IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Virden
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1992IL163014
  • User Pedon ID: S1992IL163014
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 92P0584
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 64823
  • Print Date: 5/29/2024

    • 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: 38.3763389
  • Std. Longitude: -89.7138000
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 2S
  • Range: 6W
  • Section: 12
  • PLSS Details: 2600 feet East and 1300 feet South of the NW corner
  • Location Description: 2600' E & 1300' S of the NW corner section 12, T. 2 S., R. 6 W. NW160 NE40 SE10 SE2.5
  • Map Unit: 113A—Oconee silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
  • Country: US—United States
  • State: Illinois
  • County: IL163—St. Clair
  • MLRA: 114—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain
  • Regional Office: NC—North Central
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: IL163—St. Clair County, Illinois
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 38089-D6—Venedy, Illinois

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: W.M.M., Brian Fitch and Matt McCovley
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, smectitic, mesic Vertic Argiaquolls
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: classifies to current taxon name, full description
  • Pedon Purpose: soil survey inventory
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 14
  • Correlated Information:
  • Soil Name - Virden
  • PSC - 43 to 93 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 6/15/2007
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Moisture Subclass - typic
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Herrick
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Aquic Argiudoll
  • Taxon Kind - series
  • PSC - 43 to 93 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 4/16/1992
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Moisture SUBClass - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: Fine-textured loess & the underlying Roxana Silts
  • Landscape: till plain
  • Landform: ground moraine
  • Drainage Class: poorly
  • Ponding: occasional ponding for long periods begining in nov
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 4/16/1992 (actual site observation date)
  • Air Photo ID: 80
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - crop cover
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 1
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID Data Collector Total Clay CaCO3 Clay Total Silt Fine Silt Co. Silt Total Sand Total Sand Method VC Sand Co. Sand Med. Sand Fine Sand VF Sand VF Sand Method Texture Class - Field Lab Rubbed Fiber Unrubbed Fiber pH H2O
    cm cm % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    Ap1

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    Btg4

    Btg5

    2Btg6

    2Bt

    2Bw1

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    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 2
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID pH CaCl2 pH NaF pH Ox Delta pH LL PL PI Atter. Samp. Cond. COLE Pot. Acidity Ca + Mg - Meh 2 K Ca + Mg - Sat. Paste KCl Extract. Acidity Base Sat. - Meh 2 CEC-7 CEC-8.2
    cm cm % % % cm/cm meq/100g cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg mmol(+)/l cmol(+)/kg % cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg

    Ap1

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    A

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    Btg3

    Btg4

    Btg5

    2Btg6

    2Bt

    2Bw1

    2Bw2

    0

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    43

    53

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    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 3
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID ECEC Phosphate P NO3-N EC EC Method EC 1:5 by volume CaCO3 Equiv. Equiv. Gypsum Na SAR Gypsum Req. Humic Color Fulvic Color Humic + Fulvic Color Al PI Pyro. Hue PyrO. Value Pyro. Chroma
    cm cm cmol(+)/kg mg/kg mg/kg dS/m dS/m % % mmol(+)/l % L-pcu/g L-pcu/g L-pcu/g %

    Ap1

    Ap2

    A

    Btg1

    Btg2

    Btg3

    Btg4

    Btg5

    2Btg6

    2Bt

    2Bw1

    2Bw2

    0

    15

    25

    43

    53

    69

    89

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    Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    mollic epipedon

    aquic conditions

    argillic horizon

    0—43

    0—200

    43—152

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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

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    Ap1—0 to 15 centimeters (0.0 to 5.9 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; silt loam; 18 percent silt; 15 percent clay; moderate fine granular, and moderate medium granular structure; friable; many (10.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (25.0) medium high-continuity tubular and many (25.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent fine distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 10 percent medium distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout; fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, lamotte-morgan; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03454
    Ap2—15 to 25 centimeters (5.9 to 9.8 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), grayish brown (10YR 5/2), dry; silt loam; 18 percent silt; 16 percent clay; moderate fine granular, and moderate medium granular structure; friable; many (10.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (25.0) medium high-continuity tubular and many (25.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; 4 percent medium distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout; fragments; neutral, pH 7.1, lamotte-morgan; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03455
    A—25 to 43 centimeters (9.8 to 16.9 inches); very dark gray (10YR 3/1), gray (10YR 5/1), dry; silt loam; 23 percent silt; 25 percent clay; mottles;—Error in Exists On—structure; friable; common (3.0) very fine roots between peds and many (10.0) fine roots between peds; many (25.0) medium high-continuity tubular and many (25.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; 6 percent medium distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 10 percent fine distinct irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with sharp boundaries in matrix; fragments; neutral, pH 6.6, lamotte-morgan; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03456
    Btg1—43 to 53 centimeters (16.9 to 20.9 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silty clay loam; 30 percent clay; and mottles; moderate fine subangular blocky, and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common (3.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (55.0) medium moderate-continuity tubular and many (55.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; and 25 percent faint dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 6 percent medium distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 10 percent fine faint irregular grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries in matrix and 10 percent fine faint irregular brown (10YR 5/3), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, lamotte-morgan; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03457. continuous - phpvsfiid 1406405; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406405
    Btg2—53 to 69 centimeters (20.9 to 27.2 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay; 45 percent clay; fine and medium mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common (3.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (55.0) medium high-continuity tubular and many (55.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds and 10 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 51 percent distinct gray (2.5Y 5/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent medium distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 15 percent medium prominent irregular strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, lamotte-morgan; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03458. continuous - phpvsfiid 1406407; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406408; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406409; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406407; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406408; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406409
    Btg3—69 to 89 centimeters (27.2 to 35.0 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silty clay; 47 percent clay; mottles; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; common (4.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (53.0) medium high-continuity tubular and many (53.0) fine high-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent faint dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds and 10 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 51 percent distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent fine distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 25 percent medium prominent irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, lamotte-morgan; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03459. continuous - phpvsfiid 1406419; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406420; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406421; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406419; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406420; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406421
    Btg4—89 to 117 centimeters (35.0 to 46.1 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty clay loam; 37 percent clay; fine and medium and mottles; strong medium prismatic parts to strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; common (3.0) very fine roots between peds and common (3.0) fine roots between peds; many (52.0) medium moderate-continuity tubular and many (52.0) fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along pores and 51 percent distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 4 percent fine distinct spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 10 percent fine prominent irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 15 percent medium prominent irregular brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.9, lamotte-morgan; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03460. continuous - phpvsfiid 1406403; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406404; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406403; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406404
    Btg5—117 to 152 centimeters (46.1 to 59.8 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay; 42 percent clay; and mottles; strong medium prismatic parts to strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; few (0.8) very fine roots between peds and few (0.8) fine roots between peds; many (50.0) very fine moderate-continuity tubular and many (50.0) fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along pores and 51 percent distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 3 percent fine prominent spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 15 percent medium distinct irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix and 15 percent medium prominent irregular reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, lamotte-morgan; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03461. continuous - phpvsfiid 1406410; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406411; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406410; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406411
    2Btg6—152 to 178 centimeters (59.8 to 70.1 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; 28 percent clay; fine and medium mottles; strong medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few (1.0) very fine roots between peds and few (1.0) fine roots between peds; many (45.0) very fine moderate-continuity tubular and many (45.0) fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along pores and 10 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 10 percent distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 1 percent fine prominent irregular dark brown (7.5YR 3/3), moist, iron-manganese masses with clear boundaries throughout and 1 percent fine prominent spherical very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2), moist, iron-manganese concretions with sharp boundaries throughout and 25 percent medium prominent irregular reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, lamotte-morgan; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 92P03462. about 10 percent sand; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406416; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406417; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406418; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406416; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406417; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406418
    2Bt—178 to 213 centimeters (70.1 to 83.9 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/4) silt loam; 23 percent clay; mottles; strong coarse prismatic parts to strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; few (1.0) very fine roots between peds; many (45.0) very fine moderate-continuity tubular and many (45.0) fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on surfaces along root channels and 40 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on vertical faces of peds; 1 percent fine distinct irregular dark brown (7.5YR 3/3), moist, iron-manganese masses with clear boundaries throughout and 25 percent medium distinct irregular yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.2, lamotte-morgan; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03463. about 15 percent sand; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406401; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406402; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406401; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406402
    2Bw1—213 to 244 centimeters (83.9 to 96.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; 23 percent clay; mottles; strong coarse prismatic parts to strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; few (1.0) very fine roots between peds; many (45.0) medium moderate-continuity tubular and many (45.0) fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 31 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 31 percent prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, organoargillans on surfaces along pores; 1 percent fine prominent irregular dark brown (7.5YR 3/3), moist, iron-manganese masses with clear boundaries throughout and 10 percent fine distinct irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 25 percent medium prominent irregular light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, lamotte-morgan; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 92P03464. about 15 percent sand; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406412; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406413; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406412; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406413
    2Bw2—244 to 305 centimeters (96.1 to 120.1 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; 22 percent clay; mottles; strong coarse prismatic parts to strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; 0.1 very fine roots top of horizon; many (25.0) medium moderate-continuity vesicular and many (25.0) fine moderate-continuity vesicular pores; 10 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on surfaces along pores and 10 percent prominent black (10YR 2/1), moist, organic stains on surfaces along root channels; 10 percent medium faint irregular pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 10 percent medium prominent irregular dark brown (7.5YR 3/3), moist, iron-manganese masses with clear boundaries throughout; fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.3, lamotte-morgan. Lab sample # 92P03465. about 15 percent sand; the last four horizons devoped primarily in Roxana Silts; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406414; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406415; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406414; continuous - phpvsfiid 1406415