IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bluford
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081014
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081014
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1103
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64139
  • Print Date: 5/19/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: T1-S3
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Chromic Vertic Epiaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 14
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture Subclass - aeric
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Bluford
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Aeric Ochraqualf
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • Classificaton Date - 10/1/1990
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aeric
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 10/1/1990 (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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    Ap1—0 to 15 centimeters (0.0 to 5.9 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; moderate fine and medium granular structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07233. common fine roots throughout
    Ap2—15 to 23 centimeters (5.9 to 9.1 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) and light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable; 2.5 fine roots throughout; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07234. common fine roots throughout
    E—23 to 43 centimeters (9.1 to 16.9 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine faint mottles; moderate medium platy structure; friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07235. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few very fine and fine roots throughout; common fine faint 10YR56 mottles
    Bt1—43 to 53 centimeters (16.9 to 20.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 11 percent reddish brown (5YR 5/4) medium prominent and 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 55 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07236. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; common medium prominent 5YR54 mottles; common fine prominent 7.5YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 227732; continuous - phpvsfiid 227732
    Bt2—53 to 74 centimeters (20.9 to 29.1 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay; 11 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) fine prominent and 11 percent light gray (2.5Y 7/2) medium faint and 30 percent red (2.5YR 4/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 37 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07237. common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; common fine prominent 7.5YR68 mottles; common medium faint 2.5Y72 mottles; many medium prominent 2.5YR46 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227733; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227733
    Bt3—74 to 99 centimeters (29.1 to 39.0 inches); light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) fine prominent and 11 percent pale red (2.5YR 6/2) medium faint mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 37 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.2, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07238. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; common fine prominent 7.5YR66 mottles; common medium faint 2.5YR62 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227734; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227734
    Bt4—99 to 119 centimeters (39.0 to 46.9 inches); light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) medium faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots between peds; 37 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07239. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine and fine roots between peds; common medium faint 2.5Y62 mottles; many fine prominent 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227735; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227735
    2Bt5—119 to 140 centimeters (46.9 to 55.1 inches); pale olive (5Y 6/3) silty clay loam; 11 percent light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) medium faint and 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 2 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine irregular barite crystals; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07240. few fine barite crystals concentrations; common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine roots between peds; common medium faint 2.5Y62 mottles; many fine prominent 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227736; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227736
    2Bt6—140 to 178 centimeters (55.1 to 70.1 inches); pale olive (5Y 6/3) silty clay loam; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium and coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; brittle; 2 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium spherical nonmagnetic shot; 11 percent medium irregular barite crystals; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07241. common medium barite crystals concentrations; common fine and medium nonmagnetic shot concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many medium and coarse prominent 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227737; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227737
    2Bt7—178 to 206 centimeters (70.1 to 81.1 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loam; 30 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) medium and coarse distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; brittle; 2 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent distinct 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 11 percent fine and medium irregular barite crystals; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07242. common fine and medium barite crystals concentrations; common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many medium and coarse distinct 10YR62 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227739; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227740; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227739; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227740
    3Btb1—206 to 234 centimeters (81.1 to 92.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; 30 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine and medium distinct and 30 percent grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) medium and coarse distinct mottles; weak fine prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent fine and medium irregular iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07243. common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many fine and medium distinct 7.5YR56 mottles; many medium and coarse distinct 2.5Y52 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227741; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227742; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227741; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227742
    3Btb2—234 to 251 centimeters (92.1 to 98.8 inches); light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) clay loam; 30 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) fine and medium prominent and 30 percent light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent distinct 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent prominent gray (5Y 5/1), moist, clay films; 11 percent fine irregular iron-manganese concretions; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07244. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few clay films surface features; many fine and medium prominent 7.5YR68 mottles; many medium prominent 2.5Y62 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227743; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227744; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227743; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227744
    3Btb3—251 to 282 centimeters (98.8 to 111.0 inches); light olive gray (5Y 6/2) and reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent distinct gray (5Y 5/1), moist, clay films and 15 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07245. common medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few clay films surface features; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227745; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227746; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227745; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227746
    3Btb4—282 to 320 centimeters (111.0 to 126.0 inches); gray (5Y 6/1) and light olive gray (5Y 6/2) and reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores and 2 percent prominent gray (5Y 5/1), moist, clay films; 11 percent medium irregular iron-manganese concretions; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07246. common medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; very few clay films surface features; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227747; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227748; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227747; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227748
    3Btb5—320 to 358 centimeters (126.0 to 140.9 inches); gray (5Y 6/1) and light olive gray (5Y 6/2) and reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 2 percent prominent gray (5Y 5/1), moist, clay films and 2 percent prominent 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and in pores; 11 percent medium and coarse spherical iron-manganese concretions; 10 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter igneous, unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07247. common medium and coarse iron-manganese concretions concentrations; very few clay films surface features; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds and in pores; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227749; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227750; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227749; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227750