IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Leeray
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1989TX429002
  • User Pedon ID: 89TX429002
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes
  • Lab Source ID - KSSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 90P0146
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 62079
  • Print Date: 5/20/2024
  • 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: 32.6572227
  • Std. Longitude: -98.6100006
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: From junction of US 180 and FR 252 east of Caddo, 5.5 miles southeast on county road and 0.8 mile south on field road. Atlas sheet 33.
  • State: Texas
  • County: TX429—Stephens
  • MLRA: 80B—Texas North-Central Prairies
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: TX429—Stephens County, Texas
  • PEDON

  • Describers Name: KSSL
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, thermic Calcic Haplusterts
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: OSD pedon
  • Pedon Purpose: laboratory sampling site
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Leeray
  • PSC - 25 to 100 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 4/2/2014
  • Classifier - Sidney Paulson
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition
  • Moisture Class - ustic
  • Moisture Subclass - typic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Leeray-Int-2.5M
  • Classificaton Date - 7/2/1989
  • 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: alluvial flat
  • Microfeature: gilgai
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope
  • Hill Slope Profile: shoulder
  • Slope Position: on a slope
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Runoff: very low
  • Drainage Class: moderately well
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Bedrock: with 10 to <45
  • Surface Fragments: 0.00 percent
  • Benchmark Soil?: no
  • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 11/2/1989 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 33
  • Microrelief Elevation: 30
  • 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
  • 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 % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    A1

    A2

    Bss1

    Bss2

    Bkss1

    Bkss2

    Bk1

    Bk2

    2BCkss

    3Cd

    0

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    220

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    203

    230

    90P00965

    90P00966

    90P00967

    90P00968

    90P00969

    90P00970

    90P00971

    90P00972

    90P00973

    90P00974

    KSSL

    KSSL

    39

    47.2

    47

    46.2

    46

    45.1

    40.9

    39.4

    50.5

    27.5

    0

    1.8

    2.1

    2.1

    2.7

    3.8

    2.3

    4.9

    1.2

    0.3

    37.8

    36

    36.2

    37.7

    38.4

    42.2

    47.3

    51.1

    42.9

    45.8

    15.9

    19.1

    19

    20

    20.4

    24.7

    30.1

    33.1

    35.8

    33.3

    21.9

    16.9

    17.2

    17.7

    18

    17.5

    17.2

    18

    7.1

    12.5

    23.2

    16.8

    16.8

    16.1

    15.6

    12.7

    11.8

    9.5

    6.6

    26.7

    0.4

    0.5

    0.7

    1.3

    1.8

    0.9

    0.2

    0.2

    0.9

    3.6

    0.3

    0.9

    0.9

    1

    0.8

    0.5

    0.3

    0.3

    0.9

    4.6

    1.5

    1.4

    1.3

    1.1

    1

    0.8

    0.7

    0.6

    1.1

    6

    11

    7

    6.3

    6.2

    5.6

    4.5

    4.2

    3.7

    1.9

    6.2

    10

    7

    7.6

    6.5

    6.4

    6

    6.4

    4.7

    1.8

    6.3

    7.3

    7.9

    8.2

    8.3

    8.2

    8

    8.1

    8

    8.2

    8.2

    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

    A1

    A2

    Bss1

    Bss2

    Bkss1

    Bkss2

    Bk1

    Bk2

    2BCkss

    3Cd

    0

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    220

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    203

    230

    90P00965

    90P00966

    90P00967

    90P00968

    90P00969

    90P00970

    90P00971

    90P00972

    90P00973

    90P00974

    7

    7.5

    7.6

    7.6

    7.7

    7.7

    7.7

    7.7

    7.7

    7.7

    55

    55

    52

    38

    39

    40

    0.06

    0.09

    0.08

    0.09

    0.08

    0.08

    0.07

    0.05

    0.06

    0.01

    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 %

    A1

    A2

    Bss1

    Bss2

    Bkss1

    Bkss2

    Bk1

    Bk2

    2BCkss

    3Cd

    0

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    220

    11

    28

    42

    81

    110

    140

    158

    189

    203

    230

    90P00965

    90P00966

    90P00967

    90P00968

    90P00969

    90P00970

    90P00971

    90P00972

    90P00973

    90P00974

    1.76

    0.8

    0.49

    0.6

    2.43

    3.54

    3.3

    3.06

    2.57

    2.69

    0

    5

    7

    7

    10

    13

    23

    24

    20

    50

    0

    0

    2

    5

    10

    11

    11

    11

    12

    10

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

    mollic epipedon

    slickensides

    cambic horizon

    secondary carbonates

    calcic horizon

    0—42

    28—140

    28—140

    81—203

    140—203

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    —-

    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

    2

    300

    100

    436

    135

    640

    26

    10

    A1—0 to 11 centimeters (0.0 to 4.3 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist; clay; moderate fine subangular blocky parts to moderate very fine subangular blocky parts to moderate fine granular structure; very hard, firm, moderately sticky, moderately plastic; 21.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 1 reversible trans-horizon cracks per meter at a depth of 11 cm with a width of 2.5 cm; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; neutral, pH 7.3; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00965; dry when described;
    A2—11 to 28 centimeters (4.3 to 11.0 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist; clay; weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate coarse angular blocky, and weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity tubular pores; 1 reversible trans-horizon cracks per meter at a depth of 28 cm; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 7.9; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00966; dry when described;
    Bss1—28 to 42 centimeters (11.0 to 16.5 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist; clay; moderate coarse angular blocky parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; 1 reversible trans-horizon cracks per meter at a depth of 42 cm; prominent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) slickensides (pedogenic); 5 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00967; dry when described;. continuous - phpvsfiid 1155895; continuous - phpvsfiid 1155895
    Bss2—42 to 81 centimeters (16.5 to 31.9 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist; clay; moderate coarse prismatic parts to moderate coarse angular blocky, and moderate coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; 1 reversible trans-horizon cracks per meter at a depth of 81 cm; prominent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) slickensides (pedogenic); 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 10 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.3; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00968; moist when described;. continuous - phpvsfiid 1155891; continuous - phpvsfiid 1155891
    Bkss1—81 to 110 centimeters (31.9 to 43.3 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), brown (10YR 4/3), moist; clay; weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate coarse angular blocky, and weak coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; prominent brown (10YR 4/3) slickensides (pedogenic); 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 10 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules and 1 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate masses; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00969; moist when described;. continuous - phpvsfiid 1155889; continuous - phpvsfiid 1155889
    Bkss2—110 to 140 centimeters (43.3 to 55.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3), brown (10YR 4/3), moist; silty clay; moderate coarse angular blocky parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; prominent brown (10YR 4/3) slickensides (pedogenic); 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 5 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules and 10 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate masses; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00970; moist when described;. continuous - phpvsfiid 1155894; continuous - phpvsfiid 1155894
    Bk1—140 to 158 centimeters (55.1 to 62.2 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/4), brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist; silty clay; moderate coarse angular blocky parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; 1 percent manganese or iron-manganese stains; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules and 15 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate masses; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.1; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00971; moist when described;
    Bk2—158 to 189 centimeters (62.2 to 74.4 inches); reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist; silty clay; moderate coarse angular blocky parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, very plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; 30 percent manganese or iron-manganese stains; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules and 15 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate masses; 1 percent by volume rounded 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00972; moist when described;
    2BCkss—189 to 203 centimeters (74.4 to 79.9 inches); light brown (7.5YR 6/4), brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist; silty clay; 3 percent light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) fine and coarse distinct mottles; moderate coarse angular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, very sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine low-continuity pores; prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4) slickensides (pedogenic) and 30 percent manganese or iron-manganese stains; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions and 3 percent fine distinct noncoherent cemented light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4), dry, iron depletions; 1 percent fine and medium irregular carbonate nodules and 15 percent medium and coarse irregular carbonate masses; fragments; strong effervescence, by hcl, unspecified; moderately alkaline, pH 8.2; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P00973; moist when described;. continuous - phpvsfiid 1155892; continuous - phpvsfiid 1155892
    3Cd—220 to 230 centimeters (86.6 to 90.6 inches); clay loam; fragments. Lab sample # 90P00974. Horizon designation was changed to 3Cr to 3Cd. Due to a changed to add subscript d for densic material and study of bedrock hardness in 2001.
    4R—230 centimeters (90.6 inches); bedrock; fragments.