Berryland Series - PEDON DESCRIPTION S07MA023003

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Site Record ID: 3
Pedon Record ID: 3
Pedon ID: S07MA023003-Berryland
Site ID: S07MA023003-Berryland
Lab Pedon #:S07MA023003
Description Date: 8/1/2007
Print Date: 9/11/2007
Describer: Al Averill, Bill Taylor, and Rob Tunstead
Site Notes: Text: Nine horizon were bulk sampled of the ten described. The Bh and Bhs horizons were combined in one bulk sampling bag.
Pedon Notes: Text: This pedon was sampled to set up a new soil series which will probably be named Rainberry. Berryland soils are currently mapped within LRR R and MLRA's 149A, 153C, and 153D. These soils were mapped within 149B in glacial deposits which are outside of the allowable range. Berryland soils occur on coastal plains and have never be glaciated.
Soil Name As Described/Sampled: Berryland
Soil Name As Correlated:
Classification: Sandy, mixed, mesic Aeric Alaquods
Pedon Type: Typical pedon for series
Pedon Purpose: Full pedon description
Taxon Kind: Series
SSURGO MU: 11A - Berryland mucky loamy coarse sand
Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: MA023 - Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Land Resource Region: R - Northeastern Forage and Forest Region
MLRA: 144A - New England and Eastern New York Upland, Southern Part
MLRA Soil Survey Area: SS144A - New England and Eastern New York Upland, Southern Part MLRA Soil Survey
County or Parish: MA023 - Plymouth
State or Territory: MA - Massachusetts
Country: US - United States
7.5' Quad: 41070-H6 - Plymouth, Massachusetts
MLRA Region Office Area: 12 - Amherst, MA
Physiographic Division: AH - Appalachian Highlands
Physiographic Province: NE - New England Province
Physiographic Section: SLS - Seaboard lowland section
Lat/Long: 41°54’17.2” north, 70°43’16.1” west
UTM: 357244E, 4640635N -- Datum NAD83, Zone 19
Location Description: In the town of Plymouth at the Plymouth Municipal Airport, 197 meters due south of Runway #33 and 1376 meters east-southeast of South Meadow Street at the intersection of the town lines for Carver and Plymouth.
Legal Description:
Landscape: outwash plain
Landform: outwash plain
Microfeature:
Anthropogenic Feature:
Geomorphic Component: Tread
Profile Pos: Toeslope: on lower third
Slope: 1 percent
Elevation: 39.6 meters
Aspect: 140°
Shape: up/down: Linear; across: Linear
Complexity: Simple
Flooding: Rare; very brief; Jan
Ponding: Occasional; brief; Jan
Drainage: Very poorly drained
Runoff: Negligible
Permeability: Very rapid
Erosion: None - deposition
Primary Earth Cover: Shrub cover; Secondary Earth Cover: Other shrub cover
Plant Association Name: Shrub cover
Existing Vegetation: MYRCI - bayberry (Myrcia); VACO - highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum); CAREX - sedge (Carex); OSCI - cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)
Parent Materials: sandy glaciofluvial deposits derived from igneous rock
Surface Fragments:
Bedrock:
Particle Size Control Section: 25 to 100 centimeters
Diagnostic Features: Hemic soil material: 0 to 9 centimeters, Ochric epipedon: 0 to 32 centimeters, Aquic conditions: 0 to 170 centimeters, Aquic conditions: 0 to 170 centimeters, Sapric soil material: 9 to 18 centimeters, Albic horizon: 23 to 32 centimeters, Albic material: 23 to 32 centimeters, Spodic horizon: 32 to 42 centimeters and Spodic horizon: 54 to 74 centimeters

SlopeElevationAspectMAATMSATMWATMAPFrost-Free DaysDrainage ClassSlope LengthUpslope Length
1 percent39.6 meters140°9.4° C20.3° C-1.7° C1234 millimeters197 daysvery poorly

Oe --- 0 to 9 centimeters; very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2) moist, broken face and; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) moist, rubbed, moderately decomposed plant material; weak medium granular and weak fine granular structure; very friable; moderately few coarse roots throughout, many fine roots throughout and many very fine roots throughout; negative reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; pH was measured but was off chart.; abrupt smooth boundary.

Oa --- 9 to 18 centimeters; black (10YR 2/1) moist, rubbed and; black (10YR 2/1) moist, broken face, highly decomposed plant material; weak coarse granular and weak medium granular structure; very friable; moderately few coarse roots throughout, many medium roots throughout, many fine roots throughout and many very fine roots throughout; negative reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; pH was measured to be off the chart.; clear smooth boundary.

A --- 18 to 23 centimeters; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) moist, sand; dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; weak very fine granular structure; very friable; common medium roots throughout, common fine roots throughout and common very fine roots throughout; negative reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; very strongly acid, pH 5, Chlorophenol red; There are 25% stripped sand grains in the horizon.; clear wavy boundary.

Eg --- 23 to 32 centimeters; 80 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) moist and 20 percent brown (7.5YR 5/2) moist, sand; massive; very friable; moderately few medium roots throughout, moderately few fine roots throughout and moderately few very fine roots throughout; 5 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; positive reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; very strongly acid, pH 5, Chlorophenol red; A positive reaction to alpha, alpha-dipyridyl was observed.; clear smooth boundary.

Bh --- 32 to 37 centimeters; black (5YR 2.5/1) moist, sand; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; moderately few medium roots throughout, moderately few fine roots throughout and moderately few very fine roots throughout; 5 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; positive reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; strongly acid, pH 5.4, Chlorophenol red; A positive reaction to alpha, alpha-dipyridyl was observed.; abrupt wavy boundary.

Bhs --- 37 to 42 centimeters; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/3) moist, sand; weak medium subangular blocky and weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; moderately few fine roots throughout and moderately few very fine roots throughout; 5 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; positive reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; strongly acid, pH 5.4, Chlorophenol red; A positive reaction to alpha, alpha-dipyridyl was observed.; gradual broken boundary.

Bg --- 42 to 54 centimeters; 85 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) moist and 15 percent dark reddish brown (5YR 3/3) moist, sand; massive; friable; moderately few medium roots throughout; 2 percent (common) fine prominent irregular noncemented yellowish red (5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear on surfaces along root channels; 5 percent (common) medium prominent irregular weakly cemented reddish black (2.5YR 2.5/1), moist, ortstein nodules with clear boundaries at top of horizon; 10 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; positive reaction to alpha-alpha' dipyridyl; moderately acid, pH 5.6, Chlorophenol red; A positive reaction to the alpha, alpha-dipyridyl was observed. Some firm consistences were also observed in the horizon.; clear wavy boundary.

B'hs --- 54 to 74 centimeters; dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) moist, gravelly sand; massive; very friable; 3 percent (common) fine faint irregular noncemented dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear around rock fragments; 20 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.4, Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary.

Cg1 --- 74 to 85 centimeters; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) moist, gravelly sand; single grain; loose; 7 percent (common) coarse prominent irregular noncemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear throughout and 8 percent (common) medium prominent irregular noncemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear throughout; 15 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.2, Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary.

Cg2 --- 85 to 170 centimeters; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) moist, sand; single grain; loose; 15 percent (common) coarse prominent irregular noncemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear throughout and 15 percent (common) medium prominent irregular noncemented yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron clear throughout; 5 percent subrounded 2 to 10 millimeters medium gravel sized mixed rock fragments; moderately acid, pH 5.6, Chlorophenol red.

Laboratory Analysis for Pedon Above:
*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S07MA023003 ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 27 2008 12:29PM
Sampled as on Aug 02, 2007 : Berryland ; Sandy, mixed, mesic Arenic Alaquod
Revised to :  
United States Department of Agriculture
SSL - Project C2007USMA119   Plymouth Co. Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Site ID S07MA023003-Berryland   Lat: 41° 54' 17.20" north  Long: 70° 43' 16.10" west  NAD83  MLRA: 144A National Soil Survey Center
- Pedon No. 07N0687 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
 
07N04199 Oe   0-9 S07MA023-003-1        
07N04200 Oa   9-18 S07MA023-003-2        
07N04201 A   18-23 S07MA023-003-3       COS
07N04202 Eg   23-32 S07MA023-003-4       COS
07N04203 Bh and Bhs   32-42 S07MA023-003-5       COS
07N04204 Bg   42-54 S07MA023-003-6       COS
07N04205 B'hs   54-74 S07MA023-003-7       COS
07N04206 Cg1   74-85 S07MA023-003-8       COS
07N04207 Cg2   85-170 S07MA023-003-9       S

Pedon Calculations
Calculation Name Result Units of Measure
 
Weighted Particles, 0.1-75mm, 75 mm Base 94 % wt
Volume, >2mm, Weighted Average 12 % vol
Clay, total, Weighted Average 1 % wt
Clay, carbonate free, Weighted Average 1 % wt
 
Weighted averages based on control section: 25-100 cm

 

*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S07MA023003 ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 27 2008 12:29PM
Sampled As : Berryland   Sandy, mixed, mesic Arenic Alaquod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  07N0687

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
      3A1a1a         3A1a1a   3A1a1a 3A1a1a 3A1a1a 3A1a1a 3A1a1a          
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S                         -- -- -- -- --
07N04200 9-18 Oa S                         -- -- -- -- --
07N04201 18-23 A S -- 6.4 93.6     3.3 3.1 2.7 18.9 46.3 23.3 2.4 -- -- -- 91 --
07N04202 23-32 Eg S -- 8.0 92.0     4.9 3.1 2.4 19.1 43.6 22.4 4.5 2 1 -- 90 3
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S 1.7 9.1 89.2     5.5 3.6 1.9 13.4 38.0 25.1 10.8 4 5 tr 88 9
07N04204 42-54 Bg S 1.4 6.6 92.0     3.4 3.2 1.3 15.5 37.4 24.9 12.9 5 7 2 92 14
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S 0.9 5.1 94.0     2.6 2.5 1.3 16.6 44.8 21.7 9.6 7 16 8 95 31
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S -- 1.5 98.5     0.7 0.8 0.7 16.1 44.6 27.7 9.4 7 15 7 98 29
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S -- 1.3 98.7     0.5 0.8 1.6 20.0 51.4 20.6 5.1 3 7 5 98 15

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 %
      DbWR1 DbWR1     DbWR1 DbWR1 3C2a1a   3D1        
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S             123.1   1.123        
07N04200 9-18 Oa S             69.6   1.097        
07N04201 18-23 A S             5.7   1.006        
07N04202 23-32 Eg S 1.46 1.52 0.013   12.0 10.8 1.6   1.001 0.13      
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S 1.19 1.29 0.026   33.6 31.7 8.9   1.027 0.26   10.94 5.24
07N04204 42-54 Bg S             2.7   1.006     1.57 1.93
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S             1.6   1.004     2.22 1.78
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S             0.8   1.002        
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S             0.7   1.001        

 

*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S07MA023003 ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 27 2008 12:29PM
Sampled As : Berryland   Sandy, mixed, mesic Arenic Alaquod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  07N0687

Water Content -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13-
 
(- - Atterberg - -) (- - - - - Bulk Density - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
(- - - Limits - - -) Field Recon Recon Field Recon (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sieved Samples - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
LL PI 33 Oven 33 6 10 33 100 200 500
Depth kPa Dry kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa
Layer (cm) Horz Prep pct <0.4mm (- - - - - - - - g cm-3 - - - - - - -) (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - % of < 2mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
                            3C1e1a  
 
07N04201 18-23 A S                       4.6  
07N04202 23-32 Eg S                       1.9  
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S                       9.8  
07N04204 42-54 Bg S                       3.6  
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S                       2.4  
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S                       1.0  
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S                       0.9  

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 - - - - -)
      4H2a 4H2a 4H2a     4G1 4G1 4G1   4G2a 4G2a 4G2a 4G2a 4G2a        
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S 53.15 1.619 0.25   33                          
07N04200 9-18 Oa S 42.95 1.242 0.07   35                          
07N04201 18-23 A S 2.21 0.068 --   33 -- -- -- 0.01 tr 0.01 0.01 -- 1.0        
07N04202 23-32 Eg S 0.26 0.002 --   128 -- -- -- 0.01 0.02 0.03 tr -- --        
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S 3.72 0.130 0.03   29 0.6 0.6 -- 0.93 1.22 0.44 0.71 0.06 --        
07N04204 42-54 Bg S 0.68 0.013 tr   52 0.3 0.2 -- 0.32 0.17 0.07 0.29 0.07 --        
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S 0.41 0.020 --   21 0.1 0.1 -- 0.15 0.17 0.03 0.13 0.02 --        
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S 0.13 -- --     0.1 tr -- 0.08 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.01 --        
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S 0.08 0.043 --   2 0.1 tr -- 0.07 0.02 0.05 0.04 tr 5.2        

 

*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S07MA023003 ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 27 2008 12:29PM
Sampled As : Berryland   Sandy, mixed, mesic Arenic Alaquod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  07N0687

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 - - -) (- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -)
      4B1a1a 4B1a1a 4B1a1a 4B1a1a   4B2b1a1 4B3a1a 4B3a1a   4B1a1a        
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S 14.3 4.3 0.3 1.5   158.7 0.6 1.5   100.4     11  
07N04200 9-18 Oa S 5.3 3.1 0.3 0.8   161.9 2.5 0.1   97.2     6  
07N04201 18-23 A S 0.6 0.2 -- 0.1 0.9 11.8 0.7 tr 12.7 7.7 1.6 44 7 12
07N04202 23-32 Eg S -- -- -- tr tr 3.9 0.4 -- 3.9 1.0     1 2
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S 0.1 0.1 -- 0.1 0.3 38.7 5.4 tr 39.0 18.6 5.7 95 1 2
07N04204 42-54 Bg S -- -- -- tr tr 7.8 1.0 -- 7.8 2.2     0 1
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S -- -- -- tr tr 7.1 0.9 -- 7.1 2.0     0 1
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S -- -- -- tr tr 2.4 0.2 -- 2.4 0.6     1 3
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S -- -- -- tr tr 2.5 0.1 -- 2.5 0.3     1 7

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 - -) %
                                             
 
07N04201 18-23 A S                                     --  
07N04202 23-32 Eg S                                     --  
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S                                     --  
07N04204 42-54 Bg S                                     --  
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S                                     --  
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S                                     --  
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S                                     --  

 

*** Primary Characterization Data ***
Pedon ID: S07MA023003 ( Plymouth, Massachusetts ) Print Date: Jan 27 2008 12:29PM
Sampled As : Berryland   Sandy, mixed, mesic Arenic Alaquod
USDA-NRCS-NSSC-National Soil Survey Laboratory ; Pedon No.  07N0687

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     4C1a1a1          
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S   3.1 3.9                
07N04200 9-18 Oa S   2.7 3.5                
07N04201 18-23 A S   2.9 3.8     6.7          
07N04202 23-32 Eg S   3.8 4.4     7.6          
07N04203 32-42 Bh and Bhs S   4.1 4.9     10.9          
07N04204 42-54 Bg S   4.6 5.2     10.5          
07N04205 54-74 B'hs S   4.4 5.1     10.0          
07N04206 74-85 Cg1 S   4.7 5.3     9.1          
07N04207 85-170 Cg2 S   5.0 5.6     8.3          

Organic -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- -8- -9- -10- -11- -12- -13- -14- -15- -16- -17-
 
Mineral OM OM+ (- Total -) Fiber Content NaPyro Decomp Limnic (- - pH - -) (- - Bulk Density - -) Proj
Depth Content TC*1.724 Min C N C/N Unrub Rub Color State Matter CaCl2 H2O 33 kPa 33 kPa rewet OD Subs
Layer (cm) Horz Prep (- - - - - - - - % - - - - - - - -) ratio % (by vol) g cm-3 cm cm-1
      5A     4H2a 4H2a   5 5 5     5 4C1a2a        
 
07N04199 0-9 Oe S   92 105 53.15 1.619 33       fibric     3.9       --
07N04199 0-9 Oe MW 13           82 52 10YR 8/2     3.2          
07N04200 9-18 Oa S   74 137 42.95 1.242 35       hemic     3.5       --
07N04200