IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Jalmar
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1985TX003001
  • User Pedon ID: 85TX003001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 85P0964
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 57230
  • Print Date: 5/31/2024

    • 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: 32.4736099
  • Std. Longitude: -102.5666656
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: 15.6 km N of Andrews TX. on US 385, 2.9 km E of Florey Rd, 2.5 km N on Oilfield Rd.
  • State: Texas
  • County: TX003—Andrews
  • MLRA: 77D—Southern High Plains, Southwestern Part

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Allen, Blackstock, Feuerbacher, Grossman, Willams
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Loamy, mixed, active, thermic Arenic Ustic Haplargids
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 1
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Jalmar
  • PSC - 76 to 126 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 2/1/2010
  • Moisture Class - ustic
  • Moisture Subclass - ustic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Jalmar
  • Taxonomic Class - Loamy, mixed, thermic Arenic Ustalfic Haplargid
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 9/1/1985
  • Moisture Class - aridic (torric)
  • Moisture SUBClass - ustic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no
  • Certification Status: certified
  • QC Status: level 1
  • QA Status: level 1


    • SITE

  • Landscape: upland
  • Landform: low sand ridge
  • Slope Shape Down: undulating
  • Runoff: very low
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Surface Fragments: 0.00 percent
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 9/1/1985 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - rangeland, grassland
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    albic horizon

    argillic horizon

    calcic horizon

    30—55

    76—315

    230—395

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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

    1

    —

    —

    966

    —

    35

    —

    —

    17

    27

    9

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    —

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    1A1—0 to 9 centimeters (0.0 to 3.5 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/4) interior, brown (7.5YR 4/4) interior, moist; fine sand; weak fine subangular blocky, and structureless fine single grain; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 5.5 fine and medium roots throughout; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05174. many fine and medium roots throughout
    1A2—9 to 30 centimeters (3.5 to 11.8 inches); reddish brown (5YR 5/3) interior, yellowish red (5YR 4/6) interior, moist; fine sand; weak fine subangular blocky, and structureless fine single grain; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 5.5 fine and medium roots throughout; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05175. many fine and medium roots throughout
    1E—30 to 55 centimeters (11.8 to 21.7 inches); reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) interior, yellowish red (5YR 5/6) interior, moist; fine sand; structureless fine single grain, and weak fine subangular blocky; soft, very friable, nonsticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine to coarse roots throughout; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05176. common fine to coarse roots throughout
    1EB—55 to 76 centimeters (21.7 to 29.9 inches); reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) interior, yellowish red (5YR 5/8) interior, moist; loamy fine sand; weak fine subangular blocky, and structureless fine single grain; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; 2.5 fine to coarse roots throughout; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05177. common fine to coarse roots throughout
    1Bt1—76 to 90 centimeters (29.9 to 35.4 inches); red (2.5YR 4/6) interior, red (2.5YR 4/8) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; hard, very friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2.5 fine to coarse roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 15 percent faint dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent distinct reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) skeletans on vertical faces of peds; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05178. few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; common fine to coarse roots between peds; patchy - phpvsfiid 219538; patchy - phpvsfiid 219538; continuous - phpvsfiid 219539; continuous - phpvsfiid 219539
    1Bt2—90 to 115 centimeters (35.4 to 45.3 inches); red (2.5YR 4/8) interior, dark red (2.5YR 3/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic structure; extremely hard, friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine to coarse roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 37 percent distinct reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent coarse cylindrical worm casts; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05179. continuous - phpvsfiid 219540; continuous - phpvsfiid 219541; few coarse worm casts concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; common fine to coarse roots between peds; continuous - phpvsfiid 219541; continuous - phpvsfiid 219540
    1Bt3—115 to 140 centimeters (45.3 to 55.1 inches); red (2.5YR 4/6) interior, dark red (2.5YR 3/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; strong coarse prismatic, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine to coarse roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 37 percent distinct reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent medium cylindrical worm casts; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05180. continuous - phpvsfiid 219543; continuous - phpvsfiid 219542; continuous - phpvsfiid 219542; continuous - phpvsfiid 219543; few medium worm casts concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; common fine to coarse roots between peds
    1Bt4—140 to 170 centimeters (55.1 to 66.9 inches); red (2.5YR 4/6) interior, dark red (2.5YR 3/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; strong coarse prismatic, and weak medium subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 37 percent distinct reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 85P05181. many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; common fine and medium roots between peds; continuous - phpvsfiid 219544; continuous - phpvsfiid 219544; continuous - phpvsfiid 219545; continuous - phpvsfiid 219545
    1Bt5—170 to 210 centimeters (66.9 to 82.7 inches); yellowish red (5YR 5/8) interior, yellowish red (5YR 4/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky, and strong coarse prismatic structure; extremely hard, friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05182. continuous - phpvsfiid 219546; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; continuous - phpvsfiid 219546
    1Bt6—210 to 230 centimeters (82.7 to 90.6 inches); yellowish red (5YR 5/8) interior, yellowish red (5YR 4/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; 1 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) fine faint mottles; moderate coarse prismatic, and weak medium angular blocky structure; extremely hard, friable, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 15 percent distinct manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 37 percent prominent carbonate coats on faces of peds and in pores and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05183. continuous - phpvsfiid 219548; continuous - phpvsfiid 219547; continuous - phpvsfiid 219548; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219549; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219549; continuous - phpvsfiid 219547; Noncalcareous matrix; common CaCO3 films and threads.; few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common lime or carbonate coats surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; few fine faint 7.5YR66 mottles
    1Btkg1—230 to 295 centimeters (90.6 to 116.1 inches); red (2.5YR 4/6) interior, dark red (2.5YR 3/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) medium distinct mottles; strong coarse prismatic, and strong medium and coarse angular blocky structure; extremely hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 2.5 very fine and fine continuous tubular pores; 37 percent distinct manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent prominent pink (5YR 8/3) carbonate coats throughout and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese masses and 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05184. continuous - phpvsfiid 219551; continuous - phpvsfiid 219550; Noncalcareous matrix; many CaCO3 films and threads; recent clay illuviation in root channels.; common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many lime or carbonate coats surface features throughout; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; common medium distinct 10YR54 mottles; common fine distinct 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 219551; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219552; continuous - phpvsfiid 219550; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219552
    1Btkg2—295 to 315 centimeters (116.1 to 124.0 inches); yellowish red (5YR 5/6) interior, yellowish red (5YR 4/6) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic, and moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; very hard, friable, moderately sticky, slightly plastic; 37 percent distinct manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores and 55 percent distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 55 percent prominent pink (5YR 8/3) carbonate coats throughout; 30 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 30 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate masses; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05185. continuous - phpvsfiid 219554; continuous - phpvsfiid 219553; continuous - phpvsfiid 219554; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219555; Noncalcareous matrix; 30% CaCO2 as soft masses and concretions.; many fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many fine and medium soft masses of carbonate concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many lime or carbonate coats surface features throughout; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features in root channels and/or pores; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 219555; continuous - phpvsfiid 219553
    1Ck1—315 to 345 centimeters (124.0 to 135.8 inches); pink (5YR 8/3) interior, pink (5YR 7/4) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; massive; very hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 55 percent faint pink (5YR 8/3) carbonate coats throughout; 30 percent irregular carbonate masses and 30 percent spherical carbonate concretions; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 85P05186. continuous - phpvsfiid 219556; continuous - phpvsfiid 219556; Noncalcareous matrix; this horizon sample with a bucket auger.; many fine to coarse soft masses of carbonate concentrations; many fine to coarse carbonate concretions concentrations; many lime or carbonate coats surface features throughout
    1Ck2—345 to 395 centimeters (135.8 to 155.5 inches); pink (5YR 8/3) interior, pink (5YR 7/4) interior, moist; sandy clay loam; massive; very hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 55 percent faint pink (5YR 8/3) carbonate coats throughout; 30 percent irregular carbonate masses and 30 percent spherical carbonate masses; fragments. Lab sample # 85P05187. Noncalcareous matrix; this horizon sampled with bucket aguer.; many fine to coarse soft masses of carbonate concentrations; many fine to coarse soft masses of carbonate concentrations; many lime or carbonate coats surface features throughout; continuous - phpvsfiid 219557; continuous - phpvsfiid 219557