Log Lake: #1 (in outside buffer adjacent to plot 6)
Classification: Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol
Horizon Depth (cm.) Description 
L 8.0-7.0  Litter; abundant, medium and coarse horizontal roots, abundant, very fine and fine horizontal and oblique roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 0-1 cm. thick. 
F 7.0-2.0  Partially decomposed organic matter; abundant, medium and coarse horizontal roots, abundant, very fine and fine horizontal and oblique roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 3-6 cm. thick. 
H 2.0-0.0  Decomposed organic matter; abundant, medium and coarse horizontal roots, abundant, very fine and fine horizontal and oblique roots; abrupt wavy boundary; 0-2 cm. thick. 
Ae 0.0-12.0  Grayish brown (10YR 5/2m); gravelly silt loam; weak, medium, platy; friable; plentiful, very fine and fine oblique, and plentiful, medium horizontal roots; abrupt irregular boundary; 5-15 cm. thick. 
Bf 12-25  Dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/6m); gravelly loam; moderate, medium subangular blocky ; fraible; few, very fine and fine, oblique, and plentiful, medium, oblique roots; gradual, wavy boundary; 11-17 cm thick. 
Bm1 25-40  Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6 m); gravelly loam; moderate, coarse subangular blocky; friable; few, very fine and fine, oblique, and few medium, oblique roots; gradual, wavy boundary; 13-17 cm. thick. 
Bm2 40-65  Yellwish brown ( 10YR 5/4 m); gravelly loam; strong medium subangular block; firm; very few, fine, oblique roots; gradual, wavy boundary; 20-30 cm. thick. 
C 65-95+  Olive brown (2.5Y 4/4 m); gravelly silt loam; massive, firm. 

 Horizon  % %Fep %C %N pH
(CaCl2)
%Sand %Clay 
Ae 0.04 0.10 0.78 0.05 3.67 34.5 7.7 
Bf 0.64 0.95 2.14  0.11 4.23 34.6 22.8 
Bm1 0.33 0.36  0.95 0.06 4.32 45.8 20.0 
Bm2 0.12  0.10 0.27 0.02 4.17 41.3 21.8 
C  0.05 0.05 0.16 0.02 4.11 41.4 8.3 
note: Alp and Fep = pyrophosphate extractable Al and Fe. 

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