IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Bluford
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1990IL081017
  • User Pedon ID: 90IL081017
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1107
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64143
  • Print Date: 5/19/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: T1-S6
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL081—Jefferson
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, mixed, superactive, mesic Aeric Chromic Vertic Epiaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 17
  • 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
    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 23 centimeters (0.0 to 9.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate thin platy, and weak fine granular structure; friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; neutral, pH 6.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07293. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few very fine and fine roots throughout
    E1—23 to 38 centimeters (9.1 to 15.0 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine and medium faint mottles; moderate very coarse platy structure; friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 11 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07294. common fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few very fine and fine roots throughout; common fine and medium faint 10YR54 mottles
    E2—38 to 48 centimeters (15.0 to 18.9 inches); pale brown (10YR 6/3) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine and medium faint and 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine and medium faint mottles; moderate medium and coarse platy, and moderate medium blocky structure; friable; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 11 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07295. common fine and medium soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few very fine and fine roots throughout; common fine and medium faint 10YR56 mottles; common fine and medium faint 10YR58 mottles
    Btg1—48 to 66 centimeters (18.9 to 26.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; weak medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 5.5 roots throughout; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07296. few clay films surface features on faces of peds; many roots throughout; many medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234506; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234506
    Btg2—66 to 81 centimeters (26.0 to 31.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay; 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout; 15 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07297. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few very fine and fine roots throughout; many medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 234507; continuous - phpvsfiid 234507
    Bt3—81 to 102 centimeters (31.9 to 40.2 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; firm; 5.5 roots between peds; 37 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07298. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many roots between peds; many medium prominent 10YR46 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234508; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234508
    2Bt4—102 to 147 centimeters (40.2 to 57.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; 30 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) medium prominent mottles; moderate medium and coarse prismatic structure; friable; 2 percent faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; fragments; extremely acid, pH 4.4, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07299. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many medium prominent 10YR44 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234509; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234509
    2Bt5—147 to 183 centimeters (57.9 to 72.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam; 11 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse prominent mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; friable; 2 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent distinct 2.5Y 2/0 (2.5Y 2/0), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 11 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07300. common fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; common manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common coarse prominent 10YR61 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 234510; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234511; continuous - phpvsfiid 234510; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234511
    2Bt6—183 to 216 centimeters (72.0 to 85.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam; 11 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable; 2 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine irregular iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07301. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common coarse prominent 10YR61 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234512; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234512
    3Bt7—216 to 241 centimeters (85.0 to 94.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse prominent mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 2 percent distinct gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07302. few fine iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common coarse prominent 10YR61 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234513; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234513
    3Bt8—241 to 262 centimeters (94.9 to 103.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silty clay loam; 30 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse prominent mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 roots between peds; 2 percent prominent brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical magnetic shot; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07303. few fine and medium magnetic shot concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few roots between peds; many coarse prominent 10YR61 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 234514; patchy - phpvsfiid 234515; patchy - phpvsfiid 234514; patchy - phpvsfiid 234515
    3Bt9—262 to 297 centimeters (103.1 to 116.9 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) clay loam; 30 percent gray (10YR 6/1) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains on faces of peds and 2 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07304. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on faces of peds; very few manganese or iron-manganese stains surface features on faces of peds; few fine and medium roots between peds; many coarse prominent 10YR61 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227795; patchy - phpvsfiid 234516; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227795; patchy - phpvsfiid 234516
    4Bt10—297 to 330 centimeters (116.9 to 129.9 inches); gray (10YR 5/1) silty clay; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 15 percent faint gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent fine and medium spherical iron-manganese concretions; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07305. few fine and medium iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine and medium roots between peds; common medium prominent 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227796; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227796
    4Bt11—330 to 366 centimeters (129.9 to 144.1 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) silty clay; 11 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) medium prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 2 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on lower surfaces of peds or rocks; 1 percent fine spherical barite crystals; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07306. few fine barite crystals concentrations; very few clay films surface features on lower surfaces of peds or stones; few fine and medium roots between peds; common medium prominent 10YR46 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227797; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227797
    4Bt12—366 to 396 centimeters (144.1 to 155.9 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay; 11 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) coarse prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 0.5 roots between peds; 2 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on lower surfaces of peds or rocks; 1 percent fine spherical barite masses; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P07307. few fine soft masses of barite concentrations; very few clay films surface features on lower surfaces of peds or stones; few roots between peds; common coarse prominent 7.5YR58 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227798; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227798