Log Lake: #3 (in outside buffer, south of plot 4)
Classification: Eluviated Dystric Brunisol.
Horizon Depth (cm.) Description 
L 5.0-4.0  Litter; abundant, very fine and fine oblique and medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 1 cm. thick. 
F 4.0-0.5  Partially decomposed organic matter; abundant, very fine and fine oblique and medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt wavy boundary; 3-5 cm. thick. 
H 0.5-0.0  Decomposed organic matter; abundant, very fine and fine oblique and medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 0-1 cm. thick. 
Ae 0-10  Pale brown (10YR 6/3 m); gravelly silt loam; weak, medium platy; very friable; plentiful, fine and very fine oblique, and abundant medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary 4-15 cm. thick. 
Bm1 10-23  Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6 m); gravelly loam; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky; friable; few, very fine and fine, oblique, and plentiful, medium and coarse oblique roots; gradual, wavy boundary; 10-15 cm. thick. 
Bm2 23-45  Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6 m); gravelly loam; moderate, fine and medium subangular blocky; friable; few, very fine and fine, oblique, and plentiful, medium and coarse oblique roots; clear, wavy boundary; 20-30 cm thick. 
Bm3 45-70  Yellowish brown (10YR 5.5/4m); gravelly loam; strong, medium and coarse subangular blocky; firm; very few, very fine and fine, and few, medium and coarse oblique roots; clear, wavy boundary; 20-30 cm. thick. 
C 70-80+  Olive brown (2.5Y 4/4 m); gravelly loam; massive; firm. 

Horizon %Alp %Fep %C %N pH 
(CaCl2)
%Sand %Clay 
Ae 0.04 0.15 0.75  0.04 4.16 41.3 7.6 
Bm1 0.16 0.31 0.62 0.04 4.41 37.6 15.6 
Bm2 0.15 0.18 0.38 0.03 4.38 43.9 18.1 
Bm3 0.13 0.12 0.25 0.04 4.41 42.9 18.1 
C 0.06 0.10  0.20 0.01 4.39 40.6 15.7 

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