IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Ava
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1991IL055021
  • User Pedon ID: 91IL055021
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 91P1016
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64053
  • Print Date: 5/17/2024

    • LOCATION

  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL055—Franklin

    • PEDON

  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Fragic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 21
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Ava
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture Subclass - oxyaquic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Snd
  • Classificaton Date - 9/1/1991
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 9/1/1991 (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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    0 to 0 centimeters (0.0 to 0.0 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 91P06504
    Ap—0 to 13 centimeters (0.0 to 5.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak fine and medium granular structure; friable; 2.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 15 percent distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), moist, iron stains on faces of peds; 1 percent spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06504. few soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few iron stains surface features on faces of peds; common fine and medium roots throughout; patchy - phpvsfiid 234370; patchy - phpvsfiid 234370
    E—13 to 25 centimeters (5.1 to 9.8 inches); 2 percent brown (10YR 4/3) and 98 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silt loam; weak medium platy structure; friable; 0.5 medium roots throughout and 2.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 1 percent spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06505. few iron-manganese concretions concentrations; few medium roots throughout; common fine and medium roots throughout
    BE—25 to 33 centimeters (9.8 to 13.0 inches); yellowish red (5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; strong fine and medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 2.5 fine and medium roots throughout; 55 percent prominent light brown (7.5YR 6/4), moist, skeletans on faces of peds and in pores and 55 percent prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent spherical iron-manganese masses; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06506. few soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; many skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; common fine and medium roots throughout; continuous - phpvsfiid 234371; continuous - phpvsfiid 234372; continuous - phpvsfiid 234371; continuous - phpvsfiid 234372
    Bt1—33 to 51 centimeters (13.0 to 20.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silty clay; 30 percent reddish brown (5YR 5/4) prominent mottles; strong medium prismatic, and strong fine and medium angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 15 percent distinct light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), moist, skeletans on faces of peds and in pores and 37 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent spherical iron-manganese concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06507. few iron-manganese concretions concentrations; common clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few fine and medium roots between peds; many prominent 5YR54 mottles; continuous - phpvsfiid 234373; patchy - phpvsfiid 234374; continuous - phpvsfiid 234373; patchy - phpvsfiid 234374
    Bt2—51 to 71 centimeters (20.1 to 28.0 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 15 percent distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 5/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds; 11 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06508. common soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds; few fine and medium roots between peds; common distinct 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234375; continuous - phpvsfiid 234376; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234375; continuous - phpvsfiid 234376
    Bt3—71 to 99 centimeters (28.0 to 39.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine and medium roots between peds; 15 percent distinct brown (10YR 4/3), moist, clay films on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, skeletans on faces of peds; 11 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06509. common 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; few fine and medium roots between peds; common distinct 10YR56 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 234377; patchy - phpvsfiid 234378; patchy - phpvsfiid 234377; patchy - phpvsfiid 234378
    2Bt4—99 to 168 centimeters (39.0 to 66.1 inches); 45 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and 55 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) distinct mottles; strong medium platy structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 15 percent distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, skeletans on faces of peds and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately alkaline, pH 8.0, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06510. few soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on faces of peds; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; few very fine roots between peds; common distinct 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234380; patchy - phpvsfiid 234379; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234380; patchy - phpvsfiid 234379
    2Bt5—168 to 203 centimeters (66.1 to 79.9 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 15 percent distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately alkaline, pH 8.4, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06511. 2% chert fragments below 80"; few soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; few clay films surface features on vertical faces of peds; few very fine roots between peds; common distinct 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234382; patchy - phpvsfiid 234381; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 234382; patchy - phpvsfiid 234381
    3Bt1b—203 to 216 centimeters (79.9 to 85.0 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; 11 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) distinct mottles; moderate medium prismatic structure; firm; brittle; 0.5 very fine roots between peds; 15 percent distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, skeletans on vertical faces of peds and 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; moderately alkaline, pH 8.4, hellige-truog; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06512. 2% chert below 80"; few soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few skeletans (sand or silt) surface features on vertical faces of peds; few clay films surface features on vertical faces of peds; few very fine roots between peds; common distinct 10YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227440; patchy - phpvsfiid 227439; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227440; patchy - phpvsfiid 227439
    3Bt2b—216 to 277 centimeters (85.0 to 109.1 inches); light brown (7.5YR 6/3) clay loam; 30 percent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) prominent mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 15 percent distinct reddish brown (5YR 4/3), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent spherical masses of oxidized iron and 30 percent irregular iron-manganese masses; 1 percent by volume igneous, unspecified fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06513. 2% chert fragments; few soft masses of iron concentrations; many soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few clay films surface features on vertical faces of peds; many prominent 5YR56 mottles; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227441; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 227441
    3Bt3b—277 to 312 centimeters (109.1 to 122.8 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 91P06514. Not described.
    3Bt4b—312 to 356 centimeters (122.8 to 140.2 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 30 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) medium distinct mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; 15 percent distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, clay films on faces of peds and in pores; 1 percent fine spherical carbonate nodules; 3 percent by volume sedimentary, unspecified fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06515. 3% granite and chert fragments; few fine carbonate nodules concentrations; few clay films surface features on faces of peds and in pores; many medium distinct 10YR62 mottles; patchy - phpvsfiid 227442; patchy - phpvsfiid 227442
    3Bt5b—356 to 404 centimeters (140.2 to 159.1 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loam; 1 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine distinct mottles; massive; firm; 30 percent medium and coarse irregular iron-manganese masses; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.5, hellige-truog; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06516. 5% chert fragments; many medium and coarse soft masses of iron-manganese concentrations; few fine distinct 10YR62 mottles
    3Bt6b—404 to 437 centimeters (159.1 to 172.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6); 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine distinct and 11 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine distinct mottles; firm; 1 percent fine spherical carbonate masses; fragments; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 91P06517. 5% chert fragments; few fine soft masses of carbonate concentrations; common fine distinct 10YR62 mottles; common fine distinct 10YR62 mottles