IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Parsons
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S2006KS133001
  • User Pedon ID: S2006KS133001
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S2006KS133001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 07N0134
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 19058
  • Print Date: 5/31/2024

    • 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: 37.5074730
  • Std. Longitude: -95.3571930
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 29 S
  • Range: 19 E
  • Section: 20
  • PLSS Details: 2680 ft S, 1315 ft E of NW corner of section
  • Location Description: About 2.5 miles north of Galesburg, Kansas.
  • Map Unit: Pa—PARSONS SILT LOAM, 0 TO 1 PERCENT SLOPES8863—Parsons silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
  • State: Kansas
  • County: KS133—Neosho
  • MLRA: 112—Cherokee Prairies
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: KS133—Neosho County, Kansas
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 37095-E3—Shaw, Kansas

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: D. Gastineau, W. Wehmueller & JC Remley
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic Vertic Albaqualfs
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: within range of map unit
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Pedon #: 1
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Parsons
  • Taxonomic Class - Fine, mixed, active, thermic Vertic Albaqualfs
  • PSC - 28 to 78 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 10/18/2006
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - ninth edition
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 1
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: silty loess over clayey alluvium over clayey residuum
  • Landscape: alluvial plain remnant
  • Landform: paleoterrace
  • Geomorphic Component Terraces: tread
  • Hill Slope Profile: shoulder
  • Slope Complexity: simple
  • Slope Shape Across: convex
  • Slope Shape Down: convex
  • Runoff: high
  • Drainage Class: somewhat poorly
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Bedrock: shale, unspecified
  • Geology: Wea Shale member of the Cherryvale Shale formation in the Kansas City Group group.
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 10/18/2006 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Water Kind: none observed
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • 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 % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    2Btyg1

    2Btyg2

    2Btg3

    3Btg4

    91

    115

    142

    176

    115

    142

    176

    205

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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

    2Btyg1

    2Btyg2

    2Btg3

    3Btg4

    91

    115

    142

    176

    115

    142

    176

    205

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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 %

    2Btyg1

    2Btyg2

    2Btg3

    3Btg4

    91

    115

    142

    176

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    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ANGE

    PAVI2

    Andropogon gerardii

    Panicum virgatum

    big bluestem

    switchgrass

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

    ochric epipedon

    albic horizon

    abrupt textural change

    argillic horizon

    redox concentrations

    0—18

    18—28

    27—29

    28—205

    28—205

    —18—

    —10—

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    —177—

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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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    340

    106

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    A—0 to 18 centimeters (0.0 to 7.1 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) rubbed, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) crushed and grayish brown (10YR 5/2) broken face, dry; silt loam; 24 percent clay; moderate fine granular structure; slightly hard, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 7 um/s; moderate permeability; low excavation difficulty; 10.0 very fine roots throughout and 5.0 fine roots throughout; 10.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular and 2.0 fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00882; very dry when described; observed in trench
    E—18 to 28 centimeters (7.1 to 11.0 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) rubbed, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) broken face, dry; silt loam; 24 percent clay; moderate fine subangular blocky parts to weak medium granular structure; slightly hard, friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 6 um/s; moderate permeability; low excavation difficulty; 7.0 very fine roots throughout and 1.0 fine roots throughout; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular and 3.0 fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 1 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00883; very dry when described; observed in trench
    2Btg1—28 to 55 centimeters (11.0 to 21.7 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face silty clay; 58 percent clay; moderate coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.03 um/s; very slow permeability; high excavation difficulty; 7.0 very fine roots throughout and 2.0 fine roots throughout; 6.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 40 percent faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented black (N 2/0), moist, manganese coatings with diffuse boundaries on vertical faces of peds and 5 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00884; very dry when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342293; continuous - phpvsfiid 342293
    2Btg2—55 to 91 centimeters (21.7 to 35.8 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face silty clay; 58 percent clay; moderate coarse prismatic parts to moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.03 um/s; very slow permeability; high excavation difficulty; 5.0 very fine roots throughout; 5.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 15 percent faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented black (N 2/0), moist, manganese coatings with diffuse boundaries on vertical faces of peds and 20 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00885; very dry when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342294; continuous - phpvsfiid 342294
    2Btyg1—91 to 115 centimeters (35.8 to 45.3 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) broken face silty clay; 55 percent clay; moderate medium prismatic parts to moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.04 um/s; very slow permeability; high excavation difficulty; 5.0 very fine roots throughout; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 20 percent faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 2 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented black (N 2/0), moist, manganese coatings with diffuse boundaries on vertical faces of peds and 15 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented red (2.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries in matrix and 15 percent medium distinct irregular noncoherent cemented dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries infused into matrix along faces of peds; 10 percent coarse prominent irregular moderately coherent cemented gypsum crystal clusters on surfaces along pores; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00886; very dry when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342295; continuous - phpvsfiid 342295
    2Btyg2—115 to 142 centimeters (45.3 to 55.9 inches); dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) broken face silty clay; 55 percent clay; weak medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.05 um/s; very slow permeability; high excavation difficulty; 4.0 very fine roots throughout; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 20 percent faint dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent fine prominent spherical black (N 2/0), moist, iron-manganese nodules with diffuse boundaries throughout and 5 percent medium distinct irregular dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout and 30 percent coarse prominent irregular red (2.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; 2 percent medium prominent irregular moderately coherent cemented gypsum crystal clusters on surfaces along pores and 2 percent medium prominent irregular moderately coherent cemented gypsum crystal clusters on faces of peds; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; gradual smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00887; dry when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342296; continuous - phpvsfiid 342296
    2Btg3—142 to 176 centimeters (55.9 to 69.3 inches); dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) broken face silty clay; 55 percent clay; weak medium prismatic parts to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.05 um/s; very slow permeability; moderate excavation difficulty; 3.0 very fine roots throughout; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 20 percent faint dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 5 percent fine prominent spherical black (N 2/0), moist, iron-manganese nodules with diffuse boundaries throughout and 10 percent medium distinct irregular dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout and 30 percent coarse prominent irregular red (2.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries infused into matrix adjacent to pores; 1 percent medium prominent irregular moderately coherent cemented gypsum crystal clusters on faces of peds; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 07N00888; slightly moist when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342297; continuous - phpvsfiid 342297
    3Btg4—176 to 205 centimeters (69.3 to 80.7 inches); gray (2.5Y 5/1) broken face silty clay; 55 percent clay; moderate coarse subangular blocky parts to moderate medium angular blocky structure; extremely hard, very firm, moderately sticky, very plastic; Ksat of 0.05 um/s; very slow permeability; moderate excavation difficulty; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 3.0 very fine moderate-continuity tubular pores; 10 percent faint dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, pressure faces on vertical faces of peds and 40 percent faint dark gray (2.5Y 4/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 20 percent coarse distinct irregular 2.5Y 4/6 (2.5Y 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout and 20 percent medium distinct irregular dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; 1 percent medium prominent irregular moderately coherent cemented gypsum crystal clusters on faces of peds; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n. Lab sample # 07N00889; moist when described; observed in trench. continuous - phpvsfiid 342298; continuous - phpvsfiid 342299; continuous - phpvsfiid 342298; continuous - phpvsfiid 342299