USDA - Soil Conservation Service
Pedon Narrative Description
DATE Sampled: 04/10/1990

Soil Series: HINCKLEY

Site Identification #: 90MA023012

Map Unit Symbol: 253C

Lab Pedon #: 2325301 CHANGED TO 23253000 for GIS

Soil Survey Area #: 023 MLRA: 144A

County Name: Plymouth

Soil Survey Area Name: PLYMOUTH COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS

Location Description: IN A GRAVEL BANK APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET NORTH OF HUBART STREET AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HUBART STREET AND COPELAND STREET IN THE TOWN OF BROCKTON, MA.

Quadrangle Name: Brockton

Latitude: 42 degrees 3 minutes 2.0 seconds N
Longitude: 71 degrees 0 minutes 55.0 seconds W

UTM Zone: UTM Easting: UTM Northing:

Photograph #: 53229

Description Category: Full pedon description

Pedon Category: Typical pedon for series

Slope Characteristics Information
Slope: 19 percent
Aspect: 11 degrees
Horizontal Shape: Convex
Total Slope Length: 99.0 feet
Slope Length Above Site: 24.0 feet

Elevation: 90.0 feet

Physiography:
Local: Kame
Major: Glaciofluvial Landform *

Geomorphic Position: on upper third, shoulder, of a side slope

Moisture Regime: Udic moisture regime

Landuse: Forest land not grazed

Stoniness: 2.00 percent

Natural Drainage Class: ED

Parent Material: Slightly weathered glacial outwash from mixed-igneous-metamorphic & sedimentary.

Described by: P. C. FLETCHER

Notes: WEATHER OVERCAST 50 DEGREES F. VEGETATION SPECIES: RED OAK, BEECH, RED MAPLE, HUCKLEBERRY LOW BUSH BLUEBERRY.

Oi-- 2 to 0 inches; abrupt wavy boundary. Non-decomposed leaves and twigs.

Oe-- 0 to 2 inches; very dusky red (2.5YR 2/2) partially decomposed organic matter; common very fine roots throughout and common fine and medium throughout; abrupt wavy boundary.

Oa-- 2 to 3 inches; black (5YR 2/1) sapric material; weak medium and coarse granular structure; very friable; common very fine roots throughout and common fine and medium throughout; 4.2 LaMotte-Morgan; abrupt wavy boundary.

A-- 3 to 5 inches; dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) sandy loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common very fine roots throughout and common fine and medium throughout; 4.4 LaMotte-Morgan; 5 percent subrounded mixed gravel; abrupt wavy boundary. Thin pale, discontinuous areas of possible incipient E horizon.

Bw-- 5 to 9 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) sandy loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine to coarse roots throughout and common very fine throughout; 5.2 LaMotte-Morgan; 10 percent subrounded mixed gravel; clear wavy boundary. Sample sieved for percent gravel by volume.

Bw2-- 9 to 15 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loamy coarse sand; massive; very friable; common fine to coarse roots throughout and common very fine throughout; 5.2 LaMotte-Morgan; 18 percent subrounded mixed gravel; clear wavy boundary. Sample sieved for percent gravel by volume.

BC--15 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loamy coarse sand; massive; very friable; common fine to coarse roots throughout and common very fine throughout; 5.4 LaMotte-Morgan; 5 percent subrounded stones and 22 percent subrounded mixed gravel and 30 percent subrounded mixed cobbles; clear wavy boundary. Sample sieved for percent gravel by volume.

C1--33 to 38 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) coarse sand; single grain; loose; 5.4 LaMotte-Morgan; 10 percent subrounded mixed cobbles and 25 percent subrounded mixed gravel; abrupt wavy boundary.

C2--38 to 42 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sand; single grain; loose; 5.2 LaMotte-Morgan; abrupt wavy boundary.

C3--42 to 65 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; single grain; loose; 5.2 LaMotte-Morgan; 2 percent subrounded mixed cobbles and 20 percent subrounded mixed gravel.