Print Date: 8/7/02
Description Date: 6/27/96
Describer: Meredith Ashworth and Rob Tunstead
Site ID: 2331006
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Pedon ID: 2331006
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Soil Name as Described/Sampled: Woodbridge
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| Classification: | Coarse-loamy, mixed, mesic Aquic Dystrudepts |
Pedon Type: within range of series
Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
Taxon Kind: series
Location Information
| County: | Plymouth |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| MLRA: | 144A -- New England And Eastern New York Upland, Southern Part |
| Soil Survey Area: | MA023 -- Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Map Unit: | 310A -- Woodbridge fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 % |
| Location Description: | Site #3 for Title V workshop on 6-27-1996. Plympton USGS quadrangle |
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| Geomorphic Setting: | shoulder of upland |
Upslope Shape: concave
Cross Slope Shape: concave
Primary Earth Cover: tree cover
Secondary Earth Cover: intermixed conifers and hardwoods
| Parent Material: | eolian deposits over basal till |
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Particle Size Control Section: 25 to 100 cm.
| Diagnostic Features: | fibric soil materials 0 to 8 cm. ochric epipedon 0 to 25 cm. hemic soil materials 8 to 18 cm. albic horizon 21 to 25 cm. spodic horizon 25 to 29 cm. cambic horizon 29 to 102 cm. densic materials 102 to cm. |
Restrictions
| Top Depth (cm) | Bottom Depth (cm) | Restriction Kind | Restriction Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | densic material |
| Slope (%) | Elevation (meters) | Aspect (deg) | MAAT (C) | MSAT (C) | MWAT (C) | MAP (mm) | Frost Free Days | Drainage Class | Slope Length (meters) | Upslope Length (meters) |
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| 3 | 270 | moderately well |
Oi--0 to 8 cm; slightly decomposed plant material; clear wavy boundary.
Oe--8 to 18 cm; moderately decomposed plant material; extremely acid, pH 4; clear wavy boundary.
A/E--18 to 21 cm; very dark gray (10YR 3/1), sandy loam; weak subangular blocky structure parting to weak granular structure; very friable; many fine roots throughout and many medium roots throughout and many coarse roots throughout; extremely acid, pH 4.4; clear irregular boundary.
E--21 to 25 cm; gray (2.5Y 5/1), loamy sand; weak granular structure; very friable; many coarse roots throughout and many medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout; very strongly acid, pH 4.8; clear wavy boundary.
Bhs--25 to 29 cm; dark brown (7.5YR 3/4), sandy loam; weak subangular blocky structure; friable; many coarse roots throughout and many medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout; very strongly acid, pH 5; clear wavy boundary.
Bw1--29 to 54 cm; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), sandy loam; weak subangular blocky structure parting to weak granular structure; friable; many coarse roots throughout and many medium roots throughout and many fine roots throughout; strongly acid, pH 5.2; clear wavy boundary.
Bw2--54 to 102 cm; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), sandy loam; weak subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium roots throughout and common fine roots throughout and few coarse roots throughout; 1 percent fine faint cylindrical yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout and 1 percent medium faint cylindrical yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout and 1 percent fine distinct cylindrical pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, iron depletions throughout and 1 percent medium distinct cylindrical pale brown (10YR 6/3), moist, iron depletions throughout; strongly acid, pH 5.2; clear wavy boundary.
2Cd1--102 to 140 cm; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3), loamy sand; massive; slightly hard; few coarse roots throughout and few fine roots throughout and few medium roots throughout; 2 percent fine faint irregular light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions throughout and 2 percent medium faint irregular light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), moist, iron depletions throughout and 1 percent fine prominent irregular yellowish red (5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout and 1 percent medium prominent irregular yellowish red (5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout and 2 percent fine prominent irregular dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout and 2 percent medium prominent irregular dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron throughout; strongly acid, pH 5.2; clear wavy boundary.
2Cd2--140 to 188 cm; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4), sandy loam; massive; hard; few fine roots throughout; 2 percent fine prominent irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron lining pores and 2 percent medium prominent irregular strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), moist, masses of oxidized iron lining pores and 1 percent fine faint irregular light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3), moist, iron depletions throughout and 1 percent medium faint irregular light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3), moist, iron depletions throughout; strongly acid, pH 5.2.
