IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Westland
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: 1959OH135019
  • User Pedon ID: 1959-OH135-019
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - OHSTATE
  • Lab Pedon # - PB-019
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 72918
  • Print Date: 5/19/2024

    • LOCATION

  • PLSS Details: SW 1/4NW 1/4SW 1/4
  • Location Description: 11.3 mi. S and 2.8 mi. E of Eaton. , , of Sec. 32, Gratis Twp. 1/4 mi. W of Rt. 503 and Van Trump, Butler County line road intersection. 15 yds. E of 32 and 31 section line. 113 yds. N from center line of Roberts Rd., on Mr. Alvin
  • State: Ohio
  • County: OH135—Preble

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: tornes, mcloda, hayhurst
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-loamy, mixed, mesic Typic Argiaquolls
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Westland
  • Classificaton Date - 5/4/2012
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: Wisconsinan outwash
  • Landform: outwash plain
  • Drainage Class: very poorly
  • Geology: Wisconsinan formation.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/18/1959 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - hayland
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • 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
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    Ap—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); very dark brown (10YR 2/2) Error; moderate medium granular, and weak subangular blocky structure; friable; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009864
    Ag1—20 to 28 centimeters (7.9 to 11.0 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) Error; weak fine granular, and weak subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent fine faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009865
    BAg—28 to 43 centimeters (11.0 to 16.9 inches); 10YR 1 (10YR/1) Error; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 1 percent fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009866
    Bg1—43 to 56 centimeters (16.9 to 22.0 inches); 10YR 1 (10YR/1) Error; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 33 percent medium distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, masses of reduced iron and 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009867
    Bg2—56 to 66 centimeters (22.0 to 26.0 inches); 10YR 1 (10YR/1) Error; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 33 percent medium distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, masses of reduced iron and 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009868
    Bg3—66 to 79 centimeters (26.0 to 31.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) Error; weak medium angular blocky structure; friable; 33 percent medium distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, masses of reduced iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009869. A sandy clay loam lens approximately 1 inch thick occurred in this horizon.
    BCg1—79 to 97 centimeters (31.1 to 38.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron and 33 percent medium distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, masses of reduced iron and 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; neutral, pH 7.0; diffuse boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009870. Color results from intermingling of mottles.
    BCg2—97 to 112 centimeters (38.2 to 44.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; weak very fine and fine subangular blocky structure; friable; 33 percent medium distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, masses of reduced iron and 33 percent medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron; fragments; slight effervescence; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009871. Color results from intermingling of mottles.
    C1—112 to 124 centimeters (44.1 to 48.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and gray (10YR 5/1) Error; massive; friable; fragments; strong effervescence; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009872. Color results from intermingling of matrix colors.
    C2—124 to 137 centimeters (48.8 to 53.9 inches); gray (10YR 5/1) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) Error; massive; friable; fragments; strong effervescence; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009873. Color results from intermingling of matrix colors.
    C3—137 to 163 centimeters (53.9 to 64.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and gray (10YR 5/1) Error; massive; friable; fragments; strong effervescence; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009874. Color results from intermingling of matrix colors. Sampled with bucket auger.
    C4—163 to 193 centimeters (64.2 to 76.0 inches); 2.5YR 4/ (2.5YR 4/), Error; massive; friable; fragments; strong effervescence; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # OSU0009875. Sampled with bucket auger.