Mountain Lake Biological Station NEON (MLBS) Soil Descriptions
Distributed Soils Reports
Pedon Descriptions
Pit‐level observations and field measurements reported using the standard NRCS format. They contain volume estimates for coarse fragments > 20 mm where applicable.
Site Level Plot Summary
A narrative summary that places the sampled soil pedons in the broader context of soils and geomorphology for the entire NEON site.
Megapit Images
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 0-150 cm
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 0-11 cm
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 2-39 cm
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 30-51 cm
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 40-102 cm
D07 MLBS megapit soil profile 98-150 cm
Megapit Pedon Description
| Print Date | Jul 22 2015 |
|---|---|
| Description Date | Dec 2 2013 |
| Describer | R. Pate and J.C. Freyman |
| Site ID | S201351071001 |
| Pedon ID | S2013VA071001 |
| Lab Source ID | KSSL |
| Lab Pedon # | 14N0249 |
| Soil Name as Described/Sampled | SND |
| Classification | Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, frigid Fluvaquents |
| Pedon Type | undefined observation |
| Pedon Purpose | research site |
| Taxon Kind | family |
| Geomorphic Setting | ridge |
| Description origin | NASIS |
| Quad Name | Interior, Virginia |
| Latitude | 37 degrees 22 minutes 40.20 seconds north |
| Longitude | 80 degrees 31 minutes 27.30 seconds west |
| Datum | NAD83 |
| Existing Vegetation | eastern white pine, hemlock, mountain laurel, northern red oak, pitch pine, red maple, striped maple, white oak |
| Description database | KSSL |
| Horizon Details |
Oi--0 to 5 centimeters (0.0 to 2.0 inches); slightly decomposed plant material; 0 percent unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00748 Oe--5 to 8 centimeters (2.0 to 3.1 inches); moderately decomposed plant material; very fine roots; 0 percent unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00740 Oa--8 to 11 centimeters (3.1 to 4.3 inches); highly decomposed plant material; very fine roots and medium roots and fine roots; 0 percent unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00741 A--11 to 44 centimeters (4.3 to 17.3 inches); black (10YR 2/1) sandy loam; moderate fine granular, and weak coarse subangular blocky structure; medium roots and fine roots and coarse roots; 0 percent unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00742 E--44 to 56 centimeters (17.3 to 22.0 inches); loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; fine roots; 0 percent unspecified fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00743 Bw1--56 to 105 centimeters (22.0 to 41.3 inches); loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very fine roots and fine roots; 15 percent medium distinct 5YR 5/4), moist, iron-manganese masses with clear boundaries in matrix and 85 percent coarse faint 10YR 5/2), moist, clay depletions with diffuse boundaries in matrix; 0 percent unspecified fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 14N00744 Bw2--105 to 140 centimeters (41.3 to 55.1 inches); loam; weak very coarse subangular blocky structure; very fine roots; 0 percent unspecified fragments; gradual irregular boundary. Lab sample # 14N00745 2C1--140 to 165 centimeters (55.1 to 65.0 inches); sandy clay loam; structureless coarse single grain; very few roots; 15 percent nonflat subangular sandstone fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00746 2Cg2--165 to 205 centimeters (65.0 to 80.7 inches); sandy clay; structureless very fine massive; very few roots; 25 percent nonflat subangular sandstone fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 14N00747 |
Credits: This megapit soil pedon description was generously created by USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service staff, with particular thanks to Larry West, Jon Hempel, and numerous field staff.