IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ava
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081011
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081011
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 90P0851
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 62784
  • Print Date: 5/17/2024

    • 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: 38.2911110
  • Std. Longitude: -88.7933350
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 3S
  • Range: 4E
  • Section: 5
  • PLSS Details: 2800 feet S and 440 feet E of the NW corner
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 113—Central Claypan Areas

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Larry Sabota and Dana Grantham.
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Fragic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 11
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Ava
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - oxyaquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Grantsburg
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine-silty, mixed, mesic Typic Fragiudalf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 7/1/1990
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Drainage Class: moderately well
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/1/1990 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • Setting and Climate
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    Ap—0 to 20 centimeters (0.0 to 7.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak coarse platy structure; friable; 5.5 fine roots throughout; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05051. many fine roots throughout
    E1—20 to 36 centimeters (7.9 to 14.2 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silt loam; moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; 15 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films in root channels and/or pores; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05052. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few clay films surface features in root channels and/or pores; common fine roots throughout; patchy - phpvsfiid 225762; patchy - phpvsfiid 225762
    E2—36 to 53 centimeters (14.2 to 20.9 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; 11 percent light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) fine prominent mottles; moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; 15 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent prominent very pale brown (10YR 8/2), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05053. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots throughout; common fine prominent 2.5Y64 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225763; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225764; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225763; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225764
    Bt/e—53 to 66 centimeters (20.9 to 26.0 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and strong fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 2 percent distinct 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 55 percent prominent very pale brown (10YR 8/2), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05054. common clay films surface features on faces of peds; many skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine distinct 7.5YR58 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225765; continuous - phpvsfiid 225766; patchy - phpvsfiid 225767; continuous - phpvsfiid 225765; continuous - phpvsfiid 225766; patchy - phpvsfiid 225767
    Bt1—66 to 79 centimeters (26.0 to 31.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 37 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05055. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine distinct 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225768; continuous - phpvsfiid 225768
    2Bt2—79 to 99 centimeters (31.1 to 39.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; moderate coarse prismatic, and moderate fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 37 percent distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05056. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine distinct 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 225769; continuous - phpvsfiid 225769
    2Bt3—99 to 127 centimeters (39.0 to 50.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 fine roots; 2 percent distinct 7.5YR 2/0 (7.5YR 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05057. few clay films surface features on faces of peds; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; common fine roots; common fine distinct 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225770; patchy - phpvsfiid 225771; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225770; patchy - phpvsfiid 225771
    2Btx1—127 to 157 centimeters (50.0 to 61.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine distinct and 30 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05058. few fine barite crystals concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots; common fine distinct 10YR58 mottles; many medium distinct 10YR63 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225772; patchy - phpvsfiid 225773; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225772; patchy - phpvsfiid 225773
    2Btx2—157 to 201 centimeters (61.8 to 79.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic, and weak coarse angular blocky structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 37 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; 1 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05059. few fine barite crystals concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots; many fine distinct 10YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225774; patchy - phpvsfiid 225775; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225774; patchy - phpvsfiid 225775
    3Bt'1—201 to 216 centimeters (79.1 to 85.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay; 11 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) fine and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 15 percent prominent brown (10YR 5/3), moist, slickensides (pedogenic) on all faces of peds and 15 percent prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, slickensides (pedogenic) on all faces of peds and 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; 1 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05060. few fine barite crystals concentrations; few intersecting slickensides surface features on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few intersecting slickensides surface features on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots; common fine 10YR72 mottles; many fine distinct 10YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225776; patchy - phpvsfiid 225778; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225777; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225776; patchy - phpvsfiid 225778; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225777
    3Bt'2—216 to 234 centimeters (85.0 to 92.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty clay; 11 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) fine distinct and 11 percent light gray (10YR 7/2) fine prominent mottles; weak fine prismatic, and moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 15 percent prominent brown (10YR 5/3), moist, slickensides (pedogenic) on all faces of peds and 15 percent prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, slickensides (pedogenic) on all faces of peds and 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 11 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 90P05061. 1% subrounded ironstone pebbles 5 to 60 mm in size; common fine barite crystals concentrations; few intersecting slickensides surface features on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few intersecting slickensides surface features on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots; common fine distinct 10YR68 mottles; common fine prominent 10YR72 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225781; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225779; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225780; patchy - phpvsfiid 225781; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225779; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225780
    3Bt'3—234 to 251 centimeters (92.1 to 98.8 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay; 11 percent pinkish gray (7.5YR 7/2) fine prominent mottles; weak fine prismatic, and moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 37 percent prominent brown (10YR 5/3), moist, slickensides (pedogenic) on all faces of peds; 11 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # 90P05062. 1% subrounded ironstone pebbles; common fine barite crystals concentrations; common intersecting slickensides surface features on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few very fine roots; common fine prominent 7.5YR72 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225783; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225782; patchy - phpvsfiid 225783; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 225782
    4Bt'4—251 to 262 centimeters (98.8 to 103.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6); 11 percent light gray (5Y 7/2) fine prominent mottles; 15 percent prominent brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent coarse irregular iron-manganese masses; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; abrupt irregular boundary. Lab sample # 90P05063. soft weathered sandstone; common coarse soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few fine barite crystals concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common fine prominent 5Y72 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225784; patchy - phpvsfiid 225784
    4Cr—262 to 272 centimeters (103.1 to 107.1 inches); pale olive (5Y 6/3); 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on rock fragments; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog. Lab sample # 90P05064. soft weathered interbedded siltstone, sandstone, or shale with beds of strata 2-5 mm thick; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on rock fragments; common fine prominent 10YR56 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 225785; patchy - phpvsfiid 225785