*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM

Sampled as : Norwell ; Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
Revised to :
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL - Project CP91MA185   PLYMOUTH COUNTY Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Site ID 91MA023003A   Lat: 41° 40' 22.00" north  Long: 70° 48' 37.00" west  MLRA: 144A National Soil Survey Center
- Pedon No. 91P0790 Soil Survey Laboratory
- General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2B Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866
Layer Horizon Orig Hzn Depth (cm) Field Label 1 Field Label 2 Field Label 3 Field Texture Lab Texture
 
91P04609 A A 8-13 SL LS
91P04610 E1 E1 13-25 LCOS LS
91P04611 E2 E2 25-41 SL LS
91P04612 Bhs BHS 41-56 LS S
91P04613 Bsm1 BSM1 56-71 LCOS S
91P04614 Bsm2 BSM2 71-92 LCOS S
Pedon Calculations
Calculation Name Result Units of Measure
 
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average 2.98 (NA)
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average 2 % wt
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base 77 % wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average 12 % vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average 2 % wt
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 25-56 cm
PSDA  &  Rock Fragments -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17-
 
(- - - - - Total - - - - - -) (- - Clay - - -) (- - - - Silt - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - Sand - - - - - - - - - - - -) ( Rock Fragments   (mm) )
Clay Silt Sand Fine CO3 Fine Coarse VF F M C VC (- - - - - - - - Weight - - - - - - - -) >2 mm
< .002 .05 < < .002 .02 .05 .10 .25 .5 1 2 5 20 .1- wt %
Depth .002 -.05 -2 .0002 .002 -.02 -.05 -.10 -.25 -.50 -1 -2 -5 -20 -75 75 whole
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of <2mm Mineral Soil - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) (- - - - - - - % of <75mm - - - - - -) soil
3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 3B1 3B1 3B1
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 1.3 19.2 79.5 9.0 10.2 13.2 29.0 23.4 8.9 5.0 7 5 9 73 26
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 0.9 17.3 81.8 6.9 10.4 13.4 32.0 23.7 9.3 3.4 5 10 8 76 28
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 3.3 16.9 79.8 7.2 9.7 16.5 26.3 24.6 10.0 2.4 4 3 9 69 21
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 1.3 6.8 91.9 1.6 5.2 9.4 38.0 32.6 9.2 2.7 3 2 9 85 19
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 1.1 3.8 95.1 0.3 3.5 6.5 38.4 35.8 12.5 1.9 3 2 9 90 19
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 1.9 0.5 97.6 0.1 0.4 7.4 41.0 36.6 11.1 1.5 2 3 7 91 12


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM
Sampled As : Norwell Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  91P0790
Bulk Density  &  Moisture -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13-
 
(Bulk Density) Cole (- - - - - - - - - - - Water Content - - - - - - - - - - -) WRD Aggst
33 Oven Whole 6 10 33 1500 1500 kPa Ratio Whole Stabl (- - Ratio/Clay - -)
Depth kPa Dry Soil kPa kPa kPa kPa Moist AD/OD Soil 2-0.5mm CEC7 1500 kPa
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - g cm-3 - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - -) cm3 cm-3 %
4B2a 4B5 8D1 8D1
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 8.7 1.015 18.23 6.69
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 1.5 1.002
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 3.5 1.005 1.45 1.06
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 3.3 1.007 4.62 2.54
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 2.7 1.008 3.27 2.45
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 1.6 1.004 0.79 0.84
Carbon  &  Extractions -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17- -18-
 
(- - - - - Total - - - - -) Org C/N (- - - Dith-Cit Ext - - -) (- - - - - - Ammonium Oxalate Extraction - - - - - -) (- - - Na Pyro-Phosphate - - -)
Depth C N S C Ratio Fe Al Mn Al+˝Fe ODOE Fe Al Si Mn C Fe Al Mn
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - - - - % of <2 mm - - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) mg kg-1 (- - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - -)
6A1c 6C2b 6G7a 8J 6C9b 6G12b 6V2b 6D5b 6C8a 6G10
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 5.89 0.2 0.2 0.24 0.11 0.06 0.21 -- -- 0.1 0.1
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 0.45 0.1 tr 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.05 -- -- 0.1 0.2
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 0.90 0.2 0.1 0.18 0.10 0.09 0.14 -- -- 0.1 0.3
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 1.24 0.3 0.3 0.33 0.14 0.10 0.29 -- -- 0.1 --
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 0.63 0.6 0.2 0.57 0.14 0.41 0.36 -- -- 0.4 0.3
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 0.29 0.6 0.2 0.36 0.07 0.30 0.21 -- -- 0.3 0.2


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM
Sampled As : Norwell Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  91P0790
CEC  &  Bases -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14-
 
(- - - - - - NH4OAC Extractable Bases - - - - -) CEC8 CEC7 ECEC (- - - - Base - - - -)
Sum Acid- Extr KCl Sum NH4 Bases Al (- Saturation -)
Depth Ca Mg Na K Bases ity Al Mn Cats OAC +Al Sat Sum NH4OAC
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - cmol(+) kg-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) mg kg-1 (- - - - cmol(+) kg-1 - - -) (- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
6N2e 6O2d 6P2b 6Q2b 6H5a 6G9c 6D3b 5A3a 5A8b 5A3b 5G1 5C3 5C1
 
91P04609 8-13 A S -- 0.2 tr -- 0.2 29.0 7.0 -- 29.2 23.7 7.2 97 1 1
91P04610 13-25 E1 S tr tr -- -- tr 4.1 1.1 -- 4.1 2.3 1.1 100 tr 1
91P04611 25-41 E2 S -- tr tr -- tr 9.3 2.0 tr 9.3 4.8 2.0 100 tr 0
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S -- tr tr -- tr 13.7 1.9 -- 13.7 6.0 1.9 100 tr 0
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S -- 0.1 -- -- 0.1 9.1 0.7 -- 9.2 3.6 0.8 88 1 3
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S -- tr -- -- tr 9.3 0.2 -- 9.3 1.5 0.2 100 tr 1
Salt -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17- -18- -19- -20-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Extracted From Saturated Paste - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) Pred
Total Elec Elec Exch
Depth Ca Mg Na K CO3 HCO3 F Cl PO4 Br OAC SO4 NO2 NO3 H2O Salts Cond Cond Na SAR
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - - - mmol(+) L-1 - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mmol(-) L-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) (- - - - % - - - -) (- - dS m-1 - -) %
5D2
 
91P04609 8-13 A S --
91P04610 13-25 E1 S --
91P04611 25-41 E2 S --
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S --
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S --
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S --


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM
Sampled As : Norwell Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  91P0790
pH  &  Carbonates -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) (- - Carbonate - -) (- - Gypsum - - -)
CaCl2 As CaCO3 As CaSO4*2H2O Resist
Depth 0.01M H2O Sat <2mm <20mm <2mm <20mm ohms
Layer (cm) Horz Prep KCl 1:2 1:1 Paste Sulf NaF (- - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - -) cm-1
4C1a2a 4C1a2a
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 3.3 3.8
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 4.1 4.3
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 4.1 4.4
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 4.2 4.5
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 4.5 4.8
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 4.8 5.0
Phosphorous -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Phosphorous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
Melanic NZ Acid Bray Bray Olsen H2O Citric Mehlich Extr
Depth Index Oxal 1 2 Acid III NO3
Layer (cm) Horz Prep % (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -mg kg-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) mg kg-1
6S4
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 25
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 10
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 40
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 38
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 16


*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM
Sampled As : Norwell Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  91P0790


Sand - Silt Mineralogy (2.0-0.002 mm) -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17- -18-
X-Ray Thermal Optical EGME Inter
Tot Re Grain Count Retn preta
Depth Fract 7B1a tion
Layer (cm) Horz ion ( - - - - - - - - peak size - - - - - - - - - ) (- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) mg g-1
91P04612 41-56 Bhs fs                   87 QZ 83 FK 8 OT 4 OP 3 BT 1 TM 1    
                  ZR tr MS tr PR tr        

FRACTION INTERPRETATION:
fs - Fine Sand, 0.1-0.25 mm        

MINERAL INTERPRETATION:
BT - Biotite FK - Potassium Feldspar MS - Muscovite OP - Opaques OT - Other
PR - Pyroxene QZ - Quartz TM - Tourmaline ZR - Zircon  


*** Supplementary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM

Sampled as : Norwell ; Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
Revised to :
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL - Project CP91MA185   PLYMOUTH COUNTY Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Site ID 91MA023003A   Lat: 41° 40' 22.00" north  Long: 70° 48' 37.00" west  MLRA: 144A National Soil Survey Center
- Pedon No. 91P0790 Soil Survey Laboratory
- General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2B Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866
Tier 1 -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17- -18- -19- -20- -21- -22- -23- -24- -25-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Engineering PSDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) (- - - - - Cumulative Curve Fractions - - - - -) (<75mm) ( Atter- ) ( Gradation )
Percentage Passing Sieve USDA Less Than Diameters (mm) at berg Uni- Cur-
Depth 3 2 3/2 1 3/4 3/8 4 10 40 200 20 5 2 1. .5 .25 .10 .05 60 50 10 LL PI fmty vtur
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (-------------------Inches-------------------) (---------Number---------) (------Microns----) (---------Millimeter----------) (-----Percentile---) (----%----) CU CC
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 100 97 96 93 91 89 86 79 63 22 8 4 1 75 68 50 27 16 0.37 0.254 0.025 15.0 1.4
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 100 98 96 94 92 87 82 77 63 20 6 3 1 74 67 49 24 14 0.38 0.260 0.031 12.1 1.3
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 100 97 96 93 91 90 88 84 68 25 9 5 3 82 74 53 31 17 0.32 0.221 0.023 13.9 1.3
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 100 97 96 93 91 90 89 86 69 12 2 2 1 84 76 48 15 7 0.34 0.264 0.065 5.2 1.1
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 100 97 96 93 91 90 89 86 66 7 1 1 1 84 74 43 10 4 0.37 0.294 0.101 3.7 0.8
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 100 98 97 94 93 92 90 88 69 6 2 2 2 87 77 45 9 2 0.35 0.280 0.104 3.4 0.8
Tier 2 -26- -27- -28- -29- -30- -31- -32- -33- -34- -35- -36- -37- -38- -39- -40- -41- -42- -43- -44- -45- -46- -47- -48- -49- -50-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Weight Fractions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - Weight Per Unit Volume (g cm-3 )- - - - - - - -) (- - Void - -)
Whole Soil (mm) <75 mm Fraction Whole Soil <2 mm Fraction Ratios
>2 250 250 75 75 20 5 75 75 20 5 Soil Sur Engineering Soil Survey Engineering At 33 kPa
Depth -UP -75 -2 -20 -5 -2 <2 -2 -20 -5 -2 <2 33 Oven Moist Satur 33 1500 Oven Moist Satur Whole <2
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (------------------- % of Whole Soil ------------------) (--------- % of <75 mm ---------) kPa -dry -ated kPa kPa -dry -ated Soil mm
3B1 3B1 3B1
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 26 3 3 20 8 5 7 74 21 9 5 7 79 1.64
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 28 3 3 22 8 9 5 72 23 8 10 5 77 1.67
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 21 3 3 15 8 3 4 79 16 9 3 4 84 1.61
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 19 3 3 13 8 2 3 81 14 9 2 3 86 1.59
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 19 3 3 13 8 2 3 81 14 9 2 3 86 1.59
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 12 -- -- 12 7 3 2 88 12 7 3 2 88 1.53


Tier 3 -51- -52- -53- -54- -55- -56- -57- -58- -59- -60- -61- -62- -63- -64- -65- -66- -67- -68- -69- -70- -71- -72- -73- -74- -75-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volume Fractions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) C (- - - - - - - Ratios To Clay - - - - - -) (- - Linear Extensiblity - -) (- - WRD - -)
Whole Soil (mm) At 33 kPa /N <2 mm Fraction Whole Soil <2 mm Whole <2
>2 250 250 75 75 20 5 2- .05- LT Pores Rat Fine CEC 1500 LEP 33 kPa to % Soil mm
Depth -UP -75 -2 -20 -5 -2 <2 .05 .002 .002 D F -io Clay Sum NH4- kPa 33 1500 Oven 1500 Oven
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (----------------------------- % of Whole Soil ---------------------------) Cats OAC H2O kPa kPa -dry kPa -dry (---in3/in3---)
8D1
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 16 2 2 12 5 3 4 84 37 9 1 38 22.46 6.69
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 18 2 2 14 5 6 3 82 37 8 37 4.56
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 13 2 2 9 5 2 2 87 38 8 2 39 2.82 1.06
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 11 2 2 8 5 1 2 89 44 3 1 40 10.54 2.54
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 11 2 2 8 5 1 2 89 46 2 1 40 8.36 2.45
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 7 -- -- 7 4 2 1 93 49 1 42 4.89 0.84
Tier 4 -76- -77- -78- -79- -80- -81- -82- -83- -84- -85- -86- -87- -88- -89- -90- -91- -92- -93- -94- -95- -96- -97- -98-
 
(- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Weight Fractions - Clay Free - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) Text PSDA (mm) pH Elect. Part-
(--------------- Whole Soil ---------------) (------------------- <2 mm Fraction -------------------) -ure Sand Silt Clay Ca Res- Con- -icle
>2 75 20 2- .05- < (------------- Sands -------------) (--- Silts ---) Cl by 2- .05- < Cl2 ist. duct Den-
Depth -20 -2 .05 .002 .002 VC C M F VF C F ay PSDA .05 .002 .002 .01M ohms dS m-1 sity
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- % of >2 mm Sand and Silt -) (------------------% of Sand and Silt -------------) <2 mm (---- % of 2 mm ----) (-------- <2 mm --------) g cm-3
3A1 3A1 3A1 3A1 4C1a2a
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 26 20 12 59 14 1 5 9 24 29 13 10 9 1 ls 79.5 19.2 1.3 3.3
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 28 22 14 59 12 1 3 9 24 32 14 10 7 1 ls 81.8 17.3 0.9 4.1
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 22 15 7 65 14 3 2 10 25 27 17 10 7 3 ls 79.8 16.9 3.3 4.1
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 19 13 5 75 6 1 3 9 33 39 10 5 2 1 s 91.9 6.8 1.3 4.2
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 19 13 5 78 3 1 2 13 36 39 7 4 tr 1 s 95.1 3.8 1.1 4.5
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 12 12 5 87 tr 2 2 11 37 42 8 tr tr 2 s 97.6 0.5 1.9 4.8


*** Taxonomy Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 3 2006 10:59AM

Sampled as : Norwell ; Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Haplaquept
Revised to :
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL - Project CP91MA185   PLYMOUTH COUNTY Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Site ID 91MA023003A   Lat: 41° 40' 22.00" north  Long: 70° 48' 37.00" west  MLRA: 144A National Soil Survey Center
- Pedon No. 91P0790 Soil Survey Laboratory
- General Methods 1B1A, 2A1, 2B Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866
Taxonomy Tier 1 -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10-
 
Fine CaCO3 1500 .1-75 Bulk Cole Vol Resist
Clay Clay Clay kPa Clay mm Den Whole % of Min
Depth <.002 <.0002 <.002 /Clay Est Frac 33 kPa Soil Whole %
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (---------% of <2 mm-------) (-------- % --------) g cm-3 cm cm-1
3A1 8D1 7B1a
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 1.3 6.69 73 16
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 0.9 76 18
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 3.3 1.06 69 13
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 1.3 2.54 85 11 87
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 1.1 2.45 90 11
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 1.9 0.84 91 7
Taxonomy Tier 2 -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -15-
 
pH pH Org Tot Al+˝ Fe CO3 as (--- Base Sat ---) NZ ECEC CEC7 ECEC Al
Depth H2O NaF C C Oxal ODOE CaCO3 NH4 Bases P Ret cmol(+) /Clay /Clay Sat E C ESP
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (------------------------------------------ % --------------------------------------------) kg -1 % dS m-1 %
4C1a2a 6A1c 8J 5C1 5C3 6S4 5A3b 8D1 5G1 5D2
 
91P04609 8-13 A S 3.8 5.89 0.24 0.11 1 1 25 7.2 18.23 5.54 97 --
91P04610 13-25 E1 S 4.3 0.45 0.07 0.04 1 tr 10 1.1 1.22 100 --
91P04611 25-41 E2 S 4.4 0.90 0.18 0.10 0 tr 2.0 1.45 0.61 100 --
91P04612 41-56 Bhs S 4.5 1.24 0.33 0.14 0 tr 40 1.9 4.62 1.46 100 --
91P04613 56-71 Bsm1 S 4.8 0.63 0.57 0.14 3 1 38 0.8 3.27 0.73 88 --
91P04614 71-92 Bsm2 S 5.0 0.29 0.36 0.07 1 tr 16 0.2 0.79 0.11 100 --


Pedon Calculations
Calculation Name Result Units of Measure
 
CEC Activity, CEC7/Clay, Weighted Average 2.98 (NA)
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average 2 % wt
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base 77 % wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average 12 % vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average 2 % wt
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 25-56 cm


PEDON DESCRIPTION

Print Date: 01/03/2006 Country:
Description Date: 06/01/1991 State: Massachusetts
Describer: Jim Turenne, Bill Taylor, Pete Fletcher, Carry Bro County: Plymouth
Site ID: 91MA023003A MLRA: 144A -- New England and Eastern New York Upland, Southern Part
Site Note: Soil Survey Area:
Pedon ID: 91MA023003A Map Unit:
Pedon Note: Vegetation: Red Maple, Red Oak, White Pine, Sass Fras, Sweet Pepper, Swamp Azelia, High Bush Blueberry, Cinniman Fern. Associated soils are Brockton, Montauk, and Scituate. Quad Name:
Lab Source ID: SSL Location Description: Marion Quadrangle, town of Matta Poisett-Tinkham Forest 2200 feet E of North Street, 3500 feet S of I195
Lab Pedon #: 91P0790 Legal Description:
Soil Name as Described/Sampled: Norwell Latitude: 41 degrees 40 minutes 22.00 seconds north
Soil Name as Correlated: Longitude: 70 degrees 48 minutes 37.00 seconds west
Classification: Datum:
Pedon Type: UTM Zone:
Pedon Purpose: full pedon description UTM Easting:
Taxon Kind: UTM Northing:
Associated Soils:
Physiographic Division: Primary Earth Cover:
Physiographic Province: Secondary Earth Cover:
Physiographic Section: Existing Vegetation:
State Physiographic Area: Parent Material:
Local Physiographic Area: Bedrock Kind:
Geomorphic Setting: on footslope of side slope of upland Bedrock Depth:
Upslope Shape: Bedrock Hardness:
Cross Slope Shape: Bedrock Fracture Interval:
Particle Size Control Section: Surface Fragments: 1.5 percent
Diagnostic Features: ? to ? cm.



Cont. Site ID: 91MA023003A Pedon ID: 91MA023003A

Slope (%) Elevation (meters) Aspect (deg) MAAT (C) MSAT (C) MWAT (C) MAP (mm) Frost-Free Days Drainage Class Slope Length (meters) Upslope Length (meters)
3.0 24.0 90




poorly


A--8 to 13 centimeters; sandy loam; massive; very friable; common fine to coarse roots and few very fine roots; 2 percent 75- to 250-millimeter unspecified fragments and 2 percent 250- to 600- millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, Bromcresol green; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4609. few very fine roots; common fine to coarse roots

E 1--13 to 25 centimeters; black (5YR 2/1) loamy coarse sand; 11 percent coarse faint very dark gray (5YR 3/1) mottles; massive; loose; few medium and coarse roots; black (5YR 2/1), moist, organic stains and gray (5YR 5/1), moist, organic stains; 1 percent 250- to 600-millimeter unspecified fragments and 2 percent 75- to 250-millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent 2- to 75- millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, Bromcresol green; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4610. few medium and coarse roots; common coarse faint 5YR31 mottles

E 2--25 to 41 centimeters; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy loam; 1 percent fine prominent light gray (2.5Y 7/2) and 1 percent fine prominent dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) and 11 percent medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; massive; very friable; few medium and coarse roots; 2 percent 75- to 250-millimeter unspecified fragments and 2 percent 250- to 600-millimeter unspecified fragments and 5 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, Bromcresol green; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4611. few medium and coarse roots; few fine prominent 2.5Y72 mottles; few fine prominent 5YR32 mottles; common medium prominent 5YR58 mottles

B hs--41 to 56 centimeters; 30 percent dark reddish brown (5YR 2/2) and 30 percent reddish gray (5YR 5/2) and 70 percent dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/3) loamy sand; 1 percent fine faint dusky red (2.5YR 3/2) and 11 percent coarse distinct brown (7.5YR 5/2) mottles; massive; very friable; few fine roots and common medium and coarse roots; 5 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4612. few fine roots; common medium and coarse roots; few fine faint 2.5YR32 mottles; common coarse distinct 7.5YR52 mottles

B sm1--56 to 71 centimeters; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/3) loamy coarse sand; 30 percent medium and coarse yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; massive; very firm, strongly cemented*; 5 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4613. many medium and coarse 10YR58 mottles

B sm2--71 to 91 centimeters; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) loamy coarse sand; 30 percent medium and coarse yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; massive; very firm, strongly cemented*; 5 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 91P4614. many medium and coarse 10YR58 mottles

C--91 to 107 centimeters; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) loamy sand; 11 percent coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; massive; loose; 10 percent 2- to 75-millimeter unspecified fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary.. rapid seepage of water; common coarse distinct 7.5YR58 mottles

2C d--107 centimeters; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy loam; 11 percent medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; massive; firm; brittle; moderately acid, pH 5.6, Chlorophenol red.. common medium prominent 7.5YR58 mottles