core, constant volume

    core, constant volume

    core, constant volume

    Matt Bromley

    Matt Bromley

    Matt Bromley

    Matt Bromley

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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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    Ap—0 to 17 centimeters (0.0 to 6.7 inches); 97 percent very dark gray (7.5YR 3/1) broken face and 2 percent brown (10YR 5/3) and 1 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4), dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face, dry; sand; weak coarse subangular blocky parts to weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; common (3.0) very fine roots throughout and common (3.0) fine roots throughout; 2 percent by volume nonflat subrounded indurated 2-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments observed by visual inspection method; neutral, pH 7.1, pH meter; very abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N01348; observed in pit, small
    E—17 to 24 centimeters (6.7 to 9.4 inches); 50 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) broken face and 50 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3) broken face, white (7.5YR 8/1) broken face, dry; sand; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; few (0.5) fine roots throughout; 5 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, pH meter; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # 16N01349; observed in pit, small
    Bs1—24 to 41 centimeters (9.4 to 16.1 inches); 60 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) broken face and 40 percent dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) broken face sand; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few (0.5) fine roots throughout; 5 percent coarse faint irregular noncoherent cemented reddish brown (5YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 5 percent medium prominent spherical noncoherent cemented pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 7 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very weakly coherent cemented ortstein fragments fragments observed by visual inspection method; slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N01350; observed in pit, small
    Bs2—41 to 69 centimeters (16.1 to 27.2 inches); 90 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) broken face and 10 percent brown (7.5YR 4/2) broken face and brown (7.5YR 4/4) crushed sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few (0.5) fine roots throughout; 5 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 10 percent coarse distinct irregular noncoherent cemented pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 16N01351; observed in pit, small
    2Bt1—69 to 86 centimeters (27.2 to 33.9 inches); reddish brown (5YR 5/4) broken face silty clay; 37 percent clay; strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; common (3.0) very fine low-continuity irregular pores; 40 percent distinct reddish brown (5YR 5/4), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 3 percent fine distinct irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 10 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented greenish gray (5G 6/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with sharp boundaries in matrix; 1 percent by volume nonflat subrounded indurated 2-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments observed by visual inspection method; moderately alkaline, pH 8.3, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N01352; observed in pit, small
    2Bt2—86 to 99 centimeters (33.9 to 39.0 inches); light reddish brown (5YR 6/3) broken face silty clay; 33 percent clay; moderate coarse angular blocky parts to moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; few (0.5) very fine low-continuity irregular pores; 5 percent prominent 5GY 7/ (5GY 7/), moist, silt coats on vertical faces of peds and 15 percent distinct light reddish brown (5YR 6/3), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 7 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 7 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (5GY 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout and 8 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (5GY 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout; 1 percent by volume nonflat subrounded indurated 2-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments observed by visual inspection method; slight effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 8.5, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N01353; observed in pit, small
    2C1—99 to 150 centimeters (39.0 to 59.1 inches); light reddish brown (5YR 6/3) broken face silty clay; 30 percent clay; structureless massive; firm; 10 percent prominent light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, silt coats on vertical faces of peds; 3 percent coarse prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 4 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 12 percent coarse prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout and 13 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout; 1 percent by volume nonflat subrounded indurated 2-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments observed by visual inspection method; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 8.5, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N01354; observed in auger, bucket
    2C2—150 to 203 centimeters (59.1 to 79.9 inches); light reddish brown (5YR 6/3) broken face silty clay; 30 percent clay; structureless massive; firm; 10 percent prominent light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, silt coats on vertical faces of peds; 3 percent coarse prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 4 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 12 percent coarse prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout and 13 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented light greenish gray (10Y 7/1), moist, masses of reduced iron with clear boundaries throughout; 1 percent by volume nonflat subrounded indurated 2-?-20 millimeter mixed fragments observed by visual inspection method; strong effervescence, by hcl, 1n; strongly alkaline, pH 8.5, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N01355; observed in auger, bucket