IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Sharkey
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1999MS151005
  • User Pedon ID: 99MS151005
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 00P0486
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 11991
  • 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: 33.3297234
  • Std. Longitude: -91.0160522
  • Datum: WGS84
  • State: Mississippi
  • County: MS151—Washington
  • Regional Office: 7—Auburn, AL
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MS151—Washington County, Mississippi

    • PEDON

  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 5
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Sharkey
  • Classificaton Date - 9/29/1999
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 9/29/1999 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Setting and Climate
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    Ap—0 to 17 centimeters (0.0 to 6.7 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) clay; moderate medium and coarse subangular blocky parts to strong fine and medium granular, and very fine angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 medium roots between peds and 0.5 fine roots between peds; fragments; clear boundary. Lab sample # 00P03035. many fine interstitial pores between the granular and very fine angular blocky peds and few fine tubular pores in subangular blocky peds; few very fine, few fine and few medium roots between peds and in desiccation cracks; many transhorizon desiccation cracks 1 to 5 cm wide that extends through horizon; few fine and medium prominent irregular shaped brown (7.5YR 4/4) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation with sharp boundaries on faces of some peds and throughout matrix; few fine very dark brown (10YR 3/3) iron-manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    A—17 to 36 centimeters (6.7 to 14.2 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) clay; strong thick, and very thick platy parts to strong medium and coarse angular blocky structure; extremely firm*; 0.5 very fine roots throughout and 0.5 fine roots between peds; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03036. roots between plates, in desiccation cracks and on slickensides faces; many trans-horizon desiccation cracks 1 to 4 cm wide and extending through horizon (Number of cracks inferred from number observed on surface); common slickensides and pressure faces with dip of 45-60degrees from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished and grooved and have shiny very dark gray(10YR 3/1) clay accumulations on faces; few fine prominent irregular shaped brown (7.5YR 4/4) and few fine and medium irregular shaped strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries on faces of plates; few fine black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    Bssg1—36 to 102 centimeters (14.2 to 40.2 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay; strong coarse and very coarse prismatic structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine roots and 0.5 fine roots throughout; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03037. (size of prism inferred from size of surface cracks and nearby pit); roots between prisms, in desiccation cracks and on slickenside faces; many trans-horizon desiccation cracks 1 to 4 cm wide extending through horizon; dip of slickensides typically 45 to 60 degrees from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished and grooved and have shiny very dark gray (10YR 3/1) clay accumulations 1 to 3 mm thick on faces; many fine and medium prominent irregular shaped brown (7.5YR 5/4) and few fine prominent irregular shaped reddish brown (5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; few fine black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix. Split at 69cm 00P3038.
    Bssg2—102 to 135 centimeters (40.2 to 53.1 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; very firm; 0.5 very fine roots throughout; 0.5 very fine and fine and 0.5 medium tubular and 0.5 fine pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03039. roots in desiccation cracks & on slickenside faces; few trans-horizon desiccation cracks 1-2cm wide & extending through horizon; dip of slickensides typically 45-60 deg. from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished & grooved & have shiny v.dark gray(10YR 3/1)clay accum. on faces; few fine distinct dark brown (7.5YR 3/2)organic accum. along old root channels & on some slickenside faces; many fine & med. prom. irreg. shaped strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)masses of iron accum. w/diffuse boundaries in matrix & on faces of most peds; few fine prom. irreg. shaped reddish brown(5YR 4/4)masses of iron accum. w/diffuse boun. in matrix; few fine black(10YR 2/1)mang. nodules w/sharp boun. in matrix.
    Bssyg1—135 to 167 centimeters (53.1 to 65.7 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout and 0.5 fine roots between peds; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03040. roots on slickenside faces;dip of slickensides typically 45-60 degrees from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished and grooved and have shiny very dark gray (10YR 3/1) clay accumulations; common accumulations of white (10YR 8/1) gypsum in fine treads 2-6 mm in dia. and 1-3 cm long and in nests of crystals (crystals are clearly visible under 14X magnification) and powdery masses 1-4 cm across on faces of peds; common medium prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4) and strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix and on face of most peds; few fine black (10YR2/1) manganese nodules with sharp bound in matrix.
    Bssyg2—167 to 204 centimeters (65.7 to 80.3 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine roots throughout and 0.5 fine roots between peds; 0.5 very fine and 3.0 fine tubular pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03041. roots on slickenside faces; dip of slickensides typically 45-60 deg. from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished & grooved & have shiny dark gray(10YR 4/1)clay accum.; com. accum. of white(10YR 8/1)gypsum in fine treads 2-6 mm in dia. & 1-3 cm long & in nests of crystals (crystals are clearly visible under 14X magnification) & powdery masses 1-4 cm across on faces of peds; few medium & coarse light gray-white(10YR7/1-8/1)calcium carbonate nodules with diffuse boundaries in matrix that effervesce violently with 10% HCL; few fine & medium prominent brown(7.5YR4/4) & strong brown(7.5YR4/6)masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix and on faces of most peds
    B'ssg1—204 to 243 centimeters (80.3 to 95.7 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03042. dip of slickensides typically 45-60 deg. from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished & grooved & have shiny dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay accum. on faces; few fine distinct dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) organic accum. along old root channels & on slickenside faces; few med. & co. light gray -white(10YR7/1-8/1)cal. carb. nodules w/diffuse bound. in matrix that effervesce violently w/10% HCl; v.few accum. of white gypsum in fine treads 1-2mm in dia. & 1-2cm long & nest of crystals (crystals are clearly visible under 14X magnification) & powdery masses .5-1cm across on faces of peds; few fine & med. prom. brown (7.5YR 4/4) & strong brown (7.5YR 4/6)masses of iron accum. w/diffuse bound. in matrix & on faces.
    B'ssg2—243 to 290 centimeters (95.7 to 114.2 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03043. dip of slickensides typically 45-60 deg. from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished & grooved & have shiny dark gray(10YR 4/1)clay accum. on faces; few fine distinct dark brown(7.5YR 3/2) organic accum. along old root channels & on slickenside faces; v.few med. & co. light gray-white(10YR 7/1-8/1)cal. carb. nodules w/diffuse bound. in matrix that effervesce violently w/10% HCl; v.few accum. of white gypsum in fine treads 1-2mm in diameter & 1-2cm long & as nests of crystals(crystals are clearly visible under 14X magnification) & powdery masses .5-1cm across on faces of peds; com. med. prom. strong brown(7.5YR 4/6,5/6)masses of iron accum. w/diffuse bound. in matrix & on faces of most peds.
    Bssg3—290 to 422 centimeters (114.2 to 166.1 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay; moderate medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine and 0.5 medium tubular and 0.5 fine pores; 30 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03044. dip of slickenside typically 45-60 deg. from the horizontal, slickenside surfaces are polished & grooved & have shiny dark gray(10YR4/1)clay accum. on faces; few fine distinct dark brown(7.5YR 3/2) organic accum. along old root channels & on slickenside faces; v.few med. light gray-white(10YR7/1 -8/1)cal. carb. nodules w/diffuse bound. in matrix that effervesce violently w/10% HCL; small piece of charcoal approx. 1cm3 at 380cm depth; few med. & co. prom. brown(7.5YR 4/4) & strong brown(7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accum w/diffuse bound. in matrix & on faces of most peds; few fine brown-black iron-mang. concr.w/sharp bound.; few fine & med. black(10YR 2/1)mang. nodules w/sharp bound. in matrix.
    2Bssg4—422 to 465 centimeters (166.1 to 183.1 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1); weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; 10 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03047. clay with noticeable increase in sand content; few fine & medium dead roots; common medium and coarse prominent strong brown(7.5YR5/6)& few med. yellowish red(5YR 5/6)masses of iron accum. with diffuse boundaries in matrix; few fine brown-black iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries; few fine and medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    2Bssg5—465 to 495 centimeters (183.1 to 194.9 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1); weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; 10 percent slickensides (pedogenic); fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03048. clay with noticeable increase in sand content; few fine dead roots; common medium and coarse prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; few fine brown-black iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries; few fine and medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    2Bw—495 to 530 centimeters (194.9 to 208.7 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4); weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03049. clay with noticeable increases in sand content; few fine and medium prominent gray (10YR 5/1) iron depletions with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    3Bg1—530 to 578 centimeters (208.7 to 227.6 inches); gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments; clear boundary. Lab sample # 00P03050. few medium and coarse prominent irregular shaped strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) and common medium and coarse prominent irregular shaped reddish brown (5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; few fine and medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    3Bg2—578 to 603 centimeters (227.6 to 237.4 inches); gray (N 5/), sandy clay; massive, and weak coarse subangular blocky; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03051. few coarse prominent irregular shaped light olive brown (2.5YR 5/3) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; very few fine medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    3Bg3—603 to 643 centimeters (237.4 to 253.1 inches); gray (N 5/), clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments; gradual boundary. Lab sample # 00P03052. pores plugged with ray (10YR 4/1) clay; few thin pieces of charcoal at 610cm; few coarse prominent irregular shaped brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; very few fine medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.
    3Bg4—643 to 663 centimeters (253.1 to 261.0 inches); gray (N 5/), clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 very fine and fine tubular pores; fragments. Lab sample # 00P03053. pores plugged with gray (10Yr 4/1) clay; few white accumulations of gypsum or barite about 1 mm wide in matrix; many coarse prominent irregular shaped dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4) masses of iron accumulation with diffuse boundaries in matrix; very few fine medium black (10YR 2/1) manganese nodules with sharp boundaries in matrix.