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USDA - Soil Conservation Service Soil Series: BIRCHWOOD Map Unit Name: Birchwood sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony Site Identification #: 94MA023008 Map Unit Symbol: 321B Note ID: Yield ID: Laboratory Information Lab Pedon #: 023-003 Source Lab Id: Click for Lab Sample Sheet Soil Survey Area #: 023 MLRA: 144A County FIPS Code: 023 County Name: Plymouth County, Massachusetts Soil Survey Area Name: Plymouth County, Massachusetts Location Description: Marion Quad - central section, town of Mattapoisett, 2,700' East of North Street/195 exit ramp, 3800' S. of Rt. 195. MA - well site MA038.5. Quadrangle Name: Marion 1977, 7.5 min 1:25,000 Latitude: 41 degrees 40 minutes 27.0 seconds N Longitude: 70 degrees 48 minutes 38.0 seconds W UTM Zone: 19 UTM Easting: UTM Northing: Photograph #: 1-158 Description Category: Full pedon description Pedon Category: Modal pedon for map unit Slope Characteristics Information Elevation: 85.0 feet Physiography: Geographically Associated Soils: Poquonock, Mattapoisett, Sippican, Deerfield, Scituate Geomorphic Position: on lower third, shoulder, of a side slope Water Table Information: SEE WELL DATA Moisture Regime: Udic moisture regime Landuse: Forest land not grazed Permeability: rapid over rapid over rapid over moderate over moderate over moderate over rapid over rapid over rapid over very slow Natural Drainage Class: Moderately well drained Parent Material: ____ weathered glacial till from mixed-igneous-metamorphic & sedimentary. Vegetative Information Described by: Meredith Slater, Richard Pullman, LeaAnn Pytlic, Jim Turenne Notes: Depth to till in pit ranges from 116 to 147 cm - upper till sampled largest clast size = 35%, X clast = 15 to 18 in.; P. cloudy - 70 degrees F.
Oi-- 0 to 3 centimeters; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) fibric material; common very fine to medium roots throughout; abrupt wavy boundary. Oe-- 3 to 5 centimeters; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) hemic material; common very fine to medium roots throughout; abrupt wavy boundary. Oa-- 5 to 6 centimeters; very dark gray (5YR 3/1) sapric material; common very fine to medium roots throughout and common coarse throughout; abrupt wavy boundary. A-- 6 to 11 centimeters; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sandy loam; massive; loose; common coarse roots and common very fine to medium; Upper horizons are variable throughout pit; difficult to sample thin horizons; A & EA sampled together.; 5.0 Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. EA--11 to 13 centimeters; 80 percent dark gray (10YR 4/1) and 20 percent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sandy loam; massive; loose; common fine and medium roots and common very fine; Upper horizons are variable throughout pit; difficult to sample thin horizons; A & EA samples together.; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary. Bh--13 to 15 centimeters; dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) sandy loam; massive; loose; common medium roots and common very fine and fine; Upper horizons are variable throughout pit; difficult to sample thin horizons.; 5.1 Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Bhs--15 to 19 centimeters; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) sandy loam; massive; very friable; common medium roots and common very fine and fine; Upper horizons are variable throughout pit; difficult to sample thin horizons.; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Bw1--19 to 40 centimeters; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy loam; massive; friable; common coarse roots and common very fine to medium; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary. Bw2--40 to 65 centimeters; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loamy sand; common medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) moist irregular mottles throughout, common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) moist irregular mottles throughout, and common medium faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) moist irregular mottles throughout; massive; very friable; common medium roots and common very fine and fine; 5.0 Chlorophenol red; 5 percent subangular igneous-granite stones; clear wavy boundary. Bw3--65 to 103 centimeters; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) loamy sand; common medium and coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) moist irregular mottles in cracks; massive; very friable; common very fine and fine roots and common medium; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; 5 percent subangular igneous-granite stones; clear wavy boundary. C--103 to 132 centimeters; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) loamy sand; common medium and coarse prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) moist irregular mottles throughout; massive; loose; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; 5 percent subangular igneous-granite stones and 5 percent subangular igneous-granite cobbles; clear wavy boundary. 2Cd--132 to 180 centimeters; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) gravelly fine sandy loam; common medium and coarse prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) moist irregular mottles throughout and common coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) moist irregular mottles throughout; massive; extremely firm, brittle; common very fine and fine moderate continuity vesicular and tubular pores; 5.1 Chlorophenol red; few distinct patchy light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4), moist, silt coats on upper surfaces of peds or rocks; common medium and coarse irregular dark reddish gray (10R 3/1) slightly hard iron-manganese concretions pedogenic around stones; 10 percent subangular mixed-igneous-metamorphic & sedimentary gravel and 10 percent subangular mixed-igneous-metamorphic & sedimentary cobbles and 1 percent subangular igneous-granite stones. |
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