PEDON SITE DESCRIPTION
Soil Series: Woodbridge
Pedon Number: 2331108
Date: 20010918
County: Plymouth
MLRA: 144A
Map Unit Symbol: 311A
Photo Number: 72-43
Elevation: 165 feet
Description Type: Research Site
Pedon Type: Typical pedon for series
Component Type: Series
Land Use: Forest land not grazed
Permeability Class: Very slow
Drainage Class: Moderately well drained
Moisture Regime: Udic
Surface Fragment Class: 0.1 to <3 %
Control Section Up: 10 inches
Control Section Low: 24 inches
Soil Temp 25cm:
Soil Temp 50cm:
PHYSIOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Physiographic Division: Appalachian highlands
Physiographic Provance: New England Province
Physiographic Section: Seaboard lowland section
State Physiographic Area: South Coastal Watershed
Local Physiographic Name: Booth Hill
GEOMORPHIC DESCRIPTION
Landscape: Upland
Landform: Drumlin
Anthropogenic Feature: None
Slope Percent and Aspect: 2 %, 300 degrees
Slope Complexity: Simple
Slope Shape (verticle and horizontal): Concave/linear
WATER FEATURES
Innundation Type: None
Frequency: None
Duration: None
Soil Moisture Status: Dry when described
Saturation Type: Episaturation
Water Table Observed Depth: >72 inches
Water Table Type: Perched
Estimated Seasonal High Watertable: 24 inches
Based On: Morphology
PARENT MATERIAL
Solum: Eolian deposits
C1 Horizon: Dense Till
DIAGNOSTIC HORIZONS
Epipedon: Ochric
Subsurface Diagnostic: Cambic
Diagnostic Properties: Cambic
Classification - Edition/Year: 8th/1998
Taxonomic Classification: Coarse-loamy, mixed, mesic Oxyaquic Dystrudepts
PHYSICAL LOCATION
Georeferencing Information: PLGR 96
UTM Easting: 352973
UTM Northing: 4674508
UTM Zone: 19
Latitude (degrees,minutes,second): 42, 12, 32.12
Longitude (degrees,minutes,second): 70, 46, 52.07
County: Plymouth
USGS Quadrangle: Scituate
Location: East of Route 3A across the street from town forest.
OTHER SITE INFOMATION
Associated Soils: Birchwood, Paxton, Scituate, Montauk, Norwood, and Ridgebury
Vegetation Information: White pine, Red Maple, Black Oak, Green briar, Massachusetts Fern
Site Information: Hand dug pit 3 ft. by 3 ft. to 45 inches. Monitoring well number SCIT01 installed.
Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees, dry spell
Authors: JDT and RBT
Pedon number/Series: 2331108/Woodbridge
HORIZON 1
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: Oe
Horizon Depth - upper: 0 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 3 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): ,
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Clear
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Rubbed
Munsell Notation: 5YR 2.5/2
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: Hemic
Modifier:
Other Horizon Notes: The Oi horizon was included with this Oe horizon for description purposes. The Oi was 1.5 inches thick and the Oe was also 1.5 inches thick
HORIZON 2
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: A
Horizon Depth - upper: 3 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 6 inches
Horizon Thickness - average: Reaction could not be determined for this horizon.
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max):
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Clear
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Interior
Matrix Color Percent: 100
Munsell Notation: 7.5YR 3/2
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: very fine sandy loam
Modifier:
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Weak
Size: Fine
Shape: Granular
Location: In place
Origin: Pedogenic
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Very friable
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Not recorded
Plasticity: Not recorded
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: None
Percent:
Size: None
Contrast: None
Color:
Shape: None
Location: Matrix
Hardness: None
Boundary: None
ROCK FRAGMENTS (CLASTS)
Gravel: 5%, subangular
Cobble: 5%, subangular
Stones: 8%, subangular
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: Many, very fine to coarse, throughout
2nd Roots: Few, very coarse, throughout
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Moderatetly rapid
Saturated Conductivity: Moderately low
Reaction (pH):
Method (pH Reagent): Not recorded
Other Horizon Notes: Reaction could not be determined for this horizon.
HORIZON 3
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: Bs
Horizon Depth - upper: 6 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 9 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): 2/5 inches
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Clear
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Interior
Matrix Color Percent: 100
Munsell Notation: 7.5YR 4/4
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: fine sandy loam
Modifier: stony
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Weak
Size: Medium
Shape: Subangular blocky
Location: Not recorded
Origin: Pedogenic
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Friable
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Not recorded
Plasticity: Not recorded
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: None
Percent:
Size: None
Contrast: None
Color:
Shape: None
Location: Matrix
Hardness: None
Boundary: None
ROCK FRAGMENTS (CLASTS)
Gravel: 5%, subangular
Cobble: 5%, subangular
Stones: 15%, subangular
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: Common, coarse, throughout
2nd Roots: Many, very fine to medium, throughout
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Moderate
Saturated Conductivity: Moderately low
Reaction (pH): 5.2
Method (pH Reagent): Chlorophenol red
Other Horizon Notes:
HORIZON 4
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: Bw1
Horizon Depth - upper: 9 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 14 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): 4/6 inches
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Gradual
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Interior
Matrix Color Percent:
Munsell Notation: 10YR 5/6
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: very fine sandy loam
Modifier:
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Structureless
Size: Not recorded
Shape: Massive
Location: In place
Origin: Not recorded
Parting To (structure)
Grade: Weak
Size: Fine and medium
Shape: Subangular blocky
Location: Removed
Origin: Pedogenic
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Friable
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Not recorded
Plasticity: Not recorded
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: None
Percent:
Size: None
Contrast: None
Color:
Shape: None
Location: Matrix
Hardness: None
Boundary: None
ROCK FRAGMENTS (CLASTS)
Gravel: 10%, subangular
Cobble: 1%, subangular
Stones:
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: common, fine and medium, thoughout
2nd Roots: few, coarse, thoughout
3rd Roots:
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Moderate
Saturated Conductivity: Moderately low
Reaction (pH): 5.4
Method (pH Reagent): Chlorophenol red
Other Horizon Notes:
HORIZON 5
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: Bw2
Horizon Depth - upper: 14 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 24 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): 5/7 inches
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Abrupt
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Interior
Matrix Color Percent:
Munsell Notation: 2.5Y 5/4
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: Fine sandy loam
Modifier:
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Structureless
Size: Not recorded
Shape: Massive
Location: In place
Origin: Not recorded
Parting To (structure)
Grade: Weak
Size: Fine and medium
Shape: Subangular blocky
Location: Removed
Origin: Pedogenic
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Very friable
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Not recorded
Plasticity: Not recorded
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: None
Percent:
Size: None
Contrast: None
Color:
Shape: None
Location: Matrix
Hardness: None
Boundary: None
Gravel: 5%, subangular
Cobble: 1%, subangular
Stones: 1%, subangular
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: Common, fine and medium, throughout
2nd Roots: Common, medium and coarse, above 2Cd1 horizon
3rd Roots:
PORES
1st Pores: Few, very fine, vesicular
2nd Pores:
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Moderate
Saturated Conductivity: Moderately low
Reaction (pH): 5.4
Method (pH Reagent): Chlorophenol red
Other Horizon Notes:
HORIZON 6
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: 2Cd1
Horizon Depth - upper: 24 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 34 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): 8/10 inches
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Gradual
Horizon Boundary Topography: Wavy
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Interior
Matrix Color Percent:
Munsell Notation: 2.5Y 6/3
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: Fine sandy loam
Modifier: gravelly
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Structureless
Size: Not recorded
Shape: Massive
Location: In place
Origin: Not recorded
Parting To (structure)
Grade: Weak
Size: Medium
Shape: Platy
Location: Removed
Origin: Geologic
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Firm
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Not recorded
Plasticity: Not recorded
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
MOTTLES (Colors not related to Redox)
Percent:
Size: None
Contrast: None
Color:
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: Iron concentrations-masses
Percent: 15%
Size: Coarse
Contrast: Distinct
Color: 10YR 5/6
Shape: Irregular
Location: Throughout
Hardness: Soft
Boundary: Clear
2nd Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: Iron depletions
Percent: 20 %
Size: Coarse
Contrast: Distinct
Color: 5Y 6/2
Shape: Irregular
Location: Throughout
Hardness: Soft
Boundary: Clear
Other Redoximorphic Features: CTMN,5%,M,D,2.5YR 2.5/1, C&I, T, S, S
PED AND VOID SURFACE FEATURES
Ped and Void Features Description: Silt coats, many, continuous, distinct, upper surface of peds. or rocks, heavily mottled
ROCK FRAGMENTS (CLASTS)
Gravel: 10%, subangular
Cobble: 5%, subangular
Stones: 1%, subangular
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: None
2nd Roots:
3rd Roots:
PORES
1st Pores: Common, very fine, vesicular
2nd Pores:
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Slow
Saturated Conductivity: Low
Reaction (pH): 5.6
Method (pH Reagent): Chlorophenol red
Other Horizon Notes:
HORIZON 7
Observation Kind: Small pit
Horizon Designation: 2Cd2
Horizon Depth - upper: 34 inches
Horizon Depth - lower: 72 inches
Horizon Thickness - average:
Horizon Thickness - range (min/max): 30/34 inches
Horizon Boundary Distinctness: Not recorded
Horizon Boundary Topography: Not recorded
HORIZON COLOR
Matrix Color Moisture: Moist
Matrix Color Location: Broken face
Matrix Color Percent: 100
Munsell Notation: 2.5Y 5/3
Other Color:
HORIZON TEXTURE
Class: Fine sandy loam
Modifier: gravelly
HORIZON STRUCTURE
Grade: Weak
Size: Medium
Shape: Platy
Location: In place
Origin: Geologic
Parting To (structure)
Grade: None
Size: None
Shape: None
Location: None
Origin: None
RUPTURE RESISTANCE (Consistancy)
Dry: Not recorded
Moist: Firm
Cementation: Not recorded
Cementation Agent: Not recorded
Stickyness: Nonsticky
Plasticity: Nonplastic
Excavation Difficulty: Not recorded
REDOXIMORPHIC FEATURES
1st Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: Iron concentrations-masses
Percent: 7%
Size: Medium
Contrast: Prominent
Color: 7.5YR 4/6
Shape: Irregular
Location: Matrix around depletions
Hardness: Soft
Boundary: Clear
2nd Redoximorphic Feature
Kind: Iron depletions
Percent: 7 %
Size: Medium
Contrast: Distinct
Color: 2.5Y 6/2
Shape: Irregular
Location: Throughout
Hardness: Soft
Boundary: Clear
Other Redoximorphic Features: CTMN, 2%, F-M, P, 2.5YR 2.5/1, M, I&C, RF, S, S
ROCK FRAGMENTS (CLASTS)
Gravel: 15%, subangular
Cobble: 3, subangular
Stones:
Boulders:
ROOTS
1st Roots: None
PORES
1st Pores: Many, very fine, vesicular
2nd Pores:
FIELD MEASURED/ESTIMATED PROPERTIES
Permeability: Very slow
Saturated Conductivity: Low
Reaction (pH): 5.4
Method (pH Reagent): Chlorophenol red
Other Horizon Notes:
