IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Sharkey
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1997MS143002
  • User Pedon ID: 97MS143002
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S1997MS143002
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 98P0097
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 10369
  • Print Date: 6/2/2024

    • 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: 34.6558609
  • Std. Longitude: -90.3080521
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 5S
  • Range: 11W
  • Section: 12
  • PLSS Details: SE1/4
  • Location Description: Northwest Mississippi about 3 miles east of Tunica in Central Tunica County. bounded by Little Texas Road on the east and Fishpond Road on the south.
  • State: Mississippi
  • County: MS143—Tunica
  • MLRA: 131—Southern Mississippi Valley Alluvium
  • Regional Office: 7—Auburn, AL
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MS143—Tunica County, Mississippi
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 34090-F3—Hollywood, Mississippi

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: LBW, MEL
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Very-fine, smectitic, thermic Chromic Epiaquerts
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: research site
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 2
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Sharkey
  • Taxonomic Class - Very-fine, smectitic, thermic Chromic Epiaquerts
  • PSC - 25 to 100 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 11/5/1997
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: meander belt
  • Landform: backswamp
  • Slope Position: depression
  • Runoff: negligible
  • Drainage Class: very poorly
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: frequent ponding for very long periods begining in dec
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 11/5/1997 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - wetlands
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    CAREX

    CARYA

    QULY

    Carex

    Carya

    Quercus lyrata

    sedge

    hybrid hickory

    overcup oak

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    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

    1

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    56

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    0 to 0 centimeters (0.0 to 0.0 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 98P00611. Litter.
    A—0 to 7 centimeters (0.0 to 2.8 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) interior clay; moderate medium granular structure; friable; slow permeability; 8.0 very fine roots top of horizon and 1.0 medium roots between peds and 4.0 fine roots between peds; 6.0 fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of oxidized iron; fragments; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 98P00612; moist when described;. The brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation are on faces of some peds and lining some pores.
    Bg1—7 to 40 centimeters (2.8 to 15.7 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior clay; weak medium angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 medium roots throughout and 4.0 fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine interstitial and tubular and 1.0 fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 30 percent fine and medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00613; moist when described;. The yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores.
    Bg2—40 to 59 centimeters (15.7 to 23.2 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior clay; moderate medium angular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 medium roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine interstitial and tubular and 1.0 fine interstitial and tubular pores; 15 percent , moist, pressure faces; 1 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 25 percent fine and medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00614; moist when described;. Common shiny ped faces. The yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and the strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores.
    Bssg1—59 to 81 centimeters (23.2 to 31.9 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior clay; moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 medium roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine interstitial and tubular and 1.0 fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 15 percent fine and medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00615; moist when described;. Common intersecting slickensides; angle of slickensides is typically 30-50 degrees from the horizontal. Some fine and medium roots follow slickenside faces. Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4, 4/6) organic stains from live roots on some slickenside faces. The yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in the matrix, on faces of some pores and lining some roots. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations and the very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are on faces of some peds.
    Bssg2—81 to 139 centimeters (31.9 to 54.7 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout and 1.0 coarse roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 1 percent medium and coarse irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 25 percent medium and coarse irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00616; moist when described;. Common intersecting slickensides; angle of slickensides is typically 30-50 from the horizontal. Some very fine, fine and medium roots follow slickenside faces. Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4, 4/6) organic stains from live roots of some slickenside faces. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in the matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores. The yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations and the very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are on faces of some peds.
    Bssyg—139 to 184 centimeters (54.7 to 72.4 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 medium roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 10 percent fine and medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 15 percent fine and medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of oxidized iron; 2 percent fine and medium irregular extremely weakly coherent cemented white (10YR 8/1) gypsum masses; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00617; moist when described;. Many intersecting slickensides that form coarse and very coarse wedge shaped aggregates; angle of slickensides is typically 30-50 degrees from the horizontal. Few fine and few medium roots follow some slickenside faces. Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4, 4/6) organic stains from live roots on some slickenside faces. Masses of white (10YR 8/1) powdery gypsum crystals and thread occur on faces of some peds. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in the matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores. The very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are on faces of some peds.
    Bsskg—184 to 265 centimeters (72.4 to 104.3 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules throughout and 12 percent medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 18 percent medium and coarse irregular strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of oxidized iron; 3 percent coarse and very coarse irregular weakly coherent cemented calcite crystals and 1 percent fine and medium irregular extremely weakly coherent cemented white (10YR 8/1) gypsum masses; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 98P00618; moist when described;. Many intersecting slickensides that forms coarse and very coarse wedge shaped aggregates; angle of slickensides is typically 50-75 degrees form the horizontal. Few fine and few medium roots follow slickenside faces. Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4, 4/6) organic stains from live roots on some slickenside faces. White (10YR 8/1) powdery gypsum crystal and threads cover some ped and slickenside faces. Strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in matrix, on faces of peds and lining some pores. Very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are on face of some peds.
    B'ssg1—265 to 298 centimeters (104.3 to 117.3 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior and gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots between peds; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules throughout and 2 percent medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 18 percent fine and medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; 1 percent fine and medium irregular white (10YR 8/1) gypsum masses; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00619; moist when described;. Many intersecting slickensides that form coarse and very coarse wedge shaped aggregates; angle of slickensides is typically 50-75 degrees form the horizontal. Few fine and very fine roots follow some slickenside faces. Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4, 4/6) organic stains from live roots occur on some slickenside faces. White (10YR 8/1) powdery gypsum crystal and threads occur on some ped and slickenside faces. Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in the matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores. Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations and very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations occur on faces of peds and lining some pores.
    B'ssg1—298 to 338 centimeters (117.3 to 133.1 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior and gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules throughout and 2 percent medium irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 18 percent fine and medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; 1 percent fine and medium irregular white (10YR 8/1) gypsum masses; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00620; moist when described;. No slickensides observed in auger samples, but assumed to be present due angle of slickensides in horizon above. Few white (10YR 8/1) gypsum crystal and thread on faces of some peds. Strong brown(7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in matrix, on faces of some peds and lining some pores. yellowish red (5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulations are on faces of some peds. [Very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix.
    B'ssg2—338 to 378 centimeters (133.1 to 148.8 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent medium irregular light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) masses of oxidized iron and 1 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules and 5 percent coarse irregular reddish brown (5YR 4/4) masses of oxidized iron and 18 percent fine and medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00621; moist when described;. No slickensides were observed, but assumed to be present, due to angle of slickensides in horizons above. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), reddish brown (5YR 4/4) and light yellowish brown (10YR 6/2) masses of iron accumulations and the very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix.
    B'g1—378 to 391 centimeters (148.8 to 153.9 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent medium irregular light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) masses of oxidized iron and 1 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules and 10 percent medium and coarse irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 12 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of oxidized iron; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00622; moist when described;. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) masses of iron accumulations and the very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix.
    B'g2—391 to 438 centimeters (153.9 to 172.4 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior clay; moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; very slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules and 3 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses and 8 percent coarse irregular gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions and 10 percent medium and coarse irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 15 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00623; moist when described;. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations and the gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions are in the matrix. The very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese are in the matrix.
    Bg3—438 to 538 centimeters (172.4 to 211.8 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) interior silty clay; moderate coarse angular blocky structure; firm; slow permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses and 1 percent fine cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules and 8 percent coarse irregular gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions and 10 percent medium and coarse irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 15 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00624; moist when described;. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations, gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions and the very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix.
    Bw—538 to 598 centimeters (211.8 to 235.4 inches); brown (10YR 5/3) interior silt loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; moderate permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1) manganese masses throughout and 1 percent fine irregular extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules throughout and 8 percent coarse irregular noncoherent cemented gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions throughout and 15 percent medium irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron throughout; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00625; moist when described;. The strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations and the gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions are in the matrix. The very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix and lining some pores.
    B''g—598 to 638 centimeters (235.4 to 251.2 inches); gray (10YR 6/1) interior silt loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; moderate permeability; 1.0 very fine and fine interstitial and tubular pores; 1 percent fine irregular very dark brown (10YR 2/2) manganese masses and 1 percent cylindrical extremely weakly coherent cemented iron-manganese nodules and 10 percent medium irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of oxidized iron and 15 percent medium and coarse irregular brown (10YR 5/3) masses of oxidized iron; fragments. Lab sample # 98P00626; moist when described;. The brown (10Yr 5/3) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulations are in the matrix. The very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of manganese accumulations are in the matrix and on faces of some peds.