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Ap lachian Pat .U
FEBRUARY 1978 DUPAT MENT OF AGRONOMY & SOILSm DEPARTMENTAL SERIES NO. 41
AGR uL~UAL EXPERIMENT STATIONa AUBURN UNIVERSITY
R. DENNI;,-fS ROUSE, DIRECTOR AUBURN,ALABAMA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Appreciation is extended to Faye Funderburke, Laboratory 
Technologist
A, who conducted most of the laboratory analyses, and tabulated and 
indexed
the results. Thanks also to Larry Ratliff, Assistant State Soil Scientist
of the Soil Conservation Service who assisted greatly in reviewing the
correlation of pedons.
Information contained
herein is available to
all regardless of race,
color, or national origin.
N
N
I
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED ALABAMA SOILS:
LIMESTONE VALLEYS AND UPLANDS, APPALACHIAN
PLATEAU AND PIEDMONT PLATEAU
B. F. Hajekl
This report contains data obtained in support of the soil survey pro-
gram in Alabama. The data consist of pedon descriptions and laboratory
characterization tables. Pedons were described and sampled by soil survey
party members. Usually the description and laboratory data were obtained
to aid correlation at the series level. In a few instances morphological
data were needed for other purposes. The laboratory data usually consisted
of only those determinations needed to classify the 
pedon. These include
pH, exchange capacity, exchangeable cations, base saturation and particle
size distribution. Mineralogy of the determinant size fractionwas deter-
mined if mineralogical family placement was in doubt.
All data compiled in this report have been used in conducting the
Alabama soil survey program, however, no published set of 
soil characteri-
zation data has been issued.
"-Associate Professor of Soils, Agronomy and Soils Department, Auburn
Uni versi ty.
ii
METHODS
Morphological characteristics were described according to procedures
outlined in the Soil Survey Manual (Soil Survey Staff, 
1951). Allcolors
reported are for moist soil.
Physical
Samples were air dried, ground, 
and passed through a 2-mm sieve
and stored in cardboard boxes. Particle-size 
distribution was determined
by the pipette method (Soil 
Survey Staff, 1967) Percentages 
of the
various fractions were calculated 
on the basis of oven dry weight.
Chemical
Soil pH was determined on a 1:1 soil-water suspension. 
Cation
exchange capacity, exchangeable 
bases, and percent base saturation 
were
determined by the procedure 
of Hajek et al. (1972).
Mineralogical
Mineralogy of the sand and coarse silt 
fraction was quantified by
grain count using a binocular microscope.
Separate samples of clay fractions 
(<2 m) were saturated with Mg
and K when needed to place clayey 
soils in mineralogical families. Mag-
nesium samples were analyzed by x-ray 
diffraction and thermal methods.
Potassium clays were x-rayed after 
heating (Jackson 1956). Placement
of clayey soils into families was 
based on results of mineralogical,
chemical, and in some cases surface 
area analyses.
iii
REFERENCES
Hajek, B. F., F. Adams and 
J
. T. Cope, Jr. 1972. Rapid determination of
exchangeable bases, acidity and base saturation 
for soil classifi-
cation. Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. Proc. Vol. 36, No. 3:436-438.
Jackson, M. L. 1956. Soil chemical analysis - advanced course. Pub. by
the author. Dept. of Soils, Univ. of Wisconsin. Madison, 
Wis.
Soil Survey Staff. 1951. Soil Survey Manual. USDA 
Handbook No. 18.
Soil Survey Staff. 1967. Investigations report 
No. 1. Soil Survey
laboratory methods and procedures for collecting soil 
samples. USDA -
Soil Conservation Service.
iv
SERIES INDEX
Series
Albertville
Allen
Allen
Anniston
Anniston
Armour
Bewleyville
Bodine
Bomar
Bomar
Brilliant
Cheaha
Chewacla
Chewacla*
Choccol occo
Conasauga
Conasauga
Davidson
Decatur
Decatur
Dewey
Dickson
Dickson
Durham
Ellisville
Ellisville
Emory
Fi res tone
Fi res tone
Frui thurst
Frui thurst
Fullerton
Gayesvil le
Grover
Grover
Gwi nnett
Gwi nnett
Hambl en
Hartsel ls*
Hartsells
Hiwassee
Hiwas see
Hiwassee
Hiwassee
Classi fi cati on
Hapiludul ts
Pal eudul ts
Paleudul ts
Pal eudul ts
Pal eudul ts
Hapl udal fs
Pal eudul ts
Paleudults
Fragi udul ts
Fragi udul ts
Udorthents
Hapludults
Dystrochrepts
Dys trochrepts
Hapludults
Hapiludal fs
Hapl udal fs
Pal eudul ts
Paleudults
Pal eudul ts
Pal eudul ts
Fragi udul ts
Fragi udul ts
Hapl udul ts
Eutrochrepts
Eutrochrepts
Dystrochrepts
Hapl udal fs
Hapl udal fs
Hapl udul ts
Hapl udul ts
Pal eudul ts
Ochraqual fs
Hapl udul ts
Hapl udul ts
Rhodudul ts
Rhodudul ts
Eutrochrepts
Hapl udul ts
Hapludults
Rhodudul ts
Rhodudul ts
Page
2
4
6
8.
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
rl90
County
Blount
Blount
Cleburne
Cherokee
Cherokee
Lauderdale
Limestone
Blount
Cherokee
Cherokee
Marion
Cl eburne
Cherokee
Cherokee
Etowah
Cherokee
Cherokee
Clay
Cherokee
Blount
Lauderdale
Lauderdale
Lauderdale
Clay
Cherokee
Blount
Lauderdale
Cherokee
Cherokee
Cl eburne
Cl eburne
Blount
Cherokee
Clay
Clay
Lee
Cleburne
Blount
Blount
Blount
Clay
Cl eburne
Cleburne
Lee
Series
Ho]ston
Ho] ston
Ho] ston**
Irede]
Iredel1
Leadvale
Leesburg
Louisa*
Madison
Madison
Madison
McQueen*
Meck]enburg
Meck]enburg
Meck]enburg*
Meck]enburg
Mountview
Nella
Och]ockonee
Pacolet
Riverview
Riverview
Spadra
State
Sy]acauga
Ta]1apoosa*
Tatum
Town] ey
Town]ley
Waynesboro
Wynnvi]]e
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
Wien
Classification
Paleudul ts
Paleudul ts
Pal eudul ts
Hap]ludal fs
Hap]. udal fs
Fragi udul ts
Pal eudul ts
Dystrochrepts
Hap]ludu]lts
Hap]ludul ts
Hap]ludul ts
Hap]ludal fs
Hapludalfs
Hap]ludal fs
Hap]ludal fs
Hap]luda]lfs
Paleudults
Pal eudul ts
Udi fl uvents
Hap]ludul ts
Dystrochrepts
Dystrochrepts
Hapludults
Hap]ludul ts
Ochraquul ts
Hap]ludul ts
Hap]ludul ts
Hap]ludults
Hapludults
Paleudul ts
Fragi udu]lts
Paleudul ts
Udi fl uvents
Hap]luda]lfs
Fragi udul ts
Fragi udul ts
Pal eudul ts
Hap]luda]lfs
Paleudults
Pa]leudul ts
Ochraqua] fs
Hap]ludal fs
Page
.92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
142
144
146
148
150
152
154
156
158
160
162-
164
166
168
170
172
174
176
178
180
1 
182
Count
Cleburne
Cl eburne
Etowah
Clay
Lee
Blount
Etowah
Cl eburne
Clay
C]lay
Cleburne
Cherokee
Clay
Cl eburne
Cleburne
Lee
Limestone
Etowah
Cl eburne
Lee
Clay
C]leburne
Blount
Cl eburne
Cl eburne
Cl eburne
Cleburne
Etowah
Marion
Etowah
Blount
Blount
Blount
Blount
Blount
Blount
B]lount
Blount
Cherokee
Cherokee
Cherokee
Cherokee
Cherokee
Cherokee
vi
Series
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
NSD
Classification
Hapludults
Paleudults
Hapludalfs
Hapludults
Hapludults
Paleudults
Haplumbrepts
Hapludults
County
184
186
188
190
192
194
196
198
Clay
Cleburne
Cleburne
Cleburne
Cleburne
Lauderdale
Lauderdale
Lee
*Taxadj unct
**Variant
vii
Page
GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Blount County
Series Classification 
Page
Hapludults
Al bertvil le 2
Hartsel ls 
78-80
Spadra 
136
Paleudults
Allen 4
Bodine 
16
Decatur 
40
Fullerton 
64
NSD 154
NSD 164
Eutrochrepts
Ellisville 
52
Hamblen 
76
Fragiudults
Leadvale 
102
Wynnville 
152
NSD 
160-162
Udi fl uvents
NSD 
156
Hapludalfs
NSD 
158
NSD 
166
Cherokee County
Hapludalfs
Conasauga 
32-34
Firestone 
56-58
McQueen 
114
NSD 174
NSD 
180
Hapludults
NSD 176
Chewacla 
26-28
Fragiudults
Bomar 18-20
viii
Cleburne County
Series
Cheaha
Frui thurst
Madison
State
Tallapoosa
Tatum
Sylacauga
Allen
Holston
NSD
Gwinnett
Hiwassee
Ochiockonee
Etowah County
Choccolocco
Town]ey
Ho]lston
Leesburg
Nella
Waynesboro
Lauderdale County
Armour
Classi fication
Hap] udul ts
Ochraquul ts
Pal eudul ts
Rhodudul ts
Udi fl uvents
Hap] udul ts
Paleudul ts
Hap] udal fs
Pal eudul ts
ix
Page
I
24
60-62
112
138
142
144
140
6
92-94
186
74
84-86
128
30
146
96
104
126
150
12
42
194
44-46
54
Series
NSD
Cherokee County
Ellisville
Gaylesvilie
NSD
Anniston
Decatur
Holston
NSD
NSD
NSD
Clay County
Iredell
Mecklenburg
Durham
Grover
Madison
NSD
Ri vervi ew
Davidson
Hiwassee
Cleburne County
Classi fication
Hapl umbrepts
Eutrochrepts
Ochraqual fs
Pal eudul ts
Hapi udal fs
Hapl udul ts
Dys trochrepts
Pal eudul ts
Rhodudul ts
196
50
66
172
8 10
38
90
168-170
78
182
98
116
48
68-70
108-110
184
132
36
82
106
134
Cleburne County
Series
Mecklenburg
NSD
NSD
NSD
Lee County
Gwinnett
Hiwassee
Iredel1
Mecklenburg
Pacolet
NSD
Limestone County
Bewl eyvi l l e
Mountvi ew
Marion County
Brilliant
Townl1ey
Classi fication
Hapludalfs
Hapiludul ts
Rhodudul ts
Hapi udal fs
Hapi udul ts
Paleudults
Udorthents
Hapiludul ts
xi
Page
118-120
88
190
192
72
89
100
122
130
198
14
124
22
148
CLASSIFICATION INDEX
ALFISOLS - Aqualfs
Ochraqualfs
Page
Typic Oc-hraqualfs
Fine, mixed, thermic
NSD 
172
Aeric Ochraqualfs
Fine, mixed, thermic
Gaylesville 
66
ALFISOLS - Udalfs
Hapludalfs
Typic Hapludalfs
Fine, mixed, thermic
Conasauga 
32-34
Fine, montmorillonitic, 
thermic
Iredell 
98-100
NSD 88
Very-fine, mixed, thermic
Firestone 
56-58
NSD 
166
Aquic Hapludalfs
Fine, mixed, thermic
NSD 
180
Ultic Hapludalfs
Fine-silty, mixed, thermic
Armour 
142
Mecklenburg* 
120
Fine, mixed, thermic
Mecklenburg 
116-122
McQueen* 
114
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
Mecklenburg 
128
Vertic Hapludalfs
Fine, montmorillonitic 
thermic
NSD 
158
NSD 
174
xii
Paleudalfs
Rhodic Paleudalfs
Fine-silty, siliceous, thermic
NSD 182
ENTISOLS - Fluvents
Udi fl uvents
Typic Udifluvents
Coarse-loamy, siliceous, acid, thermic
Ochl ockonee 128
Aquic Udifluvents
Coarse-loamy, mixed, acid, thermic
NSD 156
ENTISOLS - Orthents
Udorthents
Typic Udorthents
Loamy-skeletal, mixed, nonacid, thermic
.Brilliant 22
INCEPTISOLS - Ochrepts
Dystrochrepts
Fluventic Dystrochrepts
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
Rivervi ew 132-134
Fluventic Umbric Dystrochrepts
Fine-silty, siliceous, thermic
Emory 54
Fluvaquentic Dystrochrepts
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
Chewacla 26
Coarse-loamy, mixed, thermic
Chewacla* 28
Ruptic-Ultic Dystrochrepts
Loamy, siliceous, thermic, shallow
Louisa* 106
xiii
Eutrochrepts
Dystric Fluventic Eutrochrepts
Fine-silty, mixed, thermic
Ellisville 
50-52
Fluvaquentic Eutrochrepts
Fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
Hamblen 76
INCEPTISOLS - Umbrepts
Hapl umbrepts
Typic Hapl umbrepts
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
NSD 
196
ULTISOLS - Aguults
Ochraquults
Aeric Ochraquults
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
Sylacauga 
140
ULTISOLS - Udults
Fragi udul ts
Typic Fragiudults
Fine-silty, siliceous, thermic
Leadvale 100
Clayey, mixed, thermic
Bomar 
18-20
Coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic
NSD 
162
Glossiv Fragiudults
Loamy-skeletal, siliceous, 
thermic
NSD 
160
Fine-silty, siliceous, 
thermic
Dickson 
44-46
Fine-loamy, siliceous, 
thermic
Wynnvi lle 
152
Hapludults
Typic Hapludults
Coarse-loamy, siliceous, 
thermic
NSD 
190
Hartsells* 
78
Fine-loamy, micaceous, thermic
Grover 
68-70
NSD 
198
xiv
Typic Hapludults (Cont'd)
Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
Cheaha 
24
Fruithurst 60-62
State 138
NSD 184
Fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
Durham 48
Hartsells 80
Spadra 
136
Fine-silty, mixed, thermic
Choccolocco 30
Clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
Madison 108-110
Madison (oxidic) 
112
Pacolet 130
NSD 192
Clayey, mixed, thermic
Albertville 2
Tatum 
144
Townley 146-148
Humic Hapludults
Fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
NSD 176
Ochreptic Hapludults
Loamy, micaceous, thermic, shallow
Tallapoosa* 142
Paleudults
Typic Paleudults
Loamy-skeletal, siliceous, thermic
Bodine 16
Coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic
NSD 154
NSD 
170
Fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
Allen 
4-6
Hol ston 90-96
Leesburg 
104
Nella 
126
NSD 
164
NSD 194
Fine-silty, siliceous, thermic
Bewleyvil le 
14
Mountview 
124
Fine-loamy, mixed thermic
NSD 186
Clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
Dewey 
42
Fullerton 64
Waynesboro 150 U
xv
Plinthic Paleudults
Fine-loamy, siliceous, 
thermic
Holston* 96
Rhodic Paleudults
Fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
NSD 168
NSD 
178
Clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
Anniston 
8-10
Davidson 
36
Decatur 
38-40
Rhodudults
Typic Rhodudults
Clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
Gwinnett 
72
Gwinnett (oxidic) 
74
Hiwassee 
82-88
Hiwassee (oxidic) 
84-86
*Taxadjunct
**Variant

Descriptions of Pedons
and
Laboratory Data
~,I 
I
ALBERTVILLE SILT LOAM S70 Al-5-1-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, clayey, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County, site no. 3 on 2u-60, NW NW sec 32 T12S 
RIE
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use sericea 
pasture. Native vegetation is presumed
to have been woodland.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Interbedded acid shale 
and sandstone.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well 
to well. Permeability moderately slow to slow.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Yellowish-brown (10YR5/4) silt loam; 
weak fine
granular structure; very friable; 
many fine roots;
few small quartz gravel; few 
thin shale fragments;
strongly acid; abrupt smooth 
boundary.
B21t 6-15" Brownish-yellow 
(10YR6/6) silty clay loam; weak
fine subangular blocky 
structure; friable; few fine
roots; few small quartz gravel; 
few thin shale
fragments; very strongly acid; 
clear wavy boundary.
B22t 15-22" Strong-brown 
(7.5YR5/6) silty clay; moderate
medium subangular blocky structures; 
firm; few fine
roots; few thin flat weathered shale 
fragments;
patchy clay film on most peds; very 
strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 22-34" Strong 
brown (7.5YR5/6) silty clay; with common
prominent yellowish brown (10YR5/8) 
and red (10YR4/8)
mottles and few common distinct yellowish-red
(5YR5/6) mottles; moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; firm; common clay film on red
faces; few small flat weathered shale 
fragments; very
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
B3t 34-47" Yellow (10YR7/6) 
silty clay, with common medium
distinct strong browm (7.5YR5/8), common 
fine faint
yellowish brown (1OYR5/8), and white (N/8) mottles;
medium subangular blocky structure with evidence 
of
platy structure; firm; few clay skins on 
faces of
peds; few small flat shale fragments; 
very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
R 47-66" Horizontally 
bedded shale.
2
Albertv ille silt loam
(SOIL S ERIES
S70 Al-5-1-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
H
2
0
1:1
5.1
5.0
4.8
5.0
5.0
CEC : H Ca
--------------------
_meg/100
5.42 3.20 1.65
9.04 6.40 1.81
12.96 10.64 1.84
11.87 11.12 .13
12.17 10.72 .61
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mmii
Total 2.0-0.05
19.1
10.5
8.6
2.8
6.5
Mg : K
.48 .09
.73 .10
.43 .05
.57 .05
.79 .05
OF% , m
.05-.002
71.4
58.8
50.5
46.7
45. 1
Base
Sat'n
,20
40.95
29.20
17.90
6.31
11.91
<.002
9.5
30.7
40.9
50.5
48.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERAL0GY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2-pm <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : %: Mineraogy : : Mineralogy : Mineralogy: % Fe20
3
B22t 35 kaolinite
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B3t
R
Depth
Det
Inches
0-6"1
6-15"
15-22"
22-34"1
34- 47"
47-6611
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B2 3t
Bat
-- - ..
n
q
ALLEN FINE 
SANDY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Blount County, NE , SE Sec 35 T13S R1W, Photo GP-5V-49
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is row crops. Native 
vegetation is presumed to
have been pines and mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Limestone 
and sandstone, regolith is alluvium or 
collium underlain
by limestone, sandstone or shale or residuum of these 
rocks.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, 
moderate permeability, runoff is medium.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen 
and B. C. Fox, 11/15/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark 
brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; weak medium granular
structure; very friable; 
few quartz gravel on surface;
few sandstone and quartz 
pebbles and sandstone 
fragments;
few fine roots; common worm casts; mixing 
of lower horizon
by insects and worms; strongly 
acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
B21t 7-21" 
Yellowish red (5YR 4/6) loam; moderate 
medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; 
few patchy clay films on
some faces of peds; common worm 
channels filled with
material from horizon above; few fine roots; few sand-
stone and quartz pebbles; few 
sandstone fragments;
strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B22t 21-50" Yellowish 
red (5YR 4/6) loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine 
roots; few patchy
clay films on some faces of peds; few sandstone 
and
quartz pebbles; very strongly acid; 
clear smooth boundary.
B23t 50-70" Yellowish 
red (5YR 5/6); sandy loam; moderate medium
and coarse subangular blocky structure; 
few medium
distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) 
mottles; continuous
red (2.5YR 4/6) clay films on some faces 
of peds; few
sandstone pebbles and cobbles; few quartz 
pebbles;
very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B24t 70-88" Red (2.5YR 4/6) 
sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; common 
medium distinct
yellowish red (5YR 5/6), few medium 
distinct strong
brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; few clay films 
on faces of
some peds; common sandstone fragments; 
extremely acid.
S71 Al-5-5-(1-5)
Allen fine sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S71 Al-5-5-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O0 CEC H: Ca : Mg K: Sat' n
---- Inches 1:1--------------meg/lOG g---o
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B24t
0-71
7-2 1"
2 1-501"
50,-70"
70-88"
5.5
5.1
4.9
4.6
4.4
5.16
5.97
6.40
4.67
5.66
3.04
3.68
4.40
4.24
5.36
6.60
1.84
1.50
0.37
0.24
0.46
0.41
0.48
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.01
0.01
41.1
38.4
31.3
9.2
5.3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, nm Silt,5 mm C lay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0..05 .05- .002 <.002
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B24t
50.5.
42.5
40. 1
56.3
49.0
34.0
37.3
38.8
26.0
25.8
15.5
20.2
21.1
17.7
25.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
Bm <0.2 UM Free Iron
Horizon % Mineralqoy!%/ Mineral oyy:% Mineralogy: % Fe203
No data obtained
S72 Al-15-11-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, fine-loamy, siliceous thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. One mile northwest of Borden Springs
(Sec. T12S, R11E). Photo CPK-1EE-194.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Deciduous and coniferous forest, present and past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Old sandstone colluvium
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, J. S. Austin,
8/24/72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Dark brown (10YR3/3) cobbly loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friable; common
fine, medium and large roots; 20 percent, by
volume, sandstone cobbles (2); very strongly
acid; clear wavy boundary.
B21t 5-36" Yellowish red (5YR5/6) clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common
fine, medium and large roots; few fine root
pores; patchy clay films; 20 percent, by volume,
sandstone cobbles (2); very strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
B22t 36-60" Mottled strong browm (7.5YR5/6), yellowish
red (5YR5/6) and red (2.5YR4/6) clay loam;
weak medium and coarse subangular blocky struc-
ture; firm; few fine roots; patchy clay films
and some thin continuous films; 40 percent,
by volume, sandstone cobbles (2); very strongly
acid.
ALLEN COBBLY LOAM
Allen cobbly 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S72 A1-15-11-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O0 CEC : H : Ca : Mg K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ----- me/0g-----
0-51
5-36"
36-50"
5.9,
4.90
4.90
7.36 6.00 0.82
7.59 7.12 0.18
7.05 6.80 0.16
0.38 0.16
0.19 '0.09
0.04 0.04
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt,. mm Clymm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002, : <.002
Al
B2 it
B22 t
44.5-
37.8
49.0
40.4
30.2
20.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pim < pm2 Free Iron
Horizon % Mineralogy % Mi neral oy: % : Mineralogy: % Fe2O3 -
No data obtained
Al
B2 it
B22t
18.56
6.22
3.55
15.1
32.0
30.5
ANNISTON GRAVELLY LOAM S67 Al-10-4-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Rhodic Paleudults, clayey, kaolinitic, 
thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, SW , NE of Sec. 
10; R11E; T12S. About 1 mile E
of Salem Ch. on southern footslope of Indian Mt. Photo GT-10-35 (1937 Flight)
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Woodland, mixed pine and 
hardwood
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. E. Boman, 
4/19/67
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
01 -0" Shallow covering of pine straw, oak leaves and twigs.
Ap 0-3" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4) gravelly loam; weak fine
granular structure; very friable; common fine roots;
10-15% sandstone fragments and iron concretions up to
2 inches in diameter; strongly to very strongly acid;
abrupt smooth boundary.
B1 3-14" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay loam; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; very friable; some bridging and coating
of sand grains, otherwise no indication of illuvial
clay; common fine roots; common fine pores, occasional
small iron concretions; strongly to very strongly acid;
clear wavy boundary.
B21t 14-29" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay, moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, thin patchy clay films on
most ped faces, few fine and coarse roots, few fine
pores; occasional iron concretions up to 1 inch in
diameter; there are some ped faces with spots of
blackish iron cotaings; very strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B22t 29-74" Dark red (10R3/6) clay; moderate, medium and coarse
subangular blocky structure; friable; thick continuous
clay films on most ped faces; few fine pores; 5%
of horizon is small iron concretions; very strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 74-82" Dark red (10R3/6) clay; moderate medium and coarse
subangular blocky structure, friable to firm; thick
clay films on most ped faces; few fine pores; 30-50%
of horizon is iron concretions up to 6 inches in
diameter; very strongly acid.
most pecl races, rew t~ne an
pores; occasiona~ iron conediameter; there are some peblackish iron cotaings; verwavy boundary.B2;Zt 29-74" Dark red (10R3/6) clay; modsubangular blocky struc~ure
Anniston gravelly loam
7TYITYERIES7
S67 Al-10-4-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NME
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth H-20 CEC 11 Ca
Inches 1:1--------e/0
b~ase
Miy K Sat'n
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt,3 mm Claye, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
B1
B2lt
B22t
B23t
20.6
21.4
20. 1
30.6
43.3
35.7
27.9
15.1
36.1
42.9
52.0
54.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MI NERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pmn
Horizon _: :_Mi neral ooy : _%_:H_i neral ogy
< 0.2 um Free Iron
Mineral ogy: % Fe203
No data obtained
r v
ANNISTON CLAY LOAM S69 Al-10-9-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Rhodic Paleudults, clayey, kaolinitic, thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Ala. SW ; NEk; NW ; Sec. 5; T9S; R9E. About
1 mile SE of Hopewell Church. Photograph GT-2CC-200.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is idle cropland. Native vegetation
was mixed hardwood and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal,
10/21/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable; many 
fine roots;
few rounded sandstone cobbles and gravels;
strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B1 7-15" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; clay bridges and coatings on sand
grains; very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy
boundary.
B21t 15-24" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4) clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots; clay bridges and coatings on
sand grains; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B22t . 24-65" Dark red (1OYR3/6) clay; moderate fine and
medium angular blocky 
structure; firm; 
very
thin patchy clay film; very strongly acid.
1I
Anniston 
clay. 
loamSISEES
S69_A1-10-9-{1-4)
(SAM rPLE NUMBER;
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth H
2
0 CEC :I11 Ca : Mg K : Sat'n
Inc___ _ 1:1 _ ---- eg0-----10 q--
Ap 0-7" 5.2 7.82 5.12 1.92 0.52 0.26 35
Bi 7-15" 4.8 7.57- 5.84 1.20 0.43 
0.10 23
B2lt 15-24" 5.0 7.75 6.08 0.92 0.68 0.07 22
B22t 24-65" 4.7 8.09 6.64 0.53 .0.84 0.08 18
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B2lt
B22t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
38.2
26.0
24.7
'- .. 
, * mm
.05-.002
34.3
39.3
36.4
C , mm
<.002
27.5
34.7
38.9
47.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION , MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON [ATA
0.onHorizon: 
1Mi neral 
y%:Mi 
neral ogy 
:%:Mineralogy:%Fe 
r
No data obtained
"
__--..,
Armour silt loam
7SOIL SERIESY
S70 Al-39-3-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
B-- p - - Base
Horizon Depth H
2
0 CEC H Ca Mg K: Sat'ri
Inhs 1:1 -rflecLL_---pPJL1
Ap 0-8" 5.1 7.01 3.84 2.64 
.41 .12 45.22
B1 8-17" 5.4 11.56 3.76 
7.25 .46 .09. 67.47
B2lt 17-27" 5.2 8.86 
3.60 4.75 .41 .10 59.36
B22t 27-35" 5.0 
5.79 4.00 2.39 .32 .08 
41.08
B3t 35-42" 5.1 10.01 
6.88 2.75 .30 .08 45.49
C 42-66" 5.1 6.21 
3.20 2.68 .22 .11 48.47
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05
Ap
Bi
B2lt
B22t
B3t
C
11.1
8.0
11.8
15.7
15.3
57.1
.. lt, mr
.05-.002
69.6
65.2
63.2
61.4
54.2
18.5
<.002
19.3
26.8
25.0
22.9
30.5
24.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION , MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
-. 02-2m<21Ar 
< 0.2 rn 
Free Iron
Hori zon :%Mi neral oay%: ,i riral oy_____ ineral oy % _ Fe
No data obtained
1
Bewleyville silt 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S75-Al1-83-1- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Ap 0-711
B2lt 7-15"
B22t 15-33"
B23t 33-41"
B24t 41-64"
B25t 64-84"
pH
H
2
0
1:1
6.0
5.6
5.6
4.8
4.7
4.6
CEC : H: Ca
8.65 3.36 4.37
7.62 3.12 3.52
8.05 3.52 3.42
7.78 5.23 1.43
7.17 6.24 0.31
7.31 6.48 0.26
M~g :K
0.66 0.25
0.85 0.12
1.01 0.09
0.99 0.07
0.54 0.07
0.51 0.05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
12.0
7.0
7.9
10.1
10.7,
9.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
.02-2mm _______
Horizon / Mineralogy :/:Mineralogy
AND FREE IRON DATA
<0.2 im Free Iron
MiTneraloqy: % Fe20~
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
61.17
59.09
56.29
32.17
13.08
11.46
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B24t
B25
Silt, mm
.05-.002
67.6
62.8
57.4
50.8
40.8
35.6
C lay_, mm
<.002
20.4
30.2
34.7
39. 1
48.5
54.6
-a a
s
~5t r
_ ____
. - .. . . - - - - - - , /- 0 .f . - - - - - - - - 5 . , - - - -
BEWLEYVILLE SILT LOAM 
S75 Al-83-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Fine-silty, siliceous, thermicTypic Paleudults.
LOCATION: NE ; SW ; Sec. 20; T3S; 
R5W west of Athens, 1I mile south 
of U.S. 72
on Zehner Road and 130' south of 
Jct. of Grubbs and Zehner Roads on 
west
road bank.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present 
use is cropland. Native vegetation 
was hardwoods.
POSITION: Upland
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
- moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
C. D. Bowen, 10-9-75 and 9-18-74
HORIZON 
DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" 
Brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; weak medium 
granular
structure; friable; 
common fine roots, compact 
in
lower 2 inches; medium acid, 
abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 7-15" 
Reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay 
loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few fine roots,
few patchy clay films, 
few worm casts; strongly 
acid;
clear smooth 
boundary.
B22t 15-33" 
Yellowish red (5YR 4/6) silty 
clay loam, moderate
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; 
few fine
roots, continuous 
clay films on faces 
of some peds,
few fine black concretions; 
very strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
B23t 33-41" 
Dark red (2.5YR 3/6) silty clay 
loam, with few
fine distinct strong 
brown mottles; strong 
medium
subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few chert
fragments, continuous clay 
films on faces of most
peds, few fine black concretions;.very 
strongly acid,
gradual smooth boundary.
B24t 41-64" 
Dark red (2.5YR 3/6) silty clay loam, 
with few coarse
distinct strong brown 
(7.5YR 5/6) mottles; 
strong
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; few
chert fragments, continuous 
clay films on faces of
most peds, common fine 
and medium black concretions;
very strongly acid; gradual 
smooth boundary.
B25t 
64-84" Dark red (2.5YR 
3/6) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; few 
chert fragments; continuous
clay films on faces of most peds, few fine and medium I
black and brown concretions; 
very strongly acid.,
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Bodine cherty silt 
loam
SOIL SERIES
S71-Al1-5-9-(1-7)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon Depth : 1120O : CEC : H Ca : 
Mg : K : Sat n
Inches 1:1 ----- --me t 10 -_ --
6.0
5.3
5.2
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
7.61
3.93
6.42
5.91
5.69
4.96
5.43
3.12
2.80
3.68
5.36
5.20
4.64
5.12
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Sitm C, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
32.2
23.8
24.6
24.2
43.9
43.0
38.2
3.82
1.04
2.04
0.49
0.37
0.28
0.28
0.61
0.06
0.68
0.04
0.11
0.03
0.02
.05-.002
52.2
59.4
46.3
49.8
18.9
19.9
23.4
0.06
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
59.0
28.7
42.6
9.3
8.7
6.5
5.7
<.002
15.6
16.8
29.1
26.0
37.2
37.1
38.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
.02-2mm _______
% : Mi neralogy:/: Mineralogy
No data obtained
AND FREE IRON DATA
<0.2 m Free Iron
S Mineralogy: % Fe2O
Ap
A2
Bi
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B3t
0-2"1
.2-9"1
9-14"
14-22"1
22-38"
38- 60"
60-84"1
Horizon
Al
A2
BI
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B3t
Horizon:
rG;7
t:
_ Y
BODINE CHERTY SILT LOAM 
S71 Al-5-9-(1-7)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, loamy-skeletal, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Blount County, SW/, NE/, Sec 14 T14S R1W, Photo GP-6V-47
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland. Native vegetation is presumed to have
been mixed hardwoods and pines.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Bodine - formed mostly in residuum weathered 
from very cherty
limestone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, rapid 
permeability, runoff is medium.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. 
D. Bowen and B. F. Fox, 11/30/71
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-2" Dark grayish 
brown (10YR 4/2) cherty silt loam;
weak medium granular structure; friable; common
fine roots; many angular 1/8 
to 1 inches in size
chert fragments; medium acid; abrupt 
smooth boundary.
A2 2-9" 
Pale brown (10YR 6/3) cherty silt 
loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few fine roots;
common angular chert fragments 
1/8 to 1 inch in size;
strongly acid; clear smooth 
boundary.
B1 9-14" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/6) cherty clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few
fine roots; 40 percent angular 
chert fragments ranging
in size from 4 to 2 inches; very strongly 
acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B21t 14-22" Strong 
brown (7.5YR 5/6) cherty loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine 
patchy
clay films on faces of some peds; 50 percent 
angular
chert fragments ranging in size from to 2 inches:
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 22-38" Yellowish 
red (5YR 5/6) very cherty clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; common medium
distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; few 
fine
roots; clay films on faces of some peds; also 
clay
films on some chert fragments; 75 percent 
angular
chert fragments ranging in size from to 3 inches;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 38-60" Mottled 
brownish yellow (1OYR 6/6) and yellowish 
red
(5YR 5/6) very cherty clay loam; moderate 
medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; 
clay films on faces
of some peds and chert fragments; 75 
percent chert
fragments ranging in size from to 12 
inches; very
strongly acid; 
gradual wavy boundary.
B3t 60-84" Brownish 
yellow (loYR 6/6) very cherty clay loam; 
weak
medium subangular blocky structure; firable; 75 percent
chert fragment; ranging from to 12 inches in size;
clay films on faces of some peds and 
chert fragments;
red (2.5YR 4/8) stains on some chart 
fragments; a few
veins of white (N/8) clay about 1 inch wide; 
very
strongly acid.
16
Bomar silt loam
(SOIL SL=RTES)
S9Al-10-16- t1-5L_
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
p l_{Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC H Ca 1-; : K: Sat'n
_ __ Inches 1:1 - - - -rneci1iO 
__ ___-_--.__
Ap 0-7" 6.0 8.72 3.84 
4.20 0.43 0.25 56
B2lt 7-18" 4.6 
10.55 6.80 3.32 0.33 
0.10 36
B22t 18-33" 4.5 
11.74 9.92-1.40 0.34 
0.08 16
Bxl 33-75" 4.4 
11.04 10.16 0.64 0.11 
0.07 8
B3 75-100" 4.3 
8.36 8.00 0.19 0.08 
0.09 4
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B-2t
Bxl
B3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand , mm
Total 2.0-0.0.5
13.2
10.8
8.2
11.3
24.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
63.5
53.6
46.2
45.4
44.8
Clay, mm
<.002
23.3
35.6
45.6
43.3
30.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
02-2mm ---- <2uiii <0.2 m Free Iron
Horizon Mo i nera ogy =. ._ Ni neralogy : 
inerl oy: % F0
No data obtained
BOMAR SILT LOAM S69 Al-10-16-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Fragiudults, clayey, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, NW , NW , Sec. 3; T11S; 
R9E. About 2 miles south of Centre.
Photograph GT-2CC-168
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Cropland is present use; native vegetation 
was mixed
hardwood and 
pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from sandstone, shale, and chert 
uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY; Moderately well drained with moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 11/5/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Brown (10YR4/3) 
silt loam; weak fine granular struc-
ture; very friable; few fine roots; 
medium acid;
clear smooth 
boundary.
B21t 7-18" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) 
silty clay lcam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few
fine roots; very thin patchy 
clay film; very strongly
acid; clear wavy boundary.
B22t 18-33" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) 
silty clay with common
medium distinct yellowish red and 
light yellowish
brown mottles; moderate medium subangular 
blocky
structure; friable; very thin patchy 
clay film;
very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bx 33-75" Mottled strong brown (7.5YR5/6), yellowish 
brown
(10YR5/6) and light gray (10YR7/2) silty clay;
platy and moderate medium subangular blocky 
struc-
ture; slightly compact and brittle; very thin patchy
clay film; extremely acid; clear irregular boundary.
C 75-100" Mottled brownish yellow (10YR6/6), light gray
(10YR7/2+7/1), and light yellowish brown (2.5Y6/4)
clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; extremely acid.
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TSoIL SERIES)
S 69 Al i1Q-17(.1 5)L
(SAMPLE NUM+BER )
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon : Depth
_____Inches
Ap 0-5~
B2lt 5-18"
B22t 18-27"
Bxl 27-52"
C 52-95"
phi
" 1-
2
0
1:1
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
B~ase
*CEC H Ca : Mg :K : Sat' n
-------mecq/100 _g--_____-____
10.08 8.40 1.16. 0.24 0.28 17
10.88 8.88 1.62 0.26 0.12 18
10.10 8.80 0.85 :0.35. 0.10. 13
8.51 7.52 0.53 0.36 0.10 12
6'.64 5.44 0.60 0.51 0.09 18,
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
6.2
6.5
Si lt, mm Clay, mm
.05-.002 <.002
47.9
49.7
45.9
43.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
- -
- 2 
m _ - -
- - -
< p 
. j m 
F e 
r nHo 
r 
i z o n _ : % 
: M i n e r 
a i o j y 
Z-: % _M i 
n e r a l o 
y y : % 
: rn e 
r a o y y: 
% / F e 2
No data obtained
Horizon
B2 it
B22t
i
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S69 Al-10-17-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Foragiudults, clayey, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, NE-, SW , Sec. 3; T11S; R9E. About 3 miles 
south of Centre.
Photograph GT-2CC-168
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Cropland is present use; native vegetation was mixed 
hardwood
and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from sandstone, chert and shale 
uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained with moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 11/5/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Brown (7.5YR4/4) silt loam; weak fine granular
structure; very friable; few fine roots; 
very
strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 5-18" Yellowish red (5YR5/6) silty clay; moderate medium
angular blocky structure; friable; very thin 
patchy
clay film; very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B22t 18-27" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) silty clay; with common
medium distinct yellowish red and reddish 
yellow
mottles; moderate medium angular blocky structure;
friable; very thin patchy clay film; very 
strongly
acid; clear irregular boundary.
Bx 27-52" Mottled yellowish red (5YR4/6), strong brown
(7.5YR5/6), yellowish brown (10YR5/6), and light
gray (10YR7/2) silty clay; weak platy and moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; slightly 
brittle
and compact; few brown and black concretions; very
thin patchy clay film; very strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
C 52-95" Mottled yellowish red (5YR5/6), yellowish brown
(7.5YR5/8) yellow (10YR7/6), and light brownish
gray (10YR6/2) sandy loam; massive; very
friable; very strongly acid.
20
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BOMAR SILT LOAM
Brilliant shaly 
sandy loam
--SOIL SERIES)
S74 Al-93-3-(1-2)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon : Depth H
2
0 CEC : H : Ca : Mg : K Sat' n
Inches 1:1 ------ mg10g-.---
0-7" 7.10 4.51 0.56 1.93 1.89 0.12 87.59
7-72" 8.20 5.75 0.32 2.54 2.73 0.15 
94.43
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 
: <.002
Cl
C2
58.2
47.7
30.0
39.1
11.8
13.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON 
DATA
C2 mixed
Cl
C2
.02-2mm <
2
-pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : %: Miner ajyL% MineaoL 
ineraogy: % F 0
BRILLIANT SHALY SANDY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Udorthents; loamy-skeletal, mixed, nonacid, thermic
family.
LOCATION: Marion County, Alabama. 4.5 miles south of junction of U. S. Hwy
278 and Ala. Hway. 233, 200 feet east of Ala. Hwy 233. SW4, SE4, Sec. 4,
T12S, R11W. Photo. BQD-6EE-78
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Interbedded sandstone and shale
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained. Moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. A. Cotton and B. C. Fox,
6/6/74, 6/7/74
HORIZON
C1
C2
DEPTH
0-7"
7-72"
DESCRIPTION
Very dark gray (5Y3/1) very shaly sandy loam;
massive; friable; 75 percent
fragments consisting mainly of soft shale
with fine and medium platy structure and few
soft sandstone fragmentsranging in size from 
1/8
inch to 60 inchesin diameter; neutral; clear wavy
boundary.
Dark gray (5Y3.5/1) very shaly structureless,
massive; friable; 75 percent fragments con-
sisting mainly of soft shale with fine
and medium platy structure and few soft
sandstone; fragments range in size from 1/8
to 60 inches in diameter; moderately alkaline.
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S74 A1-93-3-(1-2)
ab
a
Cheaha ston silt loam
TS70ILSERI ES
S73-A1l-15-20- (1-3)
-(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon* Depth :H-
2
0 CEC H G a: Mg K Sat'n
____ Inches 1:1--------meg/10OG g--------
8.83 8.48 0.20
6.30 6.08 0.12
7.99 7.68 0,16
0.05 .0.10
0.03 0.06.
0.10 0.05
Horizon
Al
B2 it
B22t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
33.4
31.4
31.3
Si It, mm
.05-.002
52.2
50.3
40.8
Clay mm
<.002
14.4
18.03
27.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2m <2pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
H orizon Mi neralo_ Mi neral oyy% 
ineralogy : % Fe203
No data obtained
Al
B2 it
B22t
0-4"
4-23"
23-35"
4.2
4.5
5.0
4.03
3.50
3.97
__
CHEAHA STONY SILT LOAM S73-Al-15-20-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; fine-loamy, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately mile southeast 
of
Cheaha Park (SE , SE , Sec. 9, T18S, R8E). Photo CPK-2EE-176.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Virginia pine and oak forest 
at present. Deciduous
forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Cheaha sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately 
permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. 
Spivey, 7/20/73
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-4" Dark brown (10YR 3/3) stony silt 
loam; moderate medium
granular structure; friable; 
20 percent sandstone
cobblestones; many fine, medium, and large
roots; strongly acid; clear 
wavy boundary.
B21t 4-23" 
Yellowish brown (1OYR 5/6) silt 
loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; 
15
percent sandstone cobblestones; common
fine, medium, and large roots; 
common fine root
pores; thin continuous clay films on ped 
surfaces;
very strongly acid; gradual irregular boundary.
B22t 23-35" Strong brown 
(7.5YR 5/8)clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, 15 percent sand-
stone cobblestones; few fine and medium
roots; common fine root pores; thin discontinuous
clay films on ped surfaces; very strongly acid; I
abrupt irregular boundary.
R 35-50" Hard sandstone 
bedrock.
24
Chewacla silty 
clay loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S70 Al-10-20-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC : H Ca : Mg 
K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------------meq/100 
g-------%
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, 
mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 
.05-.002 <.002
A
B1
B2
B3g
3.2
11.1
21.8
19.1
67.8
70.4
58.5
56.9
29.0
18.5
19.7
24.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
No data obtained
.02-2mm <2pm 
<0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : %: Mineralogy : % : Mineralogy 
: % Mineralogy: % Fe203
CHEWACLA SILTY CLAY LOAM S70 Al-10-20-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Fluvaquentic Dystrochrepts, fine-loamy, mixed thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, SW ; NW ; Sec. 34; R1OE; T8S. About 1.5 miles SW of
Watson Chapel Church. Photograph GT-2CC-104.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Woodland is present use. Trees are mixed hardwood.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from sandstone, chert, and shale uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well to somewhat poorly drained with moderate
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 8/19/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Brown (10YR4/3)silty clay loam; 
weak fine
granular and weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; many fine and medium roots; strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B 5-18" Brown (10YR4/3) siltloam with few fine faint
dark brown mottles; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable; few fine and medium roots; medium
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B2 18-29" Brown (10YR4/3)silt loam with few medium faint yellowish
brown and grayish brown mottles; weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; very friable; few fine
roots; few small black concretions and stains; medium
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3g 29-35" Grayish brown (10YR5/2) silt loam with common
medium distinct yellowish brown and light yellowish
brown mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; few fine roots; common small black con-
cretions and stains; medium acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
C 35-62" Mottled grayish brown (10YR5/2) and yellowish brown
(10OYR5/4, 5/6) stratified loam and silty clay loam
massive; very friable; few fine roots;
common small black concretions and stains.
I
Chewacla silty 
clay loam
SOIL SERIES
S70 Al-1O-20-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER-
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC H : Ca : Mg :K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------ meg/100 g------- --
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt,, m Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
A
Bi
B2
B3g
3.2
11.1
21.8
19.1
67.8
70.4
58.5
56.9
29.0
18.5
19.7
24.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
No data obtained
.02-2mm_<
2
vm <0. 2_ m Free Iron
Horizon % Mi neral ogy :% Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe20O
3
CHEWACLA TAXADJUNCT LOAM S70 Al-10-21-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Fluaquentic Dystrochrepts, coarse-loamy, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Alabama. NW ; NE ; NE ; Sec. 
29; T12S; R1OE. About 1.0
miles N. of Calhoun County Line. Photograph GT-1CC-222.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Cropland is present use. Mixed hardwood trees.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from chert, shale, and sandstone 
uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well to somewhat 
poorly drained with moderate
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery and H. B. Neal, 8/21/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark brown (1OYR3/3) loam; weak 
fine granular struc-
ture; friable; few fine to medium roots; 
medium acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B21 5-17" Dark brown (10YR3/3) silty clay loam; 
weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few fine to
medium roots; medium acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22 17-28" Grayish brown (1OYR5/2) loam with common medium 
dis-
tinct dark brown and dark yellowish brown mottles;
weak medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable;
few fine roots; medium acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23 28-39" Mottled grayish brown (10YR5/2); dark 
yellowish
brown (10YR4/4), and brown (10YR5/3 
and 7.5YR4/4)
loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bib 39-48" Brown (7.5YR4/4) sandy clay loam with common medium
distinct yellowish brown (10YR5/4), dark 
brown
(10YR3/3), and grayish brown (10YR5/2) mottles; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B2b 48-60" Yellowish red (5YR4/8) sandy clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable.
REMARKS: This is just slightly out of range of Chewacla because of clay content.
Included in Chewacla in mapping.
28
Choccolocco silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
pH
Horizon :Depth :H
2
0
Inches 1:1,
Ap
821t
B2 2t
B3 1
B32
C
0-7"1
7-28"
28-39"1
39-49"
49-54"
54-82"
5.4
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.5
4.5
S74-Al1-55-1- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Base
------- meg/100
10.94 4.15 5.42
10.39 7.04 2.78
7.88 6.64 1.04
16.21 6.64 0.51
7.30 6.80 0.36
5.75 5.28 0.34
Mg K
1.26 0.09
0.49 0.07
0.13 0.07
8.98 0.07
0.04 0.08
0.05 0.07
Sat'n
62.00
32.30
15.83
59.04
6.89
8.23
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay,5 mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B31
B32
C
12.7
7.4
28.0
30.5
33.0
50.6
62.6
61.3
47.0
47.7
46.4
31.8
24.7
31.3
25.0
21.8
20.6
17.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vm < '0.2 un Free Iron
Horizon :.Mineralogy : Mineralogy % Mineralogy-: % Fe
B2lt 90 Siliceous
CHOCCOLOCCO SILT LOAM 
S74-Al. 55-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; fine-silty, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Etowah County, NE or NE4 of SE , Sec. 
18, T 12 S, R 6 E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present 
use is pasture and hay. Native 
vegetation was a hardwood
forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Stratified 
alluvial sediments from limestone, 
cherty limestone,
shale, and sandstone.
POSITION: Nearly level low stream terraces.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
H. B. Neal 5-21-74 and 5-22-74
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Brown 
(10YR 4/3) silt loam, weak fine granular
structure; very friable; many fine 
roots, slightly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 7-28" Strong 
brown (7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; 
moderate
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; few
fine roots; very thin 
patchy clay films; medium
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 28-39" 
Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam 
with common
medium distinct dark brown (7.5YR 4/2) 
and few fine
distinct very pale brown 
(10YR 7/3) mottles; 
moderate
medium subangular 
blocky structure; friable 
; few
fine to medium roots; 
very thin patchy clay 
films,
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B31 39-49" 
Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) 
loam with common medium
distinct very pale brown 
(10YR 7/3) mottles; weak
fine subangular blocky 
structure; friable; clay
bridges and coatings on sand grains; 
strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B32 49-54" 
Mottled brownish yellow (O10YR 6/8), 
very pale
brown (O10YR 7/2), light gray 
(O10YR 7/1), strong
brown (7.5YR 5/6), and dark brown 
(7.5YR 4/2) loam;
weak fine subangular blocky 
structure; friable;
clay bridges and coatings on sand grains; 
very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C 54-82" Mottled 
brownish yellow (1OYR 6/8), very pale brown
(1OYR 7/3), light gray (1OYR 7/1), 
and brown (7.5YR
5/4) loam; structureless; very friable; 
very
strongly acid.
30
Conasauga silt loam
7-SOIL SERIE?Y
S69_Al-iO-5- 1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER r
CHEM-ICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth:H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Al 0-3" 
4.4
Bi 3-7" 4.4
B2it 7-30" 4.6
B22t 30-42" 4.9
CEC H Ca : [g : 
K
------- Meg/iCO g---------
15.54 14.96 0.34 0.14 0.10
15.13 14.16 0.73 0.14 0.10
13.75 5.84 7.08 0.73 0.10
33.33 7.60 24.96 0.63 0.14
Base
4
6
58
77
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, .mm
Horizon Total. 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 : <.002
Al
B2 it
B22t
22.9
5.8
11.1
66.2
45.6
6.3
10.9
48.6
82.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTIONl, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02- 2mm <2 pm < 0.2 pmn Free Iron----
Horizon Mineralooy y i-i nera uy :Mi neral ogy: %Fe3 
--
No data obtained
CONASAUGA SILT LOAM 
S69 Al-10-5-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: TypicHapludalfs, fine, 
mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Alabama. SE 
of SE of Sec. 29; T1OS; R8E.
Approximately one west of 
Weiss Dam on Photograph GT-2CC-274.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Shale
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and 
slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal,
9/2/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-3" 
Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) 
silt loam; weak
fine granular structure; 
very friable; many
fine roots; extremely acid; 
clear smooth boundary.
B1 3-7" 
Brownish yellow (10YR6/6) 
silt loam; weak
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable;
few medium roots; very 
thin patchy clayfilms;
extremely acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B21t 7-30" 
Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) silty 
clay; strong
medium angular blocky 
structure; firm; 
few
fine roots; very thin 
patchy clay films; 
I
10 percent small shale 
fragments; very
strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B22t 30-42" 
Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) 
clay with few fine
faint light yellowish brown 
and strong brown
mottles; strong medium angular 
blocky structure;
firm; very thin patchy clay 
film; 20 percent
small shale fragments; very 
strongly acid;
clear wavy boundary.
R 42" 
Shale-very strongly acid.
REMARKS: The solum thickness is 2 inches too 
thick for Conasauga. 3
32
S69 Al-l0--14- 1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH_ 
Base
Horizon: Depth, 1120 CEC H Ca rlug! K Sat.'n
Inches .1:1--------- .--reg/100 g--------
9.15 7.52 1.-6-
4.7 12.16'7.12 4.02
0.35 0.12
0.89- 0.13:
18
4.2
-- 8.80 6.72 ~ 0.12
5.0 22.15 8.00 12.36 1.65 0.14
64
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm- Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
20.1
18.2
12.6
10.3
61.2
54.7
49.5
45.4
18.7
27.1
37.9
44.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
Horizon:
No data obtained
A2
B1
4.3
B2lt
B22t
4-10"
10- 19"
19- 30"
4.8
A2
Bi
B2lt
B22t
.02-2mm <2jim <0.2 pm Free Iron
____Mnnerar oyj% __MgeyalMyy nie ra ogy:logyj0/_Fe20L
SOQI LaSERIE
CONASAUGA SILT LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs, fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County. SE ; SW ; NW ; Sec. 
25; T9S; R12E. Photograph GT-1CC-154
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland; 
native vegetation was mixed hardwood
and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Shale
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained with slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
H. B. Neal, 11/3/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-1" Dark yellowish 
brown (10YR4/4) silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; very friable; 
many fine roots;
extremely acid; clear wavy boundary.
A2 1-4" Brown (10YR5/3) 
silt loam; weak fine granular struc-
ture; very friable; few medium roots; 
extremely acid;
clear wavy boundary.
B1 4-10" Brownish yellow (10YR6/6) 
silty clay loam; weak med-
ium subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few medium
and fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy
boundary.
B21t 10-19" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) 
silty clay loam with com-
mon medium distinct brown and very pale brown mottles;
strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; few
medium roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B22t 19-30" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) silty 
clay with common
medium distinct strong brown and light gray mottles,
strong medium angular blocky structure; firm; 20 per-
cent small shale fragments; very strongly acid;
clear irregular 
boundary.
R 30" Shale
REMARKS: Al horizon, 0 to 1 inches thick, 
was not sampled.
34
I
S69 A1-10-14-(1-4)
Davidson 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
570-A1-14-2-(1-2)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC : H Ca : Mg :K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------------meci100 g-------- %
0-6"
15- 24"
60-65"
Horizon
Al
B2t
B2t
5.2
5.1
5.5
8.15 5.28 1.57
6.88 5.60 .26
6.23 4.88 .67
PHYSICAL DATA.
Sand, mm
Total 2..0-0.05
32.7
21.5
30.7
:82 .18
.94 :..08
.62 .06
Silt, mm
.05-.002
32.3
22.3
19.2
35.2
18.6
22.0
Clay , mm
<.002
35'.0
56.2
50.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim < U. urn Free Iron
Horizon : Mineralogy :% : Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
B2ti/ (15-24') 35 Kaoli nite8.63
24 Gibbsite
Al
B2t
B2t
DAVIDSON LOAM
CLASSIFICATION:
S70-A1- 14-2- (1-2)
Rhodic Paleudults, clayey, kaolinitic, 
thermic.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama:'
of Pleasant Grove Church.
NE -1-5E -4 Sec. 3 T205 R7E; 3/4 mile southeast
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Mixed oak forest with a few 
pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH : Hornblende gneiss
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY:
Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, 5/8/70
DEPTH
0-6"
6-65"
DESCRIPTION
Dark reddish brown (2.5YR 2/4) loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friable; many 
fine
and medium, few large roots; slightly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
Dark red (1OR 3/6) clay; moderate fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common 
fine
and medium roots to 24 inches, few below: 
few
2-5mm manganese concretions; thin clay films 
on
ped faces; slightly acid.
B2t sample from 15 to 24 inches and 60-65 
inches depth.
36
HORI ZON
A
B2t
Decatur clay loam___
T?SOIL SERIESY
S67 A1-10-3-(1-5)_
.(SAMPLE, NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
bAase
Horizon Depth H
2
O0 CEC H : Ca : g. 
K : Sat' n
_Inches 1:1 
------- meg 100 
g----- --
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay , mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 
: <.002
Ap
Bit
B2lt
B22t
B23t
31.5
18.7
19.7
22.7
28.0
32.7
30.7
25.5
23.8
22.8
35.8
50.6
54.8
53.5
49.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
AND FREE IP\ON DATA
___.02-2mm_< <0.2 
- Free Iron
Horizon _/:: _nirlo~_ 1 njeo __/___ 
ea__ % :_/ Feq
3
0
lo .data obtained
DECATUR CLAY LOAM S67 Al-10-3-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: RhodicPaledults, clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Alabama. SW of SE ; Sec. 3 R1OE; T12S. About 4 miles SW
of Rock Run. Photo GT-12-48 (1937 Flight)
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland (once cultivated). Native vegetation
was mixed hardwood and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Cherty limestone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. E. Boman, 10/31/66
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-3" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4) with about 1/3 of color
dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay loam; moderate medium granu-
lar structure; very friable; many fine roots; few
small black concretions; strongly to very strongly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
Bit 3-9" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; very friable; few thin
patchy clay films on some ped faces; common fine
roots; few fine pores; few uncoated sand grains; few
small black concretions; strongly to very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 9-27" Dark red (2.5YR3/6),clay; weak
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; very
friable; common thin patchy clay films on ped faces;
common fine roots; few fine pores; few uncoated sand
grains; few small black concretions; common small
soft iron concretions or spots; very strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 27-48" Dark red (2.5YR3/6),clay; weak to
moderate, medium and coarse subangular blocky
structure; friable; thin continuous clay films on
ped faces; few fine pores; few uncoated sand grains;
few small black concretions; few small soft iron
concretions or spots; very strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B23t 48-84" Dark red (2.5YR3/6),clay; moderate
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure;
friable to firm; thick continuous clay films on
ped faces; few fine pores; few to common uncoated
sand grains; few small black concretions; an
occasional small soft piece of yellowish chert is
present; strongly to very strongly acid.
commo tin roos; fw fI
38is e malbakc
sof ioncocreionsor
Decatur silt loam
TSOIL SERIES)
S7 1-A-5-6- (1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC H : Ca Mg : K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------------ meg/100 g--------
9.88 3.68 5.14
12.52 4.64 6.66
9.58 7.12 1.92
9.43 7.76. 1.32
0.97 0.09
1.15 0.-08
0.44 0.10
0.29 0.06
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0--0.05
26.8
18.0
19.1
18.2
Silt, m
.05-.002
49.3
32.7
35.2
33.0
Clay, mm
<.002
23.9
49.3
45.7
48.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2uim < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy : Mineralogy Mineralogy: 
% yp
B2lt >50 kaoiinite
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B2 3t
0-611
6-26"
26-56"
56-84"
6.1
6.1
5.0
5.0
62.7
63.0
25.7
17.7
DECATUR SILT LOAM S71 Al-5-6-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Rhodic Paleudults, clayey, kaolinitic, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County, 2.3 mile NE of Summit on county road 25
NW SW Sec 29 T9S R2E, Photo GP-5V-144
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use pasture and row crops. Native
vegetation is presumed to have been pines and mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Residuum weathered from limestone and chert.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, medium runoff, moderate permea-
bility.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox,
11/29/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Reddish brown (5YR3/3)silt 
loam; weak medium
granular structure; friable; common 
fine roots;
few worm casts; few fine and medium concre-
tions; few quartz and chert pebbles slightly
acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 6-26" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; strong medium
angular blocky structure; firm; few fine and
medium black concretions; nearly continuous
dusky red (10R3/4) clay films on faces on 
some
peds; few black coatings on some peds; few fine
roots; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B22t 26-56" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay, moderate medium
angular blocky structure; few fine roots; firm;
nearly continuous dark reddish brown (2.4YR3/4)
clay films on faces of most peds; few fine and
medium black concretions; very strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
B23t 56-84" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; moderate fine and
medium angular blocky structure; firm; few black
concretions; nearly continuous dark reddish
brown (2.5YR3/4) clay films on faces of most
peds; few quartz pebbles; very strongly acid.
U
40 1l
40 'U
Dewey silty 
clay loam
70IL SERIES)
S72 A1-39-20-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBERV
CHEMICAL DATA
-- pH
Horizon : Depth : 
H
2
O
Inches 1:1
CEC H Ca : Mg :K
,.. --- --- --- meq/1 
00
Base
Sat' n
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Ca;m
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 
: <.002
Ap
Bi
B21t
B22t
B23t
20.2
17.1
19.4
15.6
14.9
52.1
48.3
40.6
39.0
30.5
27.7
34.6
40.0
45.4
54.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim
Hori -on :_% :Myineraloy: % :_ iMineraloaL:
<0.2 pm Free Iron
:Mi neral ogy : % Fe20li
No data obtained
DEWEY SILTY CLAY LOAM S72 Al-39-20-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults; clayey, kaolinitic, thermic family
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, 14 mile NE 3/4 mile W of Jacksonburg in NE , SW 
, Sec.
3, T2S, R11W.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is crops. Native vegetation 
presumed to have been
mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Limestone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: Hoyt Sherard, 
4/20/72, 4/24/72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4) silty clay loam;
weak fine granular structure; many fine
roots; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary
(4 to 8 inches thick).
B1 7-12" Red (2.5YR4/8) silty clay loam; weak fine sub-
angular blocky structure; common fine roots; few
patchy clay films on most ped faces; medium acid;
gradual smooth boundary (4 to 10 inches thick).
B21t 12-26" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) silty clay 
loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common
thin patchy clay films on most ped faces; common
chert fragments, to 2 inches in size; few fine
roots; medium acid; gradual smooth boundary
(10 to 20 inches thick).
B22t 26-44" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; 
few fine
distinct light reddish brown (5YR6/3) splotches;
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
firm; common thin clay films on most ped faces;
common chert fragments, to 2 inches in size;
strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary (16 to 24
inches thick).
B23t 44-66" Red (2.5YR4/8) clay; few fine distinct light 
reddish
brown (5YR6/3) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; common thin patchy clay
films on most ped faces; common chert fragments,
to 2 inches in size; strongly acid (1 to 3 feet
thick).
a~s~nc~ ~gn~reaasn I
42eae eimsuagl
firm comon tin cay 
Dickson silt 
loam
(SOIL SERI ES
S70_Al-39-2-(1-7)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon 
Depth
_____Inches
Al 0-1"
A2 1-7"
Bi 7-11"
B2 11-25"
A'2 25-32"
B' x 32-44"
I IB' 2t 44-72"
Horizon
Al
A2
Bi
B2
A' 2 x
B'x
I B' 2t
" H
2
O
1:1
5.1
* 4.8
4.9
4.7
4.9
4.9
4.9
CEC : H Ca
-- --- ---meg/100
5.64 3.76 1.16.
5.02 4.32 .36
4.60 4.08 .16
6.51 5.60 .32
7.91 7.12 .13
6.62 5.84 .06
11.25 10.40 .10
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
7.8
6.4
5.4
4.8
5.2
6.3
10.3
Sil t , mm
,05-.002
80.6
81.1
79.4
73.4
70.7
65.4
42.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
---.
02-2mm 
<2pm
Horizon Mineraloay __ fineralogkk:-
No data obtained
AND FREE IRON DATA
< 0.2 pm Free Iron
.lnera ogy/ %Fe~0
r'lg K
.36 .36
.13 .21
.18 .18
.43 .16
.58 .08
.67 .05
.70 .05
Base
Sat' ri
33.33
13.94
11.30
13.97
9.98
11.78
7.55
Clay, mm
<.002
11.6
12.5
15.2
21.8
24.1
28.3
47.6
. .. __.r...
3X
i
DICKSON SILT LOAM S70 Al-39-2-(1-7)
CLASSIFICATION: Glossic Fragiudults, fine-silty, siliceous, thermic family.
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, Alabama, 9 mi. S. of Tenn. State line on west side of U.S. 43
in SE , SE , S6, TIS, R8W.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use woods. Native vegetation is oaks, hickories, and
gums.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Cherty limestones
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained. Permeability is moderate in upper part
of the solum and slow in fragipan.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: Hoyt Sherard, 5/7/70, 7/7/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-1" Dark grayish brown (10YR4/2) silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; very friable; many roots;
abrupt smooth boundary (0 to 2 inches thick).
A2 1-7" Grayish brown (10YR5/3) silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable; many roots; strongly
acid; gradual smooth boundary (4-9 inches thick).
Bl 7-11" Yellowish brown (10OYR5/4) silt loam; fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common roots;
few chert fragment; to 1 inch in size, strongly
acid; gradual smooth boundary (0 to 7 inches thick).
B2 11-25" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) silt loam or loam; fine
and medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
few roots; few chert fragments; 4 to 1 inch in
size; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary (10 to
15 inches thick).
A'2X 25-32" Pale brown (10YR6/3) silt loam, common fine distinct
grayish brown (10YR5/3) mottles and dark grayish
brown (10YR4/2) coatings on some peds; fine and
medium subangular blocky structure with some moderate
medium platy structure; friable; slightly brittle;
strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary (3 to 7 inches
thick).
B'X 32-44" Yellowish brown (10YR5/4)silty clay loam;
common fine and medium distinct dark brown (1OYR4/3)
and yellowish red (5YR4/6) mottles; moderate medium
and fine subangular blocky structure breaking from
moderate medium platy structure; brittle and firm; a
thin patchy clay films on most peds; few chert frag-
ments, to 1 inch in size; strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary (8 to 15 inches thick).
IIB'2t 44-72" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) silty clay, many fine to medium
distinct grayish (brown) (10YR5/2) and yellowish
brown (1OYR5/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; thin patchy clay films on
most peds; 5 to 10 percent chert fragments up to
2 inches in size; strongly acid (several feet thick).
44
N
Dk&QL.silt4QJf
(SOIL SERIES)
570. Al-39-7-(1-5)
(SAMPLrUyMBER
CHEMICAL. DATA
Horizon : Depth
_Inches
Ap 0-5"1
B2 5-21"
A'2x 21-26"
B' x 26-36"
IIB'2t 36-62"
pH
"H
2
0
1:1
5.3
5.0
4.8
4.7
4.6
CEC:H : Ca
6.15 3.44 2.04
7.22 4.64 2.00
8.23 6.16 1.13
11.36 10.48 .26
11.20 10.56 .10
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05- .002 
: <.002
Ap
B2
A' 2x
B'x
I IB' 2t
8.2
5.5
5.8
4.7
6.6
73.8
69.9
68.3
59.6
49.5
18.0
24.6
25.9
35.7
43.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm;? <
2
p.m < 0.2 P'm Free Iron
HorizonM iner a el o g y MinHeralogy: %:Fe
No data obtained
Mig : K
.46 .21
.49 .09
.71 .05
.56 .06
.49 .05
Base
Sat'n
44.06
35.73
25.15
7.74
5.71
..
_-------r
DICKSON SILT LOAM S70 Al-39-7-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Glossic Fragiudults, fine-silty, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, Alabama, 1 1/8 miles southeast of Anderson in SW , NW , Sec.
35, T1S, R7W.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is crops. Native vegetation includes oaks,
hickories, and gums.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Cherty limestones.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained. Permeability is moderate in upper
part of the solum and slow in the fragipan.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: Hoyt Sherard
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Brown (10YR5/3) silt loam; weak medium granular
structure; very friable; common fine roots; few chert
fragments, to 1 inch in size; strongly acid; 
clear
smooth boundary (3 to 8 inches thick).
B2 5-21" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6)silt 
loam, fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few small
roots; few chert fragments, to 1 inch in size;
strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary (12 to 18
inches thick).
A'2X 21-26" Pale brown (10YR6/5) silt 
loam, common fine distinct
grayish brown (10YR5/2) mottles and dark grayish
brown (10YR4/2) coating on some 
ped faces; fine
and medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable;
slightly brittle; few chert fragments, to 1
inch in size; strongly acid; gradual smooth
boundary (4 to 8 inches 
thick).
B'X 26-36" Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) silty clay loam;
common fine and medium dark grayish brown (10YR4/2)
and yellowish red (5YR4/6) mottles; moderate medium
and fine subangular blocky structure breaking from
moderate medium platy structure; brittle, firm;
thin patchy clay films on most ped faces; few chert
fragments; to 1 inch in size; strongly acid;
abrupt smooth boundary (8 to 16 inches thick).
IIB'2t 36-62" Yellowish red (5YR5/8) silty clay with many fine and
medium distinct pale 
brown (10YR6/3) and grayish
brown (10YR5/2) mottles; moderately medium sub-
angular blocky structure; firm; thin patchy clay films
on most ped faces; 5 to 10 percent 
chert fragments;
to 2 inches in size; strongly acid. (several
feet thick).
LV46 iiIW3 1 IWI\Ii~r
comon ineandmedum aU
Durham s ili boarn
(SOIL SERIES)
S69-Al1-14-4-( 1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
0-6"
6-20"
20-32"
32-561"
5.1
4.9.
4.8
4.5
CEC H Ca Mg :K
-meg/100 g--------
3.79 2.72 0.85 0.12 0.10
6.83 5.04 1.44 0.25 0.10
9.79 8.80 0.50 0.39 0.10
12.95 12.56 0.12 0.15 0.12
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total. 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
'Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
37.9
31.2
22.6
24.1
53.9
42.8
38.6
47.5
8.2
26.0
38.8
28.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
11m < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineralogy i ~ p a o f~
No data obtained
Badse
Sat' n
28
26
10
3
DURHAM SILT LOAM S69-Al-14-4-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, siliceous thermic family.
LOCATION: Southwestern Clay County, 3/4 mile southeast of Hollins Church of
of Christ, 4 mile south of U.S. 280, 50 feet southwest of unpaved road
junction, NW NW Sec. 20, T22S R5E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is idle cropland. Native vegetation
was probably oak-hickory-pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Talladega slate (a more easily weathered phase of).
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
December 1, 1969 and June 17, 1969.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; weak
medium granular structure; very friable; few
fine and medium roots; medium acid; abrupt
smooth boundary.
B21t 6-20" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate coarse
and medium subangular 
blocky structure; friable;
thin continuous clay films on coarse peds and
discontinuous films on smaller peds; few fine
and medium roots; strongly acid; diffuse smooth
boundary.
B22t 20-32" Yellowish brown (O10YR 5/6) 
clay loam with few
medium distinct red and few medium-faint strong
brown mottles; moderate coarse, medium and fine
subangular blocky structure; friable; patchy clay
films on ped faces; 
few fine and medium 
roots; 
I
strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
B23t 32-56" Mottled brownish yellow (OYR 6/6), reddish
yellow (7.5YR 5/6), yellow 
(lOYR 7/6) and red
(2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable; patchy clay films; few small
lenses of slightly plastic clay; 5 percent angular
quartz gravel, less than inch diameter; few fine
roots; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
C 56-68" Mottled brownish yellow, very pale brown, and
red silty clay loam; strongly acid.
48
B22t20-3" Yelowsh bown 10YR5/I
tLlisville silty clay 
loam
(SOIL SERIES
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon . Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H : Ca : Mg K : Sat' n
Inches 1:1-- ------------meg/100 g--------- %
11.76 4.88 5.76
11.70 5.20 5.10
16.07 5.84 8.88
14.05 5.52 6.96
10.09 5.68 2.97
0.94 0.18
1.24 0.16
1.25 0.10
1.48 0.09
1.36 0.08
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
2.8
1.8
4.1
9.3
24.6
Silt, 
mm 
Clay, 
mm
.05-.002
67.7
71.6
62.1
58.9
50.2
<.002
29.5
26.6
33.8
31.8
25.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim <0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy : Mineralogy : Mineralogy-: 
% Fe2
No data obtained
Ap
Bi
B2 1
B22.
B3
0-6"
6-14"
14-29"
29-52"
52-72"
5.5
5.4
5.3
5.2
4.9
59
56
64
61
44
Horizon.
Ap
Bi
B2 1
B22
B3
ELLISVILLE SILTY CLAY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Dystric Fluventic Eutrochrepts fine-silty, mixed, thermic family.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Ala. SE ; NW ; Sec. 34; T10S; R9E;
30 feet west of Terrapin Creek bridge on Hokes Bluff Road.
NE of the creek. Photograph GT-2CC-168.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland.
hardwood.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY:
SAMPLES COLLECTED
8/20/69
HORIZON
Approximately
50 yards
Native vegetation was
Well drained and moderate permeability.
AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal,
DEPTH
0-6"
6-14"
14-29"
29-52"
52-75"
DESCRIPTION
Dark yellowish brown (10YR3/4) silty clay loam;
weak fine granular structure; very friable;
common fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth
boundary.
Dark brown (10YR3/3) siltloam; weak fine
granular and weak medium subangular blocky
structure; very friable; few fine roots;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Brown (10YR4/3) silt clay loam; weak and
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; few medium roots; strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) silty clay
loam; weak and moderate; medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few medium roots;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) loam with
common medium distinct light yellowish brown
and brown mottles; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; very friable; very strongly
acid.
50
Ap
BI
I
B21
B22
B3
I
I
I
UCI
OrI
iiI
1(1
S69 A1-10-1-.(1-5)
Ellisville silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S71 Al-5-4-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizo :Dep hH2 0CECH:Ca :Mg:K..: Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100O-g-------- %
0-61"
6-121"
12-29"
29-43"
43-53"1
53-65"
5.1
5.7
5.8
5.1
5.1
5.3
8.81
9.46
15.57
13.76
9.97
3.35
4.40
3.92
4.48
6.08
4.64
1.60
3.40
4.44
9.39
6.83
4.74
1.60
0.98
1.09-
1.69
0.84'
0.58
0.15
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
50.1
58.6
71.2
55.8
53.5
52.3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
Ap
Bi
821
B22
83
I IC
3.9
3.0
6.8-
22.6
42.3
84.0
79.2
79.2
71.3
54.0
51.9
11.5
16.9
17.8
21.9
23.4
4.8
4.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
.02-2mm _______
:Mineralogy / Mineralogyy
No data obtained
AND FREE IRON DATA
< 0.2 pm Free Iron
:Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
Ap
Bi
B2 1
B22
83
I IC
Horizon
i
ELLISVILLE SILT LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Dystric Fluventic Eutrochrepts, fine-silty, mixed, thermic family.
LOCATION: Blount County, NE4, NW Sec 12 T13S R1W, GP-6V-54
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATIO : Psresent use is row crops. Native vegetation is presumed to
have been 
mixed 
ha woo.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Silty aluvium
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, moderate permeability, slow runoff.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox 10/18/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak granular struc-
ture; friable; few fine roots, strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B1 6-12" Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4); silt loam; weak
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots, few worm casts; medium acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B21 12-29" Dark brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine 
roots;
few worm casts; few charcoal pieces; few patchy clay
films on some faces of peds; medium acid; clear smooth
bounday.
B22 29-43" Dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam; weak fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;
few pieces of charcoal; few worm casts; few patchy
clay films on some faces of peds; strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B3 43-53" Dark brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few charcoal pieces; few
fine roots; strongly acid; clear 
smooth boundary.
IIC 53-65" Dark brown (O10YR 4/3) loamy sand; structureless;
friable; few fine roots, few pieces of char-
coal; very wet; strongly acid.
1
S71 A1-5-4-(1-6)
Emory silty clay 
loam
7S0IL 
SERIES)
$70 Al-39-5-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBERY-
CHEMICAL DATA
PH I ase
Horizon Depth H120 CEC H : Ca Mg K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1-------------- meq/100 g-_------- %
0-6"
6-20"
20-34"
34-50"
5.3
5.3
5.5
5.6
12.21 5.20 5.75
11.12 5.20 4.75
9.44 4.48 4.00
11.69 3.44 7.25
.63 .63
.71 .46
.63 .33
.79 .*21
57.41
53.23
52.54
70.57
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
Al
Ab
82 b
4.8
2.1
5.3
4.9
63.4
63.1
72.9
63.6
31.8
34.8
21.8
31.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2iim < 0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizonira l Minerlg neral ogyj: FO
Al 48 kaolinite
Ap
Al
Ab
B2 b
EMORY SILTY CLAY LOAM S70 Al-39-5-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Fluventic Umbric Dystrochrepts, fine-silty, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, 3 miles south and mile east of Oakland
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland. Native vegetation is
presumed to have been hardwoods, such as white, water, willow and red
oaks, gum, hickory and elm.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from mainly limestone origin soils
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained. Runoff is slow, permeability is
moderate.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: Hoyt Sherard, 5/20/70, 8/14/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4)silty
clay loam; weak fine granular structure; friable;
common fine roots; medium acid; gradual smooth
boundary (5 to 10 
inches thick).
Al 6-20" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4) silty clay loam;
weak fine and medium granular structure, and
weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots; medium acid; gradual smooth
boundary (12 to 24 inches thick).
Ab 20-34" Very dusky red (2.5YR2/2) silt loam; few fine
faint reddish brown (5YR4/3) mottles; weak fine
granular structure; few fine dark brown con-
cretions; medium acid; gradual 
smooth boundary
(6 to 14 inches thick).
B2b 34-50" Yellowish red (2.5YR4/6) silty clay loam
weak fine subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky, plastic; common fine
dark brown concretions; medium acid.
REMARKS: Included in Grasmere in mapping.
54
granlar truture fI
Firestone gravelly silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S69 A1-1O-6-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC : H : Ca.: Mg : K Satin
Inches 1:1-- ------------ meg/100 g-_------
10.55 4.02
12.28 3.60
28.19 8.40
27.04 12.00
24.58 14.64
0.50 0.19
0.92 0.16
1.25 0.14
1.86 0.14
1.75 0.11
Horizon
Al
Bi
B2t
B3t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
11.2
1.7
1.2
3.1
.05-.002
70.2
68.5
28.6
40.6
Clay , mm
<.002
18.6
29.8,
70.2
56.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon :/ Mineralogy %: Mineralogy :% Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
No data obtained
Al
Bi
B2t
B3t
C
0-511
9-23"
23-32"
32-35"
5.0
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.8
45
38
35
52
67
FIRESTONE GRAVELLY SILT LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs, very 
fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, SW 
, SW4; Sec. 4; T-1S; R9E. About miles 
east
of Mt. Olive Church. Photograph GT-2CC-168
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present 
use is woodland; native vegetation 
was
mixed hardwood 
and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Shale
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and 
slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal,
1/21/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Light 
olive brown (2.5Y5/4) gravelly 
silt loam;
weak fine granular structure; 
friable; many
fine and medium roots; 
very strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B1 5-9" 
Reddish yellow (7.5YR6/8) silty 
clay loam;
weak medium subangular blocky 
structure;
friable; few fine roots; 
very strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B2t 9-23" 
Reddish yellow (5YR6/8) 
clay, with few fine
distinct yellow mottles; 
moderate to strong
medium angular blocky 
structure; firm; few
medium roots; common thin 
clay films, very
strongly acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B3t 23-32" 
Yellowish red (5YR5/8) silty 
clay, with common
fine distinct yellow mottles; 
weak medium
angular blocky structure; firm;
few thin clay films; 10 
percent shale fragments;
very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
C 32-36" 
Mottled red, yellow and gray 
silty clay loam;
rock structure; firm; very 
strongly acid;
clear irregular boundary.
R 36" Shale 
bedrock
56
S69 A1-10-6-(1-5)
Firestone silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S69 Al-10-8- 1-4
(SAMPLE NUMBER,
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon : Depth H420 CEC H 
Ca : !lg K: Sat' n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100 -----g
0-3"
3-11"
11-25"
25-33"
5.5
4.5
4.8
6.1
17.31 .6.00 10.44
32.78 13.60 18.12
42.12 14.24 26.88
13.11 5.52 6.33
0.68 0.19
0.88 0.18
0.84 0.16
1.16' 0.10
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, min Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : 
<.002
18.0
29.1
2.7
54.5
5.8
26.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm -- <2pam < 0.2 pm Free 
Iron
Horizon: Mineralo : Mineralogy 
: /.MIneralogy: % Fe2
3
No data obtained
Al
B2 it
B22t
c
65
59
66
58
Al
B2 it
B22t
17.9
65.1
71.0
FIRESTONE SILT 
LOAM 
S69 Al-10-8-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs, 
very-fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County. NE ; SW ; Sec. 16; 
T1OS; R8E. About 4 miles
NW of Weiss Dam. Photograph GT-2CC-258
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle at present; 
native vegetation was hardwood
and Red Cedar.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Limestone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY:
HORIZON DEPTH
Al 0-3"
B21t 3-11"
B22t 11-25"
C 25-33"
R 33"
REMARKS: Underlying bedrock
Firestone in mapping.
Well drained and 
slow permeability.
DESCRIPTION
Brown (10YR4/3) silt loam; 
weak fine granular
structure; very friable; few fine 
roots;
strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
Strong brown (7.5YR5/8) clay; 
strong fine
angular blocky structure; 
very firm; few fine
and medium roots; continuous thin 
clay films;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Yellowish red (5YR5/6) clay 
with common medium
distinct yellowish brown mottles; strong 
coarse
angular blocky structure; very firm; con-
tinuous thin clay film; few slickensides;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
Yellowish brown (10YR5/8) clay; 
massive; very
firm; few slickensides; 
moderately alkaline;
clear irregular 
boundary.
Limestone bedrock
is limestone instead of shale. 
This was included in
58
Fruithurst. loam
-SOIL SERIES
572-Al -15-9- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth 11H20 CEC :H: Ca Mg: K Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100 g---- ----
5.51 5.12 0.22
5.01 4.56 0.24
7.54 6.96 0.18
8.73 8.16 0.16
0.07 0.09
0.09 0.12
0.22 0.17
0.23 0.18
Honizon
A12
61
B22t
B23t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
43.3
37.8
23.6
20.4
Silt, mm
.05;.0O2
44.3
47.2
41.1
42.5
Clay, mm
<.002
12 .4
15.0
35.3
37.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON.DATA
.02-2mm .<2iim < 0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizon % : Mineralogy % Mineralogy %: mineralogy: % Fe23
No data obtained
A12
B1
B22t
123t
2-5"
5-13"
13-28"
28-36"
4.8
5.1
5.1
5.2
7.0
8.9
7.6
6.2
FRUITHURST LOAM 
S72-Al-15-9-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 
1 mile west - northwest of Antioch Church
(NW , SQ , Sec. 8, T16S, R12E). Photo CPK-2EE-94
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Conferous and deciduous forest, present and past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Talladega slate
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin, 9-13-72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
01 2-0" Hardwood and pine leaf residue.
All 0-2" Very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) 
loam; weak medium
granular structure; friable; many fine, medium 
and large
roots; 10 percent, by volume, white quartz gravel; very
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
A12 2-5" Brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak medium 
granular structure;
friable; many fine, medium and large roots; 10 percent,
by volume, white quartz gravel; medium acid; clear wavy
boundary.
B1 5-13" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/4) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium 
roots;
common root pores; 10 percent, by volume white quartz
gravel; thin continuous clay films; strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B22t 13-28" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; 
moderate medium
subangular blocky structure friable; common root pores;
10 percent, by volume, white quartz gravel; thin continuous
clay films; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 28-36" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) clay loam with streak of strong brown
(7.5YR 5/6) and red (2.5YR 5/6); strong medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; 10 percent, by volume, white
quartz gravel; moderate thick continuous clay films; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
R 36-50" Soft, highly weathered Talladega 
slate with 10 percent
clay lenses and few white quartz stringers.
60
Fruithurst loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-Al1-15-19-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O
Inches 1:1
Al
Bi
B2lt.
B22t
B23t
C
0-5"
5-10"
10-18"
18-29"1
29-391"
39-501"
5.0
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.8
CEC : : CaBase
CEC : H : Ca
--meg/ 100
6.76 5.76 0.69
6.27 5.68 0.42
7.46 6.80 0.44
7.97 7.36. 0.32
8.64 8.08 0.25
6.20 5.92 0.14
Mg : K Sat'n
0.13 0.18
0.10 0.07.
0.13 0.09
0.16 0.13
0.20 0.11
0.08 0.06
14.8
9.4
8.9
7.7
6.5
4.5
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
49.6
47.6
31.2
32.1
39.8
56.4
Sitm Cla 
m
.05-.002
41.1
41.5
46.4
44.4
37.5
33.2
<.002
10.9
22.4
23.5
22.7
10.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON 
DATA
.02-2mm <2pim <0.2 ium 
Free Iron
HorizonMineraloL % Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
B2lt 90 quartz
Horizon
Al
Bi
B2 it
B22t
B23t
C
FRUITHURST LOAM S73-Al-15-19-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine loamy, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 2 miles north-northeast 
of Arbocoochee
(NW , SE , Sec. 29, T16S, R11E) Photo CPK-1EE-226.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Young pine forest at present. 
Mixed coniferous and deciduous
forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Talladega slate.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and 
moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, 7-20-73
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
01 1-0" Pine leaf residue
Al 0-5" Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) loam,
weak medium granular structure;friable; many 
fine and
medium and few large roots; 5 percent 
quartz and slate
fragments; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B1 5-10" Yellowish brown (10OYR 5/4) 
loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; common fine and 
medium roots;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 10-18" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and
medium roots; common fine root pores; thin continuous
clay films on ped surfaces; very strongly acid; 
diffuse
wavy boundary.
B22t 18-29" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loam ; moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium roots;
common fine root pores; thin continuous clay films on
ped surfaces; very strongly acid; gradual irregular
boundary.
B23t 29-39" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6)loam; moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium roots;
common fine root pores; thin continuous clay films on
ped surfaces; thin lenses with relict rock structure;
very stongly acid; gradual irregular boundary.
C 39-50" highly weathered slate with relict rock 
structure.
REMARKS: This is type location of 
series.
62
UI
S70 Al-5-5-(i-7)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
H
2
O
1:1
5.6
5,1
4.19
5.0
4.9
CEC : H : Ca : Mg
------------------- meg/iGO g--
5.15 2.88 2.00 
.24
4.82 3.68 1.03 .08
6.76 5.60 .97 
.15
12.04 10.80 ..29. 
.90
12.07 11.04 .13 O S5
11.61 11.04 .13 .3 91
11.13 10.72 .10 
.27
K:"
.03
} 03
_04
05
0r
Base
Sat'n
44.07
23.65
17.15
10.29
8.53
41)90
3.68
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand,.mm Silt,.m
Total 2.0-0.05-
37.0
23.2
20.2
12.1
12.8
2i.0
.05-.002
48.0
59.7
56.8
32.5
27.3
28.3
Cl ay, mm
<.002
15.0
17.1
23.0
55.4
50.7
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <211m <02i Free Iron
Horizon : :Mi neral ogy :/:Mi neral ogy : % :Tera 
oy : % Fe20
B I.
a qa.
55 kao l n ite
Horizon
Ap
A2
B It
B2 it
B224t
B2 3
B24t
Depth
Inches
0-1015
i0-~17"1
17-231"
23~- 
39"
3
9.51'
6 3-7fl"
Horizon
Ap
2
B? It
521t
r
a
loam
(SOIL SERIES
FULLERTON CHERTY LOAM S70 
Al-5-5-(1-7)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults; clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
LOCATION: Blount County, 9/10 mile north 
from old Hwy 75 and inland lake road intersection,
NE4, NE sec. 11 T13 1Y R1E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use 
is woodland. Native vegetation is presumed 
to have been
hardwood.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: The regolith is 
residum from limestone which is commonly cherty.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained; permeability is moderate.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-10" Yellowish-brown 
(10YR5/4) cherty loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable; abundant 
roots,
medium acid; about 15% chert fragments 
mostly less
than 2.5 cm in diameter; abrupt smooth boundary.
A2 10-17" Light yellowish-brown 
(1OYR6/4) cherty silt loam;
moderate medium granular structure; 
friable; many
roots; about 10% chert fragments mostly 
less than 1
cm in diameter; strongly acid; gradual 
wavy
boundary.
Bit 17-23" Yellowish 
red (5YR5/6) cherty silt loam; weak fine
subangular blocky structure; firm; few 
fine roots
about 10% chert fragments mostly 1 cm to 
2 cm in
diameter; very strongly acid; 
gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 23-39" Red (2.5YR4/6) 
cherty clay; moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure breaking to fine 
blocky;
firm; sticky, plastic; nearly continuous 
clay films
on most ped faces; common roots; 10% 
chert fragments
mostly less than 1 cm in diameter; very 
strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 39-51" Red (2.5YR4/6) 
cherty clay; moderate coarse subangular
blocky structure breaking to strong medium 
and fine
blocky; firm; sticky, plastic; very thin 
to thin
continuous clay films on most ped faces; 25% 
chert
fragments; mostly less than 5 cm in diameter;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 51-63" Red (2.5YR4/6) 
cherty clay; few fine distinct yellowish-
brown mottles; (1OYR5/8) strong 
medium angular blocky
structure; firm; sticky, plastic; thin continuous 
clay
film on all ped faces; clay films are on 
some chert
fragments; 30 to 35% chert fragments; very 
strongly
acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B24t 63-70" Red (2.5YR4/6) cherty clay; common medium distinct
yellowish-brown (10YR5/4 + 5/8) mottles; 
moderate
medium and fine angular blocky structure; firm; 
thin
continuous clay films; 30% chert fragments; very
strongly acid, gradual wavy boundary.
64
I
Gaylesville silt clay loam
(SOIL SERIES)
pH
Horizon Depth e H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Al
B2 it
B22t
B2 3t
B24t
0-311
3-14"'
14- 22"1
22-3360
33-720u
Hori zon
Al
321it
B22t
B23t
B 24 t
4.3
4.2
4.2
4A4
569 Al-1O-4-(1-&5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
CEC Ca g 
K Base
: g] CEC H :Ca :M K :
---- 10 -------- e10
11.64 10.32 0.34 0.80 0.18
9.80 7.92 0.50 1.30 0,08
13.42 11.20 1.30 0.85 0.07
15.81 10.00 3.16 2.57 0608
17,02 *7.76 7.08 2.10 0.08
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
3.7
6.8
7.1
7.4
6.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
61.5
64.1
50.6
50.0
45.7
Sat' n
1
19
1 7
37
54
Clay, mm
<.002
34.8
29.1
42.3
42.6
47.7
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm <0 .2m Free Iron
Horizon % Mi nera og y %:Mineoy % irao
No data obtained
e
e
__..___
a
GAYLESVILLE SILTY CLAY LOAM 
S69 Al-10-4-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Aeric Ochraqualfs, fine, fixed, 
thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County. NE , SW , Sec. 3; T11S; R9E, About 
3 miles south of Centre.
Photograph GT-2CC-168
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland. Native 
vegetation was hardwood
timber.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from 
shale, chert, and sandstone uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Poorly drained, moderate to slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. 
Neal, 13/13/68
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-3" Light olive brown (2.5Y5/4) 
silty clay loam; weak
fine granular structure; friable; 
many fine roots;
extremely acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 3-14" Mottled light gray 
(2.5Y7/2), strong brown (7.5YR5/6),
and yellowish red (5YR4/6) 
silty clay loam;
moderate medium angular blocky structure; firm; few
fine roots; very thin patchy clay film; extremely
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 14-22" Mottled yellowish brown 
(10YR5/6) and light gray
(2.5Y7/2) silty clay; moderate medium angular blocky
structure; firm; few fine and medium roots; very
thin patchy clay films; 
extremely acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B23t 22-33" Mottled brownish yellow (10YR6/6), 
and light gray
(10YR7/2) silty clay; strong medium angular blocky
structure; firm; very thin patchy clay films; extremely
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B24t 33-72" Light gray (10YR7/1) 
silty clay with common medium
distinct yellowish red and brownish yellow mottles;
strong medium angular blocky structure; firm;
extremely acid.
1
I
66
acid graual avy ound
GROVER sandy loam
TO IL LSERIES
S69_A-14-1-(1-6)
(SAMPL ENUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth H
2
O0 CEC H: Ca Hg K Sat' n
Inches 1:1 .-------
mew/100g--_-------
A
B2lt
B22t
B3
C
0-711
10-288"
28-39?B
39-6010
60-110?0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
4,9
5.68
7.10
6.22
6.08
5.01
4.96
6.24
5.68
5.60
4.64
0.37
0.19
0.14
0.12
0.12
0.22
0.54
0 .28
0.24
0.14
0o.3
0.13
0,12
0.12
0.11
13
12
9
8
7
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mmn Silt, mm Cl1ay , m
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
A
B2l1t
822t
B3
C
60.0
41.1
45.7
56.6
67.2
22.5
26.8
28.1
17.4
16.4
17.5
32. 1
26.2
26.0
16.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MI NERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2 
im < 0.2 pm Free Iron
SHori zon __Mineraioy: ineralo y Minera ocy: % Fe2
B2it 
55 Kaolinite
2 Gibbsite
S69-Al-14-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults: fine loamy, 
micaeous, thermic family.
LOCATION: 3/4 mile north of Mount Moriah Church 
on east road bank, NE NE Sec. 29
T21S R8E. Clay County
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Mixed hardwood and pine 
forest. Native vegetation was probably
the same.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Pinkneyville 
granite.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well 
drained and moerate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr., 10/24/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
A 0-7" Dark grayish brown 
(10YR 4/2) sandy loam; weak fine granu-
lar structure; very friable; many fine and medium and
common large roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B1 7-10" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/4) clay loam; weak fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common 
fine and few
medium and large roots; sand grains bridged and coated;
A material in root channels: very strongly 
acid; clear
wavy boundary.
B21t 10-28" 
Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; 
moderate fine and
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable; common fine
and few medium and large roots; few fine 
mica flakes; few
partially weathered granite fragments 
less than 6 inches;
nearly continuous clay film on ped faces; very strongly
acid; gradual, wavy boundary.
B22t 28-39" Yellowish 
red (5YR 5/6) sandy clay loam with common
medium distinct mottles of strong brown and 
light yellowish
brown; weak to moderate medium and 
coarse subangular blocky
structure; friable; few fine and 
medium roots; few fine
mica flakes; patchy clay film on 
ped faces; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 39-60" Mottled 
yellowish red (5YR 5/6), strong brown 
(7.5YR 5/6)
and light yellowish brown (O10YR 
6/4) sandy clay loam; weak
medium and coarse subangular blocky 
structure, friable;
few fine and medium roots; common fine 
and medium mica
flakes; few highly weathered granite 
fragments; very thin
coatings on coarse ped faces; very 
strongly acid; clear
irregular boundary.
C 60-110" Mottled brown (7.5YR 5/4) and yellowish brown 
(O10YR 5/4)
sandy loam; massive; very 
friable; many
fine mica flakes; same yellow and yellowish red colors at
80-90 inches.
68
I
GROVER SANDY LOAM
Grover sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S70-Al1-14-3-( 1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC : H : Ca Mg : K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------- me /100 -------- .__
3.99 2.72 .90
6.07 4.32 1.20
3.33 2.88 .16
3.46 2.96 .19
4.25 3.84 .16
.50 .05
.24 o05
.22 009
,14 . 11
Horizon
321t
B22t
B2 3t
C
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
57.4
37,7
57.0
41.4
43.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
24.6
26.7
16.6
23.5
24.0
CWlay, mm
<.002
1800
35.6
26.4
35.1
32.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M'INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.0 m < 0. m Free Iron
Horizon--. Mineralogy Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe203
B21t 45 Quartz
52 Mica
3 Other
Ap
821t
B22t
B23t
C
0.-501
5-1811
18-27"8
2742942
42-65119
5.1
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.3
31,8
28.8
13.5
1464
9,64
w --
"
"
_ . --
... _..
e
0
. .___
GROVER SANDY LOAM 
S70-Al -14-3-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; fine-loamy, micaceous thermic 
family.
LOCATION: Clay County 1 miles north of Mt. Moriah Church, near 
Bluff Springs,
SE , SE , Sec. 20, T21S, R8E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle 
cropland. Native vegetation was 
oak-hickory
forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Pinkneyville granite.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt 
and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
May 8, 1970.
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark yellowish brown 
(10YR 4/4) sandy loam;
moderate, medium granular structure; friable;
common fine roots; common very fine mica flakes;
strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 5-18" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) 
clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots; common very fine mica flakes;
thin patchy clay films; strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B22t 18-27" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) 
sandy clay loam with
few medium distinct red mottles; weak medium
and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;
patchy clay films on coarse ped 
faces; common
very fine mica flakes; strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
B23t 27-42" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam 
with few
medium distinct red and reddish yellow mottles;
weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;
common very fine mica flakes; strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
C 42-65" Red (2.5YR 4/8) clay loam with 
common medium
distinct brownish yellow mottles; common fine
mica flakes; strongly acid.
REMARKS: Included with Grover in mapping. Solum too 
thick.
70
Gwknt~ rv 1iy andy 
loam
(SOIL SE RI ES)
S73 A1-41-1-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBERY-7
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth
Inches
Ap 0-611
B2t 6-28"
C 
28-501"
pH
1:1
4.9.
5.3
5.25
CEC H Ca
-- - - - - -meg/100
4.08 3.20 0.46
7.50 "5.76 0.44
4.90 4.48 0.14
fig : K
0.27 0.14
1.12 0.18-
0.14 0.14
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
Ap
B2t
C
71.8
22.7
72.8
16.4
18.6
14.1
11.8
58.7
13.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION , MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <211m < 0.2 um Free Iron
Hori zon rineralogy: % i nera ocjy : Mineralq y : %FeRO3
82 t 52 
kaolinite
20 gibbsite
Base
~Sat'n
21.6
23.3
8.7
a I - = -
f.__,
GWINNETT GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM S73 Al-41-1-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Rhodudults; clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, Alabama, (3 miles northeast of Opelika) SW SW Sec. 34
T20N R27E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is pine forest (old cropland).
Native vegetation is presumed to have been mixed hardwood and pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt, 9/24/73
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) gravelly sandy loam; weak
fine granular structure; very friable; common
fine roots; 10 percent angular fragments less
than 2 inches; strongly acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
B2t 6-28" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; firm, few angular
quartz and schist fragments; patchy clay films
on faces of peds; strongly acid; clear wavy
boundary.
C 28-50" Mixed dark red (2.5YR3/6) and multi-colored
soft weathered rock that crushes to sandy
loam texture.
72
softweatere roc tha cU
Gwinnett silty clay loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-Al1-15-16- (1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon. Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H: Ca : Mg K' Sat' n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100O --------- q
A 0-4"
82t 4-22"
B3 
22-36"1
C 36-44"
5.2
5.1
5.1
5.1
11.91 8.16 1.9.5
7.38 6.88 0.30
7.52 7.28 0.14
5.82 5.60 0.14
1.59. 0.21
0.16 0.04
0.07 0.03
0.04 0.04
Horizon
B2t
B3
C
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
18.4
14.4
25.1
62.4
Silt, mm
.05-.002
49.9
34.9
37.7
33.2
Clay, 
mm
<.002
31.7
50.7
37.2
4.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2iam < 0.2 pm Free Iron.
Horizon Mineralogy-%:Mineralogy : Mineralogy_: % Fe
B2t 7.6 gibbsite 11.4%
70 kaolinite
31.5
6.8
3.2
3.8
S
"
GWINNETT SILTY CLAY LOAM S73-Al-15-16-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Rhodudults, clayey, kaolinitic (oxidic), thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 12 mile north of Micaville
(SE , NE , Sec. 36, T17S, R1OE). Photo CPK-2EE-4.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Young growth pine plantation at present. Mixed
coniferous-deciduous forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Basic rock (Hornblende schist)
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and F. L. Gilbert,
July 11, 1973.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-4" Dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4)silty clay loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friable; 10 
percent
quartz and schist fragments; common fine 
and medium
roots; medium acid; clear smooth boundary.
B2t 4-22" Dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay; moderate fine and 
medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 5 percent
quartz and schist fragments; common fine and medium
roots; thin continuous clay films on ped surfaces;
medium acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
B3 22-36" Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; moderate medium 
sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; 5 percent quartz
and schist fragments; few fine and 
medium roots;
thin discontinuous clay films on ped surfaces; medium
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C 36-44" Reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) highly weathered schist
with relict rock structure and black manganese accumu-
lations.
R 44-50" Slightly weathered schist.
74
S71 A1-5-2- 1-7)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)-
SOL ERIESF
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Hori zon : Depth. 
.H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
Bi
B2 1
B22
B23.
B3g
Cg
0-6"
6-10"
10-20"
20-25"
25-40"
40-53"
53-65"
5.2
5.8
6.0
5.2
5.2
4.9
4.8
CEC H Ca Mg : K Base
CEC : : Ca Mg :
------- meg/1O0 g--------
7.76 4.16 3.08 
0.51 0.01
8.73 3.12 4.94 
0.66 0.01
9.34 3.20 5.64 
0.49 0.01
9.13 4.08 4.84 0.20 
0.01
8.84 4.72 3.94 
0.16 0.02
7.83 5.92 1.76 0.14 
0.02
9.03 6.80 2.06 
0.15 0.02
PHYSICAL DATA
Sad m it mm " May \ 
mm
Total 2.0-0.0.5
43. 1
41.3
38. 1
36.6
38.1
32.2
28.9
.05-.002
34.8
44.9
43.5
44.0
43.6
46.2
47.6
<.002
12.1
13.8
18.4
19.4
18.3
21.6
23.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON 
DATA
.02-2mm <2iim < 0.2 pm Free 
Iron
Horizon: Minealogy : / 
Mineralogy : : Mineralogy: 
% Fe2O3
No data obtained
Sat'n
46.4
64.2
65.7
55.3
46.6
24.4
24.7
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B2 1
B22
B23
B3g
Cg
34.9
'
1
3
I
HAMBLEN LOAM S71 Al-5-2-(1-7)
CLASSIFICATION: Fluvaquentic Eutrochrepts,fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Blount County, approximately 2.1 mile SW of Remlap and 0.15 mile SE of Ala 75,
SE NW Sec 26 T14S RIE, GP-5V-45.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is hay meadow of mixed grasses. Native vegetation
is presumed to have been mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Loamy alluvium
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained with slow run off. Moderate
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox, 11/4/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark brown (10YR4/3) loam; weak fine granular I
structure; friable; common fine roots, fine black
concretions; few sandstone pebbles; strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B1 6-10" Dark brown (10YR4/3) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; few
fine black concretions; few worm and insect channels;
medium acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21 10-20" Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) loam; few fine
faint yellowish brown (10YR5/6) mottles; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;
common fine and medium black concretions; few worm
and insect channels; medium acid; shear smooth
boundary.
B22 20-25" Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) loam; common medium
distinct light brownish gray (10YR6/2) mottles; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few
fine roots, common medium and large black and brown
concretions; black coatings on some peds; few fine
pores; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B23 25-40" Mottled light rayish brown (10YR6/2), yellowish
brown (10YR5/6 , and pale brown (10YR6/3) loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few
fine roots; common fine and medium black and brown
concretions; black coatings on some peds; few fine
pores; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3g 40-53" Light gray (1OYR7/2) loam, common medium distinct
yellowish brown (1OYR5/6) and dark yellowish brown
(1OYR4/4) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky
structure; friable; common medium and large black and
brown concretions; black coatings on some peds; very
strongly acid; gradual 
smooth boundary.
Cg 53-65" Light gray (10YR7/1) loam; common medium distinct
yellowish brown (10YR5/6) and dark yellowish brown
(10YR4/4) mottles; massive; firm; few fine black
concretions; few chert fragments; very strongly acid.
76
HartsellsiTaXadUlCt 
fine sandy loam
SOIL SEfaIES
S70 Al-5-6-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth
Inches
Ap 0-8"1
B2lt 8-22"
B22t 22-35"
B3 35-41"
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B3
pH
"H
2
O
1:1
4.8
4.9
4.7
4.6
CEC :H :Ca
-- - - - - -me /100
3.73 2.40 .97
6.08 4.40 1.39
3.12 2.40 .55
3.24 2.48 .61
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
65.9
47.7
60.6
71.0
Silt, mm
.05-.002
26.3
36.6
31.2
19.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION , M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2jim < 0.2 ptm Free Iron
Horizon Mi neralpy Mineralogy 
Mineralogy: % Fe2O
B2lt >95 quartz
Mg : K
.13 .23
.14 .15
.09 .08
.08 .07
Base
Sat' n
35.65
27.63
23.07
23.45
C-1ay , mm
<.002
7.8
15.7
8.2
9.8
A
___.._.
... " . w w
I
HARTSELLS TAXADJUNCT FINE SANDY LOAM S70 Al-5-6-(1-4)
I
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Blount County, NW1/4 NE1/4 Sec. 18 T11SR3E, photo GV-5V-48
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use cropland, native vegetation is pre-
sumed to have been woodland.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Regolith consists of moderately coarse to medium
textured materials, with acid hard sandstone with thin strata of shale
or siltstone in places.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained; medium runoff, permeability
moderately 
rapid.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew, 5/4/70, 10/14/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-8" Brown (10YR4/3) fine sandy loam; weak fine
granular structure; very friable, many fine
roots, 5-10% by volume of 1/4 - 1/2" angular
sandstone fragments; very strongly acid;
clear smooth 
boundary.
B21t 8-22" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) loam; weak-moderate
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable;
few fine roots; few fine sandstone fragments,
thin clay film on faces of peds; very strongly
acid; gradual smooth boundary.
B22t 22-35" Yellowish brown (10YR5/8) sandy loam; weak;
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; few fine roots, thin patchy clay films;
5-10% by volume 1/2 - 1" angular sandstone
fragments; very strongly acid; gradual smooth
boundary.
B3 35-41" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) sandy loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; common
medium distinct strong brown 
(7.5YR5/8),
yellowish red (5YR5/8) mottles; texture
coarsens with increasing depth, 15-20% by volume
1/2 - 1" angular sandstone fragments; very
friable; very strongly acid; abrupt boundary.
R 41" Acid sandstone.
REMARKS: This is a taxadjunct to the Hartsells series because the control-rectin
is coarse-loamy and solum is 1" too thick. Included in Hartsells in mapping.
78
Hartsells loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S71 A1-5-3-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)--
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth H
2
O0 CEC :H: Ca -Mg: 
K Sat' n
Inches 1:1 ------ meg/100 g--------- %
5.94 5.12 0.67
3.49 3.20 0.28
4.91 4.16 0.56
10.03 9.04 0.67
8.53 8.32 0.19
0.11 0.04
0.00 0.01
0.18 0.01
0.31 0.01
0.01 0.01'
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
48.6
42. 1
34.6
25.5
49.9
Sil,.m
.05-.002
41.8
47.4
43.4
34.5
19.0
Clay, mm
<.002
9.6
10.5
22.0
40.0
21.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02- 2mm <2pm < 0.2 pmy Free Iron
Horizon : Mineralogy Mineralogy : % Mineralogy: 
% Fe203
No data obtained
Al
A2
B2lt
B22t
B3
0-4"
4-10"
10-19"
19-33"
33-37"1
4.4
4.7
4.8
5.1
4.7
13.8
8.2
1 5.3
9.9
2.5
Horizon
Al
A2
B2 it
B22t
B3
_.....
S71 Al-5-3-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Blount County, 0.3 mile N of New Hope Methodist Church, 40 feet W of
road, NW , NW Sec 12 T14S R1E, Photo GP-5V-184
USEAND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland, native vegetation is presumed
to have been mixed hardwoods and pines.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone. Regolith consists of moderately coarse to
medium textured materials, from acid sandstone with thin strata of shale
orsiltstone in places.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, medium runoff, moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox, 9/13/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-4" Dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) loam; 
weak medium
granular structure; very friable; 
common fine
and medium roots; 5 percent sandstone pebbles
and fragments; few worm casts; very strongly
acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
A2 4-10" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; very friable; few
fine roots; few sandstone pebbles 
and fragments;
few worm casts; very strongly acid; clear 
smooth
boundary.
B21t 10-19" Yellowish brown (1OYR 5/6) loam; 
moderate medium
subangular structure; friable; few fine roots;
few sandstone pebbles; few worm casts; patchy clay
films on faces of some peds; very strongly 
acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B22t 19-33" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; 
dark brown
(7.5YR 4/4), reddish brown (5YR 4/4) mottles;
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; few sandstone fragments; few reddish
pebbles; few patchy clay films on faces of some
peds; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B3 33-37" 2 inches of soft sandstone rock 
underlain by 2
inches of: Yellowish brown (lOYR 5/6) loam weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; patchy
clay films on faces of some peds; very strongly
acid; abrupt boundary.
R 37" Sandstone bedrock.
80
HARTSELLS LOAM
Hiwassee clay
SO IL SERIES
568-Al1-14-2-( 1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H : Ca M g K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1---------------meg/%100g- ------
0-5"
5-35"I
35-65"
4.9
5.2
5.2
9.31 7.84 0.73 0.59 0.15
8.22 7.28 0.34 0.54 0.06
7.06 6.80 0.12 0.07 0.07
16
11
4
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm S il t, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
21.2
9.0
25.3
26.8
28.2
38.2
52.0
62.8
36.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim <0.2 iim Free Iron
Horizon: : Mineralogy: : Mineralogy: : Mineralogy: % Fe203
821t 27 Kaolinite 13.85
10 Gibbsite
B22t 15.13
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B22t
I
HIWASSEE CLAY S68-Al-14-2-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Rhodudults, clayey, kaolinitic, thermic.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama: SE SE Sec. 33 T19S R8E; 1.5 miles northwest
of Olive Branch Church.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Pine forest with some hardwoods. Native vegetation
was mixed hardwood and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende Gneiss
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
January 27, 1970 and June 4, 1968.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4) clay;moderate
fine granular structure; friable, many fine and
few medium roots; 10 percent angular quartz frag-
ments less than 3 inches in diameter; very strongly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 5-35" Dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay; moderate to strong
medium subangular blocky 
structure; firm; few
fine and medium roots in upper 10 inches; few
fine "mica-like" flakes; thin continuous clay
film; strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
B22t 35-65" Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; common to many
"mica-like" flakes; very thin patchy clay film;
strongly acid.
I
82
Hiwassee. clay loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S72-Al1-15-7-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon Depth H
2
0 CEC : H Ca : Mg :K: Satin
Inches. 1:1---------------meg/1QO0g-------- %
Ap
B2lt
B22t
C
0-611
6-52"
52-97"
97-1301"
5.4
5.0
5.0
4.9
7.21
8.32
7.94
7.11
4.40
5.60
7.68
6.88
1.95
0.70
0.14
0.14
0.72
1.97
0.07
0.05
0.14
0.05
0.05
0.04
38.9
32.7
3.3
3.2
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt,- mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total .2.0-0.05 : .O5-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
C
27.1
10.8
16.6
19.9
41.0
33.0
44.1
54. 3
31.9
56.2
39.3
25.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : % : Mineral Mineralogymineraloy % Fe20
" ,4
65 kaolinite
4.7 gibbsite
10.7B2lt
HIWASSEE CLAY LOAM S72-Al-15-7-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Rhodudults; clayey, kaolinitic (oxidic), thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 1 miles south-southwest of
Hurricane Church (SW , NW Sec. 16, T17S, R11E.) Photo 1EE-232.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Loblolly Pine plantation at present. Mixed coniferous
and decidusou forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin,
August 23, 1972.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4) clayloam; moderate
medium granular structure; 
friable; common tine,
medium and large roots; 10 percent, by volume,
angular quartz gravel; slightly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B21t 6-52" Dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay; moderate fine and
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
common fine and medium roots; few fine root
pores; moderately thick continuous clay films;
medium acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
B22t 52-97" Red (2.5YR 4/6)silty clay 
loam moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; firable; few fine roots;
thin continuous films with a few moderately thick
films; medium acid; 
gradual wavy boundary.
C 97-130" Mottled yellowish red (5YR 5/6) and reddish
yellow (7.5YR 6/6) silt loars; black manganese
accumulations.
84
Hiwassee clay loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-Al -15-15-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H : Ca Mig K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1-- -------- ---meg/100 g--------
5.72 3.44 1.35
5.73 5.20 0.24
3.82 3.'600.15
0.79 0.14
0.25 0.04
0.04 0.03
Horizon
,A 1
B2t
C
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
32.4
22.2
48.6
SIt,mm
.05-.002
34.0
25.6
21,. 1
Clay , mm
<.002
33.6
52.2
30.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : :Min Mineralogy : Merogy 
% Fey
B2t 53.4 kaolinite 8.4
Al
B2t
C
i0-3"
3-51"
51-57"
5.3
5.2
5.0
39.9
9.3
5.8
HIWASSEE CLAY LOAM S73-Al-15-15-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Rhodudults; clayey kaolinitic (oxidic), thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 1 miles northeast of Micaville
(SE1, NE , Sec. 31, T17S, Rile). Photo CPK-1EE-234.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Young growth pine plantation at present. Mixed
forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Basic rock (Hornblende schist)
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and F. L. Gilbert,
July 11, 1973.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al1 0-3" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4) clay loam, moderate
medium granular structure; friable; 10 percent
quartz and schist fragments; common fine and
medium roots; medium acid; clear wavy boundary.
B2t 3-51" Dark red (10R 3/6) clay; moderate fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 10 percent
quartz and schist fragments; few fine and medium
roots; thin continuous clay films on ped surfaces;
common fine root pores; strongly acid; diffuse
wavy boundary.
C 51-57" Multicolored gravelly loam; strongly acid.
II
I
86
dsaacy-1an.
(SOIL SERIES)
S75 A1-41-2-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUSBE R) -
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizo 
Dept
Horizon :Det
Inches
Ap 0-A'
t
B21 it4-26"1
B22t 26-48"
C 48-80"
PH
H
2
0
1:1
5.1
5.6
5.1
5.1
CEC : H Ca
Smeg/ CO
7.32 2..88 4.00
6.43 3.60 2.28
4.70 4.00 -0".36
4.87 4.64 0.06
1kg : K
0.40 0.04
0.47 0.07
0.28, 0.05*
0.06- 0.11
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05- .002. <. 002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
C
76.4
35.9
42.0
46.5
14.4
18.1
25.0
27.0
9.2
46.0
33.0
26.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <21pm < 0.2 prn Free Iron
Horizon 
Mineralogy 
M i-ineralogy 
TP5rV rTYjy:_%
B2lt 55 kaolinite
10 gibbsite
Base
Sat'n
60.7
44.1
14.9
4.8
HIWASSEE SANDY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: 
Ty
S75 Al-41-2-(1-4)
pic Rhodudults, clayey, kaolinitic, 
thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, Ala., (4 
miles N-NE of Opelika) NE4 SW Sec. 
21 T20N
R27E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION:
presumed to have been
Present use is idle pasture. 
Native vegetation is
mixed hardwood and pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well 
drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED
AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt, R. Hoyum, 
9/24/73
DESCRIPTION
Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4) sandy loam;
moderate fine granular structure; very friable;
many fine roots; 5 percent angular fragments
less than 2 inches; medium acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
Dark red (2,5YR3/6) clay; moderate 
medium
subangular blocky structure; firm; 
few fine
mica flakes, thin clay films on faces of peds,
strongly acid; gradual smooth 
boundary.
Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay loam; moderate fine
and medium subangular blocky structure; 
firm;
common fine mica flakes; thin clay 
films on faces ,of
peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Red (2.5YR4/6)
many fine mica
silt loam; massive; friable;
flakes; very strongly acid.
88
HORIZON
Ap
DEPTH
0-4"
B21t 4-26"
B22t
26-48"
I
71
71
1
1
1
1
1
Y-I
tuI
fiI
smI
vI
loI
48-80"
I
I
~L L\I 1\1 ~ 1~L ~ U 1~1
F
Holston 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S69 A]-1O-19-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
0-7"
7-25"1
25-50"1
50-72"
Horizon
Ap
B21t
B22t
B23t
6.0
4.6
4.5
4.7
CEC Ca g K Base
, H CEC H a :M
/--------g--------
4.50 2.40 1.48 0.36 0.26
6.81 4.08 2.26 0.31 0.16.
9.12 7.76 0.60 0.66 0.10
9.17 8.72 0.16 0.18 0.11
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
47.0
33.9
31.9
40.3
Silt, mm
.05-.002
42.6
44.1
34.1
17.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
vim < 0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineraloyy Mjineralogy: 
% Fe2
No data obtained
Sat' n
47
40
15
5
Cl1ay , mm
<.002
10.4
22.0
34.0
42.2
HOLSTON LOAM
CLASSIFICATION:
S69 Al-10-19-(1-4)
Typic Paleudulys, fine-loamy; 
siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee 
County SE4; NW ; NE ; 
Sec. 10; T1OS; R9E.
GT-2CC-172
Photograph
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland; native vegetation was
mixed hardwood and pines.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Alluvium from sandstone, 
chert and shale uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained with 
moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED
11/21/69
HORIZON
Ap
B21t
B22t
B23t
AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
H. B. Neal,
DEPTH
0-7"
7-25"
25-50"
50-72"
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DESCRIPTION
Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) 
loam; weak fine
granular structure; very 
friable; few fine
roots; medium acid; clear 
smooth boundary.
Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) 
loam; weak and
moderate medium subangular 
blocky structure;
friable; few fine roots; 
clay bridges and
coatings on most 
sand grains; very 
strongly
acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
Yellowish brown (10YR5/8) 
clay loam with common
medium distinct yellow, 
brownish yellow and
yellowish red mottles; 
also a few light gray
clean sand pockets; 
moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; 
friable; few fine 
mica
flakes; very thin 
patchy clay films; 
slightly
compact and brittle; very 
strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
Mottled red (2.5YR4/6), 
yellowish red (5YR4/8),
strong brown (7.5YR5/6), 
and brown (10YR5/3)
clay; moderate medium 
subangular blocky struc-
ture; friable; few 
fine mica flakes; 
very thin
patchy clay films;very 
strongly acid.
90
Hoiston loam,
(SOIL SERIES)
$72 A1-15-2-(1--5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH base
Horizon : Depth H
2
0 CEC : H Ca : Mg K : Sat' n
Inches 1:1 ------------meg/1OO0g----------
4.9 6.30 4.96 0.68 0.57 0.09 21.3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Cl ay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05- .002 : <.002
33.8 42.4 23.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
No data obtained
B2 it 4-23"
B? it
.02-2mm <2im < 0.2 aim Free Iron
Horizon:/ Mineralogy :% : Mineralogy /: Mineralogy: 
% Fe2O3
HOLSTON LOAM S72 Al-15-2-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, fine loamy, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately mile west of Palestine
(Sec. 35, T12S, R11E). Photo CPK-1EE-124.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is Virginia Pine plantation. Native
vegetation was mixed forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Slate or slate and sandstone colluvium.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, J. S. Austin,
8/31/72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-4" Dark brown (10YR3/3) loam; weak medium granular
structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;
common fine root pores; 10 percent, by volume,
rounded quartz and sandstone gravel less than 3
inches in diameter; common worm casts; medium
acid; clear wavy boundary.
B21t 4-23" Brown (7.5YR4/4) loam; weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine and
medium roots; common root pores; thin patchy
clay films; 10 percent, by volume, rounded
quartz and sandstone gravel less than 3 inches in
diameter; medium acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 23-68" Mottled strong brown (7.5YR5/6), yellowish
red (5YR5/6) and yellowish brown (O10YR5/6) clay
loam; moderate medium subangular blocky struc-
ture; friable; common root pores; continuous
clay films; 10 percent, by volume, rounded quartz
and sandstone gravel less than 3 inches in dia-
meter; strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
C 68-110" Mottled red (2.5YR5/6), yellowish red (5YR5/6),and
strong brown (7.5YR5/6) loam.
R 110-115" Soft, highly weathered Talladega slate.
92
Hoiston loam.
(SOIL SERIES)
S72 A1-15-3-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth
Inches
Ap 
0-511
B2lt 5-20"
B22t 20-33"1
B23t 33-65"
pH1
"H
2
0
1:1
5.6
5.5
4.8
4.7
CEC H: Ca :
4.85 2.88 1.00
5.43 3.36 1.82
6.55 5.60 0.78
7.47 7.20 0.05
Mg: K
0.76 0.20
0.20 0.'05
0.12 0.05
0.17 0.05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B2 3t
43.6
31.9
36.2
31.2
48.4
48.9
41.2
38.0
8.0
19.2
22.6
30.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02--2mm <2im Free Iron
Horizon,: M tineralogy / Mineralogy %7a ogy % Fe O
No data obtained
Base
Sat' n
40.6
38.1
14.6
3.6
- - - - - -~
..._ ..-_..-.
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CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, fine-loamy, 
siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 3/4 mile 
southeast of
Oak Grove Church. (Sec. 6, T16S, R12E) 
Photo CPK-1EE-96
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is pasture. Native vegetation 
was
decidious forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Old Alluvium 
from Tallapoosa River
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
and moderately permeable
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey 
and J. S. Austin,
8/15/72
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark brown (10YR4/3) loam, 
weak medium granular
structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;
slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 5-20" Light olive brown 
(2.5Y5/4) loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots with common fine root pores;
clay bridgings between grains; slightly acid;
diffuse smooth boundary.
B22t 20-33" 
Light olive brown (2.5Y5/6) loam; 
moderate
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure;
friable; few fine roots; common fine root pores;
clay bridgings between grains; strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
B23t 33-65" Mottled yellowish brown (10YR5/6 
& 5/4),
strong brown (7.5YR5/6), yellowish red (5YR5/6),
and very pale brown (10YR7/3) clay loam; moderate
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure;
friable; thin clay coatings on ped faces;
strongly acid.
94
S72 Al-15-3-(1-4)HOLSTON LOAM
Holston Variant fine 
sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
574-Al -55-6- (1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H : Ca : Mg : K 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1---------------meg/10O 
g-------_
0-6"
6-13"
13-24"
32-7011
5.7
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.54 1.92 1.81
5.64 4.48 ;0.88
6.28 5.20 0.87
7.97 7.44 0.40
0.67 0.12
0.21 0.07
0.14 0.06
0.07 0.05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Sil1t,. mm Clay, mm-
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 <.002
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B24t
43.3
26.2
24.2
31.5
31.0
51.4
55.7
53.4
47.1
40.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim < 0.2 pmn Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe23
B22t 95+ siliceous
B2lt 95+ siliceous
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B24t
57.75
20.66
17.25
6.69
5.3
18.1
22.4
21.4
28.8
HOLSTON VARIANT FINE SANDY LOAM 
S74 Al. 55-6-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Plinthic Paleudults; 
fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Etowah County: NE . of SW , Sec. 35, 
T 11 S, R 7 E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Present use is grassland. 
Native vegetation was
hardwood forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium 
from sandstone and shale 
uplands.
POSITION: Gently sloping uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately 
well drained, moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
9-26-74, 3-23-74
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Brown (10YR 
5/3) fine sandy loam; weak fine
granular structure; very 
friable; many fine
roots; 3 percent small 
gravel; strongly acid;
abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 6-13" Light 
yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt loam;
moderate very fine subangular 
blocky structure;
friable; common very 
fine roots; 3 percent 
small
gravel; very strongly 
acid, clear smooth boundary.
B22t 13-24" 
Light yellowish brown (10YR 
6/4) silt loam
with many medium distinct 
strong brown and few
fine distinct very 
pale brown mottles; 
moderate
fine subangular and angular 
blocky structure;
friable in about 70 percent 
and brittle in about
30 percent of the matrix; 
few fine roots; 2 per-
cent small gravel; very 
strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
B23t 24-37" 
Mottled very pale brown (I'OYR 
7/3), brownish
yellow (IOYR 6/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)
loam; moderate fine subangular 
blocky and
angular blocky structure; 
firm; 3 percent
red plinthite nodules; very 
strongly acid;
diffuse smooth 
boundary.
B24t 
32-70" 
Mottled red (2.5YR 
4/6) grading 
to strong brown
(7.5YR 5/6) next to light 
brownish gray (lOYR 6/2)
vertical seams, clay loam; 
moderate fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; firm in 75 percent
and compact and brittle in 
25 percent of the
matrix; 25 percent 
red plinthite nodules;
medium acid.
96
Iredell gravelly 
loam
-(SOIL SERIES)
570-Al-14-1-( 1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon Depth : H20 : CEC :H :Ca 
:Mg: K : Satin
Inches 1:1-------------meg/lQO0g--- ------ 9
3.52 4.02
-- 4.00 15.48
-- 2.16 9.00
0.06 >54
0.12 >70
0.06 >70
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 <.002
Al
B2t
45.8
8.1
41.8
35.7
12.4
56.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERAL0GY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim < 0.2 pm~ Free Iron
Horizon: Mineralogy:% Mineralogy / Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
Montrioril11oni te
Kaolinite
Al
B2t
0-7"
7-29"
29"
6.0
6.4
7.3
B2t
CLASSIFICATION: Typic. Hapludalfs, fine, 
montmorillonitic, thermic family.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama; 3 miles 
northeast of Hollins, Northside of
highway, NE , Sec. 11, T22S, R5E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Presently 
loblolly pines 20 to 30 years old 
are
growing in an old field. Native 
vegetation was small hardwood 
forest with
limestone adapted trees such as haw 
and crabapple.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hillabee schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well 
drained and slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: L. D. Spivey, Jr., 1-30-70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-7" Dark brown 
(10OYR 3/3) gravelly loam; weak,
medium granular structure; 
friable; 20 percent
quartz gravel, less than 2 
inches in diameter;
common fine and medium roots; 
medium acid; clear
wavy boundary.
B2t 7-29" Yellowish 
brown (O10YR 5/6,. with ped 
surfaces
of O10YR 5/4) clay; moderate 
coarse and medium
angular blocky structure; 
very plastic and very
sticky when wet; few soft schist fragments; 
moderately
thick, continuous clay coatings 
and pressure
faces on coarse ped faces and thinner coatings 
on
smaller peds; very soft, black, 
shot-like concre-
tions, 1 to 5 millimeters in 
diameter; few fine
and medium roots; slightly 
acid; gradual irregular
boundary.
R 29" 
Soft, partially weathered Hillabee 
schist.
98
IREDELL GRAVELLY LOAM
I
S70-A1-14-1-(1-3)
Iredell sandy loam
S74-81-2- (1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Ap 0-7"
B2lt 7-12"
B22t 12-24"
B3 24-34"
C 34-40"
pH
" H
2
0
1:1
5.3
5.3
5.5
5.5
5.2
CEC H : Ca
5.74 3.36 1.44.
17.13 5.12 4.40
20.39 5.60 4.21
22.94 6.40 5.86
23.40 6.56 6.38
rg K K
0.92 0.03
7.57 0.04
10.51 0.07
10.62 0.06
10.39 0.07
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05- .002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B3
C
61.6
10.1
13.6
11.9
32.4
31.5
23.0
39.3
37.9
38.8
6.9
66.9
4.7.1
50.2
28.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm 
<2iam 
< 0.2 pim 
Free Iron 
Horizono 
-in r lo 
: % Pin 
r lo
Horion :in e r a l og y nraoy 
Mnraoy: %Fe 2O0
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
41.48
70.11
72.53
72.10
71. 97
IREDELL SANDY LOAM S74-Al-81-2-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs fine, montmorillonitic, 
thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, Alabama; 1.5 miles NW of Goat Rock Dam, 
NE4 SE Sec. 23
T19N R29E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Pine forest. 
Native vegetation is presumed to have
been mixed hardwood and pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende Schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderate well to somewhat poorly drained 
and slow
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt, M. 
Tuck, R. Royum and R. W.
Stevens, August 13, 1974 and R. B. McNutt, January 15, 1974
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) sandy loam, weak
fine granular structure; very friable; few fine
roots; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 7-12" Yellowish brown (10OYR 5/6) clay; moderate medium
angular blocky structure; firm; plastic and
sticky; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B22t 12-24" Light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) clay; moderate
medium angular blocky structure; firm; plastic
and sticky; neutral; clear smooth boundary.
B3 24-34" Light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) clay loam, moderate
medium angular blocky structure; firm; some thin
lenses of saprolite; neutral; abrupt wavy boundary.
C 34-40" Multicolored soft saprolite.
REMARKS: Not correlated in county because of small acreage.
100
Leadval e 
silt 1oam
(501L SERIS7
S70 Al-5-8-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth: H
2
0 CEC. H Ca Mg :K: Sat'n
Inches 1:1 -- -----m /yy10
0-4"
4-16"
16-24"
24-421"
5.9
4.7
5.0
4.8
7.80 3.52 3.25
7.82 5.60 1.81
8.20 5.76 1.87
11.56 10.48 .65
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0--0.05
20.9
15.3
14.8
22.7
.73 .30
.33 .08
.48 .09
.38 .05
Silt, mm
.05-.002
58.9
56.7
54.5
44.7
54.87
28.38
29.75
9.34
Cl1ay, mm
<.002
20.2
28.0
30. 7
32.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
iim <0.2 pmn Free Iron
Horizoninero i.e yMineralogy: %F 
3
Bi >95 quartz
Ap
B1
B2t
Bx
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B2 t
f
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LEADVALE SILT LOAM S70 
Al-5-8-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Fragiudults, fine-silty, siliceous, 
thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County, Site 6 Photo 2-V-58, 
SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec. 18,
T12S, R1E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present 
use is pasture. Native vegetation is
presumed to have been woodland.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: The regolith is 
from alluvium and colluvium washed
from upland sandstone and shale soils.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Runoff 
medium to slow; permeability moderate 
above
fragipan, slow in fragipan.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
H. C. Buckelew, 4/30/70, 4/20/67
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-4" 
Dark grayish brown (10YR4/2) 
silt loam
weak fine granular structure; friable; many
fine roots, few worm cast; strongly acid;
abrupt smooth boundary.
B1 4-16" Olive yellow 
(2.5Y6/6) silty clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots, very thin patchy clay 
film;
strongly acid, clear wavy boundary.
B2t 16-24" Olive (2.5Y5/4) 
silty clay loam; moderate sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few 
fine
roots, thin patchy clay film, few soft 
brown
concentrations; few fine distinct strong brown
(7.5YR5/6), few fine faint pale brown (10YR6/3)
mottles; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Ex 24-42" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6), 
light gray (10YR7/1),
light olive brown (2.5Y5/4) mottles;silty
clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; hard, firm, very compact and brittle;
many thin patchy clay films on ped faces; few
black concretions; few small pebbles; very
strongly acid.
I
102
Leesburg gravelly 
sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
574-Al -55-5- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base.
Horizon 'Depth :1H20 CEC :H : Ca : Mg K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1-- ------------ meg/100 --------- %
4.29 2.72 1.25
4.69 3.92 0.52
5.91 5.20 0.48
7.17 5.76 1.04
7.13 6.08 0.72
6.52 6.08 0.25
0. 18 0.13
0.11 0.13
0.09 0.12
0.21 0.14
0.23 0.09
0.08 0.10
Horizon
Ap
BI
B2 it
B22 t
B23t
B3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
44.2
38.1
29.4
29,3
30.5
32.6
Silt,-m
.O5-.002
49.2
47.0
48. 1
46.8
42.7 
t
42.2
<.002
6.6
14.9
22. 5
24.9
26.8
25.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm<_02m Free Iron
Horizon % Mineralogy : Mineralogy % Mineralogy: % Fe203
B2lt 90+ Siliceous
10% Sandstone fragments with med. and stony iron coating.
Ap
B1
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B3
0-6"1
6-10"
10-23"
23-30"
30-45"
45-60 "
5.4
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.7
36.60
16.47
12.01
19.69
14.81
6.83
520
7
D3 1
LEESBURG GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM 
S74AL-55-5-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults,fine-loamy 
siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Etowah County, NE', NE , Sec. 
24, T 12E, R 6 E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Idle cropland. Native vegetation 
was hardwood forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Alluvial from sandstone, 
shale, and limestone 
uplands.
POSITION: Gently sloping to 
moderately steep high terraces.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well 
drained, moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
W. V. Anderson, 8-26-74.
C. F. Montgomery, 6-20-74
HORIZON 
DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 
0-6" Brown (10YR 
4/3) gravelly sandy loam; 
weak fine
granular structure; very 
friable; strongly acid;
75 percent gravel on 
surface and 25 percent 
gravel
in horizon; few fine and medium 
roots; strongly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
Bi 6-10" 
Yellowish brown (10OYR 5/6) 
gravelly loam; weak
medium subangular 
blocky structure; friable; 
few
fine and medium roots; 
20 percent gravel; 
clay
bridgings and coatings on sand 
grains; very
strongly acid; 
gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 
10-23" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/6) gravelly 
loam with
common medium distinct strong 
brown mottles; mode-
rate medium subangular 
blocky structure; friable;
few fine and medium roots; 
25 percent gravel; very
thin patchy clay film; 
very strongly acid; 
gradual
wavy boundary.
B22t 
23-30" Strong 
brown (7.5YR 5/6) gravelly 
loam
with few fine distinct 
yellowish brown (O10YR 
5/6)
and light yellowish brown 
(O10YR 6/4) mottles; strong
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; few
fine and medium roots; 
25 percent gravel; very 
thin
patchy clay film; very 
strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B23t 30-45" 
Mottled pale brown (1OYR 
6/3), yellowish brown (O10YR
5/8), strong brown (7.5YR 
5/6), yellowish red (5YR
5/6) and red (2.5YR 4/6) gravelly loam;
strong medium subangular 
blocky structure; firm;
35 to 40 percent gravel; 
very thin patchy clay 
films
very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B3 
45-60" Mottled 
strong brown (7.5YR 
5/8), red (2.5YR 4/8),
yellowish red (5YR 5/8), 
brownish yellow (lOYR 6/6),
and light gray (1OYR 7/2) 
gravelly loam;
moderate medium subangular 
blocky structure; firm;
25 percent gravel; very 
thin patchy clay films;very
strongly acid.
104 
1
U
Louisa gravelly sandy loam 
(Taxadjunct)
7SOIL SE RIES
S73 Al-15-21-(1-3)
( SAMPLE NUMB ER----
CHEMICAL DATA
7W - base
Horizon p Depth : H
2
0 CEC : H Ca Mg K Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------- --- meg!100 --------- %
6.17 5.84 0.16
3.68 3.52 0,.08
3.51 3.36 0.08
0.05 0.11
0.02 0.05
0.02 0.04
Horizon
Al
B1
B2
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mmn
Total 2.0-0.05
64.8
57.0
49.9
Sl!Y t", mm 
a
.05-.002-
26.4
33.2
36. 1
C 1ay , mm
<.002
8.8
9.8
14.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2iim < 0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineralocy 
ineralojy:% Fe20
3
B2 28 mica
Al
B1
B2
i0-4"
4-13"
13-19"
4.5
4.9
4.8
5.38
4.42
4.28
LOUISA GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM (TAXADJUNCT) 
S73 Al-15-21-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Ruptic Ultic Dystrochrepts, 
loamy, siliceous, thermic, shallow
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. 
Approximately 3 miles northeast of Mica-
ville (SE , NW , Sec. 28, T17S, R11E). 
Photo CPK-1EE-234.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Mixed coniferous 
and deciduous forest, present and
past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Mica 
schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately 
rapid permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: L. D. Spivey, 12/3/73
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTIONI
01 1-0" Partially 
decomposed oak leaf litter.
Al 0-4" Dark 
brown (10YR4/3) gravelly sandy loam; 
weak
medium granular structure; very friable; many
fine and medium and few large roots; common
fine mica flakes; 
strongly acid; 
clear wavy
boundary.
B1 4-13" Dark yellowish 
brown (10YR4/4) gravelly sandy
loam; weak medium subangular blocky 
structure;
very friable; common fine and medium roots;
many fine root pores; common fine mica flakes;
strongly acid; clear 
wavy boundary.
B2 13-19" Dark 
brown (7.5YR4/4) gravelly loam;
weak medium subangular 
blocky structure; friable;
common fine and medium roots; many fine root
pores; common fine mica flakes; strongly acid;
clear irregular boundary.
C 19-25" Moderately weathered, 
fragmented mica schist.
REMARKS: Less than 40% by weight of 
mica.
106
Madison gravelly fine sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
568-Al "14 1-( 1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
PH Hase
Horizon : Depth : H20 : CEC :H: Ca 1 Mg : K' Sat 'n
Inches 1:1 ..-----r..--rmegX/1OO 
~wMrlw..
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B3
0-5 "
5-12"
12-28"
28-40"
5.1
5.1
5.3
5.1
5.96
6.28
7.89
6.09
4.80
4.56
5.68
5.68
0.79
1 .33
1.80
0.14
0.22
0.26
0.32
0.17
0.15
0.13
0.09
0.10
19
27
28
7
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm SilIt, mm Cay , mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 : .Q5-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B3
58.3
40.4
35.4
45.9
26.5
29.5
17.2
14.9
15.2
30.1
47.4
39.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm < 0.2 umn Free Iron
Horizon / Mineralogy /:ieaoy I neaoy e0
B22t
30
20
Kaolinite
Gibbsite
7.28
B3 7.14B3
MADISON GRAVELLY FINE SANDY LOAM S68-Al-14-1-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults;clayey, kaolinitic, thermic 
family.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama; SW , SW Sec. 8 T18S 
R9E; 3/4 mile north of
Goodhope Baptist Church.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Loblolly pine forest 
(old field). Native vegetatioh
was mixed hardwood forest with some pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Mica schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
December 1, 1969 and June 19, 1968.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Brown (10OYR 4/3) gravelly fine sandy loam; 
weak
fine granular structure; very friable; common
fine roots; few mica flakes; 20 percent angular
quartz and schist fragments mostly less than 3
inches in diameter; strongly acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
B21t 5-12" YellowiSh red (5YR 4/6) clay loam; 
moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
and medium roots; common mica flakes; 5 percent
angular fragments less than inch in diameter;
very thin patchy clay films; strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B22t 12-28" Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate to strong 
medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; many mica
flakes; 5 percent angular fragments less than
inch in diameter; thin clayfilms 
on most ped
faces; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 28-40" Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; weak fine and medium
subangular blocky structure:; friable; many mica
flakes; 10 percent angular fragments less than
one inch in diameter; strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
UI
U
1n(~ U
822t12-8" ed 2.5Y 4/) cay;moI
sbnlq I~cystutr
Madison gravelly sandy loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S69-Al1-14-5-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizoneph:epH HCE0:CEC:HCa :Mg :K : 
Satin
Inches- 1:1-------------meg/10Og--------- %
Ap.
B2lt
B22t
0-4"
4-21"
21-33"
4.6
5.1
5.0
5.30
6.84
6.45
4.56
4.88
6.00
0.56
1.68
0.19
0.09
0.19
0.16
0.09
0.09
0.10
14
29
7
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand,. mm Silt,3 mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2lt
B22t
63.0
33.0
27 .1
18.4
22.2
24.3
18.6
44.8
48.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2iim < 0.2 prn Free Iron
Horizon: Mineralogy : Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe23
B2lt 7.85
B22t 9.78
MADISON GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM S69-Al-14-5-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; clayey, kaolinitic, thermic family
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama: SW SE Sec. 27 T20S R8E; .4 mile north of
G. M. Pruitt Dairy Barn.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Pasture of Bermudagrass, crabgrass and sedge.
Native vegetation was mixed hardwood with some pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Mica schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
December 2, 1969.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-4" Dark brown (7.5YR 4/4) gravelly sandy loam;
weak medium granular structure; very friable;
common fine roots; common fine mica flakes; 15-20
percent schist fragments mostly less than inch;
very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 4-21" Red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; moderate fine and medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; common fine and medium mica flakes; patchy
to continuous clay films; strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
B22t 21-33" Red (2.5YR 4/6)clay; weak fine and medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common
fine and medium mica flakes; patchy clay films; very
strongly acid; clear irregular boundary.
R 33-53" Highly weathered mica schist with original rock
structure; few thin tongues of B22t extending
downward 5-10".
110
Madison fine sandy 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-A1-15-14-( 1-2)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon Depth : H
2
0 CEC :H..: Ca : Mg :K. : Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ----------.--meg/100 -----------
3.12 2.64 0.35
7.09 6.08 0.62
0.07 0.06
0.34 0.05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
62.9
33.1
Silt, 
mm 
Clay, 
mm
.05-.002
28.9
22.5
<.002
8.2
44.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2-pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon % Mineralogy: % Mineralogy % Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
15
19
Gibbsite
Kaolinite
7.7%
Al
B2t
.0-5"
5-38"
5.0
5.2'
15.4
14.3
Horizon
Al
B2t
B2t
MADISON GRAVELLY FINE SANDY LOAM 
S73-Al-15-14-(1-2)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; clayey,kaolinitic (oxidic), thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 
2 miles NE of Micaville
(NW , SE , Sec. 29, T17S, RlE). Photo CPK-1EE-234.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Coniferous forest 
at present. Mixed forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Mica Schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and 
J. S. Austin,
September 6, 1972
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Dark yellowish brown 
(10YR 4/4) gravelly fine
sandy loam; weak medium granular 
structure;
friable; common fine and medium 
roots; common
fine mica flakes; 10 percent, 
by volume, angular
schist fragments less than 3 inches 
in diameter,
and 10 percent, 3 to 6 
inch schist fragments;
medium acid; clear smooth boundary.
B2t 5-38" Red (2.5YR 
4/6) clay; moderate fine and 
medium
subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few fine
roots; common root pores; thin continuous 
clay
coatings on ped faces; common 
fine mica flakes;
10 percent, by volume, angular schist 
fragments;
medium acid; clear irregular boundary.
R 38-80" Slightly weathered 
mica schist; difficult to cut;
10 percent thin clay lenses.
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McQueen Taxadjunct silt loam
SOIL SERIES (SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
B21t
B22t
B23t
B3t
C
0-7"1
7-15"
15-22:
22-48"
48-66"
66-84"
4.8
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.9
5.0
CEC H Ca
_ - -- me/
6.83 4.08 2.12
9.59 6.00 2.97
9.43 6.32 2.56
9.24 6.16 1.96.
8.44 4.20 1.28
7.78 4~.64 0.98
CM0 : K
0.35 0.28
046 0.16
0.43. 0.12
1.00 0.12-
1.83 0.13
2.01 0.15
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
31.3
16.3
15.9
8.3
33.3
Silt, mm
.05-.002
50.7
46.6
48.3
54.5
39.1
C lay, mm
<.002
18.0
37.1
35.8
37.2
27.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE 
IRON DATA
.02--2mm <2pm <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : Mineralogy Mineralogy : TinHeralogy : 
%Fe2O3
No data obtained
Base
Sat' n
40
37
33
33
38
40
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
822t
B23t
Bat
8O
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McQUEEN TAXADJUNCT SILT LOAM S69 Al-10-3-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Ultic Hapludalfs, fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Al. NW1, SE , Sec. 28; T10OS, R9E. About 1 miles SW of
Centre, Al., and 4 mile NE of Coosa River Bridge. Photograph GT-2CC-170.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland, and native vegetation was hardwood
forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from shale, chert, and sandstone uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. B. Neal, L. A. Dungan, 8/21/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) silt loam; weak 
fine
and medium granular structure; very friable; 
many
fine roots; very strongly acid; 
clear smooth
boundary.
B21t 7-15" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) silty 
clay loam; moderate
medium angular blocky structure; firm; few 
fine
roots; very thin patchy clay film; very strongly 
acid,
gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 15-22" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) silty clay loam with common
medium distinct yellow and brown mottles; 
moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common
very thin clay film; few manganese stains; many
small mica flakes; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B23t 22-48" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) silty clay loam with common
medium distinct yellow and brown mottles; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common
very thin clay film; few manganese stains; very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3t 48-66" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) clay loam with common medium
distinct yellow and brown, and gray mottles; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few
manganese stains; many small 
mica flakes; veryI
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C 66-84" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) loam with 
common medium
distinct yellow and gray mottles; massive;
friable; very strongly acid; many small mica flakes.
REMARKS: Included with McQueen in mapping.
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Mecklenbu~rg gravelly loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S69-Al1-14-3- (1-2)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon : Depth H
2
0 CEC H Ca Mg K Sat' n
Inches 1:1 - - - -e/Q ----
11.35 3.52 6.48
10.53 5.04 4.74
0.83 0.52
0.66--0 .09.
Horizon
Ap
832t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
33.9
14.1
wil,. 
m
.05-,.002
43.4
29.9
Clay, mm
<.002
22-. 7
56.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
11f <O.2rm Free Iron
Horizon :/: Mineralogy: :MineraloL :/ Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
B2t 45 
-Kaoi n ite
0 Gibbsite
Ap
B2t
0-6"
6-45"
6.3
6.3
69
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MECKLENBURG GRAVELLY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: Ultic Hapludalfs, fine, mixed, 
thermic.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama; NW SW Sec. 7 T21S R7E; 3/4 mile SE Oak Hill
Church, 2.4 miles NW of Millerville.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Cropland, grain sorghum. Native vegetation was 
mixed
hardwoods with some pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hillabee Chloritic schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, Jr.
November 25, 1969.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) gravelly loam;
6-45"
45"
moderate medium granular structure; friable;
few to common fine roots; 15 percent quartz
fragments mostly less than one inch; slightly
acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;
patchy clay film; at 40-45" fragments of
partially weathered bedrock occupies 30 per-
cent by volume; slightly acid; gradual irregular
boundary.
Hillabee schist bedrock.
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U
U
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B2t
R
S69-A1-14-3-(1-3)
Mecklenburg 1loam
SOiILSE RI ES
573..A-1517-( 1-3)'
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth : H20 CEC H Ca Mg : K Sat'n
Inches 1:1-------------me /100 a ma ma
0-5"1
5-11"
11-25"
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
B22t
5.8
6.0
6.0
8.09
9.01
13.56
3.92
4.32
5.28
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
29.6
32.7
28.2
2.48
2.60
4.15
1.59
2.05
4.10
SAlt, 
m
.O05-.002
56.2
47.4
42.8
0.10
0.04
0.03
51.6
52. 1
61.2
Cl ay, mm
<.002
14.2
19.9
24.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
. 2-2m< 
m<02m 
Fe rnHorizon:% 
Mi neral ogy: 
Mineralogy 
:%:Mi nera 
ogy: % Fe203
o data obtained
Ap
B2lt
B22t
S73-Al-15-17-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs; fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately mile north of Chulafinnee
Creek beside Alabama Highway 9 (Sec. 19, T17S, R10E). Photo CPK-3EE-28.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle cropland at present. Decidous forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hillabee chlorite schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, July 5, 1973.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friable; common fine
roots; 10 percent schist fragments; slightly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 5-11" Yellowish red (5YR 4/6)oam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; thin discontinuous clay films; neutral;
gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 11-25" Red (2.5YR 4/6) loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; thin
discontinuous clay films; neutral; gradual irre-
gular boundary.
C 25-35" Highly weathered schist with relict rock structure.
R 35-50" Schist bedrock.
REMARKS: Included in Mecklenburg association, rolling in mapping.
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MECKLENBURG LOAM
Mecklenburg gravelly 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
(Taxadj unct)
573 Al-15-22-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon :Depth :H
2
0:CEC :H :Ca :Mfg .:K : 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100O-g--------
4-2411
5.5 13.49 4.72 6.00 
2.62 0.15 65.03
6.4 9.59 4.64 1.40 
3.52 0.03 51.65
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
23.7
11.0
54.7
58.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
No data obtained
21-.6
30.6
Al
0-.41
B2t
Al!
B2 t
.02-2mm <2im _< 0.2 mn Free Iron
Horizon I:Mineralogy / Mineralogy / Mineraogy: % Fe203
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MECKLENBURG GRAVELLY SILT LOAM (Taxadjunct) S73 Al-15-22-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Ultic Hapludalfs, fine silty, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. South of U.S. Highway 431 near Chulafinnee
(SE , NW , Sec. 13 T17S, R9E). 
Photo CPK-3EE-38.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Mixed coniferous and deciduous forest at present.
Deciduous forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: .Hillabee chlorite schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, 11/5/73
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-4" Reddish brown 
(5YR4/4)silt loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friable; many fine
and medium roots; 15 percent schist fragments;
slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.
B2t 4-24" Red (2.5YR4/6) 
silty clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
and medium roots; common fine root pores; few
weathered schist fragments; moderately thick
continuous clay films on ped surfaces; slightly
acid; gradual irregular boundary.
C 24-60" Weathered chlorite schist saprolite.
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SOIL SERIES'
S74.Al-81-3- (1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
CEC : H:Ca
--- ec/ 100
4.12 2.96 0.78
8.64 5.04 1.61
7.48 3.68 1.34
6.61 2.96 1.08
5.69 2.32 0.68
i K
0.34 0.04'
1.94 0.05
2.42 0.05
2.48 0.09
2.57 0.12
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05
Ap
B2lt
B2 2t
B3
C
24.2
9.0
10.5
17.2
15.5
Silt, 
mm
.05-.002
66.6
46.4
46.7
44.8
50.1
Cl ay, mm
<.002
9.2
44.6
42.8
38.0
34.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon __ rne al ne _ i neral ocjy lineralogy: %F e2O3
No data obtained
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B3
C
Depth
Inches
0-711
7-21"
21-29"
29-411"
41-45"
H
2
0
1:1
5.7
5.5
6.4
6.7
7.0.'
Base.-
Sat' n
28.16
41.66
50.81
55.19
59.26
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MECKLENBURG LOAM S74 Al-81-3-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Ultic Hapludalfs, fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, Alabama; 1 mile northwest of Goat Rock Dam
SW SW Sec. 24 T19N R29E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Pine forest. Native vegetation 
is presumed to have
been mixed hardwood and pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hornblende Schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt, M. Tuck, R. Hoyum,
R. W. Stevens, 8/14/74, 1/15/74
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Brown (10YR5/4) loam, weak medium granular
structure; friable; few fine roots, medium
acid, abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 7-21" Red (10R4/6) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; medium acid; clear
smooth boundary.
B22t 21-29" Red (10R4/6) clay with common fine distinct
mottles of yellowish red; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm; medium
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B3 29-41" Red 
(2.5YR4/6) clay loam with common 
medium
distinct mottles of yellowish 
red and strong
brown; weak medium subangular blocky struc-
ture; friable; slightly acid; clear smooth
boundary.
C 41-45" Red (2.5YR4/6), yellowish red (5YR5/6) and
strong brown (7.5YR6/6) sandy loam; rock
controlled structure; slightly acid.
REMARKS: Will be correlated as a taxadjunct to Mecklenburg - Solum slightly too
thick and textures too silty; 
small acreage unit.
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Mountview silt 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S75 Al. 83-2 (1-7)
(SAMPLE NUM1BER}
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O
Inches 1:1
Ap
B1
B2 it
B22t
II 823t
II B24t
I I B25t
6-10"
10-20"
20-25"
25.36"
36-56"
56-84"
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.6
CEC : H Ca
emeg/iQO
5.53 4.16 0.99
5.11 4.08 0.76
5.94 4.56 1.04
7.25 :5.84 -0.93
7.34 6.72 0.22
7.74 7.36 0.12
8.04 7.76 0.12
Mg :K
0.25 0.12.
0.16 0.11
0.27 .0.06
0.41 .0.07
0.34 0.05
0.20 0.05
0.11 0.03
PHYSICAL DATA
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
Bi
B2 it
B22t
IIB23t
IIB24t
I1IB25'
12.1
14.5
12.2
12.1
9.5
9.8
12.2
73.9
72.1
66.1
61.7
54.8
49. 1
41.4
14.0
13.4
21.7
26.2
35.7
41.1
46.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY
.02-2mm _______
:Mineralogy :/:Mineralogy
AND FREE IRON DATA
0.2 ur Free Iron
:MineT ogy % Fe20'3
No data obtained
Base
Sat' n
H Ca
24.84
20.120
23.23
19.54-
8.54
_5.00
3.55
Horizon
MOUNTVIEW SILT LOAM 
S75 Al. 83-2 (1-7)
CLASSIFICATION: Fine-silty, siliceous, 
thermic family of Typic Paleudults.
LOCATION: Limestone County, Alabama, SW/, SW Sec. 
12; T3S; R5W.
0.25 mile west of intersection 
of Lucas Ferry Road and U.S.-72 
(Athens) on
north bank of U.S. 72. Photo Hj-3A-81
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present 
use is cropland. Native vegetation was 
hardwoods.
POSITION: 
UplandI
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate 
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen, 10-14-75
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Brown 
(10YR 5/3) silt loam; weak medium granular
structure; friable; common 
fine roots; few pebbles;
strongly acid; abrupt smooth 
boundary.
B1 6-10" Yellowish 
brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few fine
roots; few pebbles; slightly compact; 
very strongly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 10-20" 
Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; 
moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few
fine roots; patchy clay 
films on faces of some
peds; few fine black concretions; 
few chert
fragments; very strongly acid; 
gradual smooth boundary.
E22t 20-25" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) silt loam; 
moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few
fine roots, patchy clay films 
on some peds; few
fine black concretions; very strongly 
acid; clear
wavy boundary.
IIB23t 25-36" 
Red (2.5YR 4/6) silty clay loam, with 
pockets
of brown (7.5 YR 4/4), dark yellowish 
brown (O10YR 4/4)
and pale brown (O10YR 6/3); moderate 
medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; about 
20% of mass firm
brittle; few fine roots; common fine 
black concre-
tions; continuous clay films on 
faces of some peds
that have slightly lower values than 
ped interiors;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
IIB24t 36-56" Red 
(2.5YR 4/8) silty clay, with veins and
pockets of strong brown (7.5 
YR 5/6) and light
gray (lOYR 7/1); moderate medium subangular 
blocky
structure; firm; common medium and 
fine concretions;
few chert fragments, continuous clay 
films on faces
of some peds that have slightly lower values 
than I
ped interiors; very strongly acid; 
gradual smooth
IIB25t 56-84" 
Red (2.5YR 4/8) silty clay, with 
many medium
and large light gray (1OYR 7/1) and 
strong brown
(7.5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium 
subangular blocky
structure; firm; common black concretions, 
continuous
clay films on some ped faces; very strongly acid. I
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( SOIL SERIES)
574-Al -55-2- (1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)~
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth: H
2
O CEC: H Ca: Mg: K 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1 --------- ime q/100 gW-------
16.50 6.88 7.08
5.21 4.80 0.19
5.55 5.12 .0.19
6.12 5.68 0.16
2.01 0.51
0.04 0.17
0.07 0.16
0.15 0.12
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt)mmCa, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
A
Bi
B2lt
B22t
47.2
44.3
32.3
36.0
44.6
38. 1
45.5
38.3
8.2
17.6
22.2
25.7
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm <0.2 elm Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineralogy Mineralogy: 
% Fe203
B2lt 95+ Quartz and aggregates forming sandstone pieces.
A.
Bi
B2It
B22t
0-511
5-9"1
9-20"1
20-65"1
5.4
4.8
4.8
4.7
58.31
8.01
7.81
7.19
NELLA GRAVELLY LOAM S74A1. 55-2(1-4
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults; fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Etowah County: SW of SW , Sec. 28, T 12 S, R 6 E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland. Native vegetation was
hardwood forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone and shale.
POSITION: Gently sloping to sloping uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED
HORIZON
A
B1
B21t
B22t
AND PROFILE
DEPTH
0-5"
5-9"
9-20"
20-65"
DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 5-29-79.
DESCRIPTION
Dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) gravelly loam; weak
fine granular structure; very friable; 45
percent sandstone gravel; many fine roots;
medium acid; clear wavy boundary.
Mixed reddish brown (5YR 4/4) and yellowish
red (5YR 4/6) gravelly loam; weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; 15 percent
sandstone fragments; few fine and medium roots;
clay bridges and coatings on sand grains; very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Yellowish red (5YR 4/6) gravelly loam;
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; 20 percent sandstone fragments with
about 2 percent over 3 inches in size; few
fine and medium roots; clay bridges and coatings
on sand grains and very thin patchy clay films;
extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Yellowish red (5YR 4/8) gravelly loam with
few very dark brown stains; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; 10 percent sand-
stone fragments with about 2 percent over 3
inches in size; few medium roots; clay bridges
and coatings on sand grains and very thin patchy
clay films; extremely acid.
126
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PT1
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Oclhlockoniee loamy fine sand
(SOIL SERIES)
S72-Al -15-1O-(1-5).
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon Depth H
2
0 CEC :H : Ca Mg : K : Sat' n
Inches 1:1 ----- meg/100 g%
3.02 2.72 0.18
3.04 2.88 0.10
2.50 2.24 0.12
3.27 2.96 0.18
0.07 0.05
0.02 0.04
0.08 0.05
0,09 0x04
Horizon
Al
Cl
C2
C3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total' 2.0-0.05
81.1
74.6
71.3
67.9
"il'1 
m
005-.002
10.8
17.8
21.0
21.8
Cla, mm
<.002
8.1
7.6
7.7
10.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
vim < 0.2 vm Free Iron
Horizon Mineral ogy % Mineral oyL MinerloyF
No data obtained
Al
Cl
C2
C3
0-911
9-20'8
20-37"1
37-80'?
5.2
5.0
5.1
5.0
9.9
5.3
10.2
9,5
0
0
.-, ,t- -.. r.
s '
O
I
OCHLOCKONEE LOAMY FINE SAND 
S72-Al-15-10-(1-5
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Udifluvents, coarse-loamy, siliceous, acid, 
thermic family
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Two miles south of Muscadine 
(SW , NW ,
Sec. 21, T15S, R12E.) Photo CPK-1EE-60.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Deciduous forest, present 
and past.
PRESENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Recently deposited 
alluvium from Tallapoosa River.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained-moderately 
rapid permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED'AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. 
D. Spivey and J. S. Austin,
August 7, 1972 /
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-9" Brown (10YR 4/3) loamy fine sand; weak
granular structure; loose; many fine, medium
and large roots; few fine root pores; many
fine mic flakes; slightly acid; gradual 
wavy
boundary.
C1 9-20" Dark yellowish brown (10YR 
4/4) fine sandy loam
single grained; loose; common fine
and medium roots; few fine root pores; many fine
mica flakes; medium acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C2 20-37" Brown (7.5YR 
4/4) fine sandy loam; few fine faint
mottles of yellowish brown (IOYR 5/4);
single grained ; loose; common fine and medium roots,
few fine root pores; many fine mica flakes; 
medium
acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
C3 37-80" Strong brown (7.5YR 
5/6) fine sandy loam; few
fine faint mottles of 
pale brown (O10YR 6/3);
single grained; very friable; few
fine and medium roots; common fine root pores;
many fine mica flakes; strongly acid.
C4 80-104" Mottled reddish yellow 
(7.5YR 6/6) and light
yellowish brown (lOYR 6/4) fine sandy loam;
single grained; very friable
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128
Pacoletgravel ysandyjloam
7S0IL SERI[ES
S74 Al-81--1- (1-5 )
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH-1 -+ Base
Horizon Depth: H
2
O CEC H Ca Mg K: Sat' n
Inches 1:1---------------_meg/iGO g--___---
5.65 4.40 0.77
5.00 3.76 0.75
5.73 4.00 1.21
4.40 3.76 0.41
3.26 2.80 0.28
0.34 0.13
0.40 0.08
0.43 0.08
0.19 0.05
0.16 0.03
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm . Silts mm
Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002
59.1 25.2
45.4 19.2
41.5 15.3
51.5 16.8
67.1 13.9
Clay , mm
<.002
15.7
35.4
43.2
31.7
19.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2iam <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horzon tai ral ogy : Mineralogy M
No data obtained
A
Bi
B2t
B3
C
6-11"
11-23"
23-3311
33-40"
5.0
5.1
5.5
5.4
5.2
22.08
24.74
30.15
14.54
14.22
H-ori zon
A
BI
B2t
B3
C
PACOLET GRAVELLY 
SANDY LOAM 
S74 Al-81-1-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic 
Hapludults, clayey, kaolinitic, 
thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, 
Alabama; 6.2 miles NE of Opelika
SE NE Sec. 25 T20N R27E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Pine Forest. Native vegetation 
is presumed to
have been mixed hardwood and 
pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Mica Schist
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: R. B. 
McNutt, M. Tuck, R. 
Hoyum,
R. W. Stevens, 8/13/74, 
3/5/74
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
A 0-6" Brown 
(1OYR4/3) gravelly sandy loam; weak 
fine
granular structure; very 
friable; common fine
roots; 10 to 15 percent 
angular fragments less
than one inch; common mica flakes; 
medium acid;
abrupt smooth boundary.
B1 6-11" Yellowish 
red (5YR5/6) clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; 
thin
patchy clay film on ped faces; 
few fine roots;
common mica flakes; strongly 
acid; clear smooth
boundary.
B2t 11-23" Red 
(2.5YR5/6) clay; moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; friable; 
nearly continuous
clay film on ped faces; common 
mica flakes;
strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B3 23-33" 
Red (5YR5/6) sandy loam; 
weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; 
very friable; thin
patchy clay film on ped faces; 
many mica flakes;
strongly acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
C 33-40" 
Soft multi-colored mica schist.
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Riverview s il ty clay loam
(SOIL SERIES
S70-Al1-14-4- (1-5)
(SAMPLE -N UMB ER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC. H : Ca Mg :K : Sat' n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100 g --------- %
0-6
6-30
30-41-
41-61
5.0
5.6
5.3
5.1
9.14 5.52. 2.68
6.16 3.20 2.42
7.34 5.12 1.84
5.56 4.00 1..07
.85 609
.49 .05
.34 .04
.32 .17.
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm- Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 <.002
9.3
33.2
19.9
35.5
62.8
45.4
57.7
26.7
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2uam < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy / Mineralogy % i neralogy : % Fe23
4o data obtained
Ap
Cl
C2
C3
39.60-
48.05
30.24
28.05
Ap
Cl
C2
C3
27.9
21.4
22.4
17.3-
CLASSIFICATION: Fluventic Dystrochrepts, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama; NE4 NE Sec. 20 T18S R9E; 1 3/4 miles NW of
Delta on Ketchepedrakee Creek.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Coastal Bermuda for hay. Native vegetation was
mixed bottom-land hardwoods of gum, poplar and oak.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvial sediments
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and L. D. Spivey, May 13, 1970
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION'
Ap 0-6" Brown (7.5YR 4/4) 
silty clay loam;
weak fine granular structure; friable; 
common
fine roots; few fine mica flakes; strongly 
acid;
clear smooth 
boundary.
C1 6-30" Reddish brown (5YR 4/4) loam;
massive; friable; few fine roots; common to many
fine mica flakes; few thin 
to very thin
of sandy loam; slightly acid; gradual smooth
boundary.
C2 30-41" Brown (O10YR 4/3) silt loam; massive; 
friable;
common fine mica flakes; slightly
acid; gradual smooth boundary.
C3 41-61" Brown (O10YR 4/3) silt loam with few 
to common
fine distinct mottles of grayish brown;
massive; friable; cormmon 
fine mica flakes; medium 
acid,
gradual smooth boundary.
C4 61-65" Mottled gray (O10YR 6/1) dark grayish 
brown (O10YR
4/2) and yellowish brown (O10YR 5/6) 
loam; massive;
friable; common to many fine mice flakes; strongly
acid.
132
RIVERVIEW SILTY 
CLAY LOAM
S70-A1-14-4-(1-5)
Riverview loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-A1-15-12-( 1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC : H Ca : Mg K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------e/Qg----
0-10"
10-39"
39-52"1
52-64"
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.6
6.24
6.75
3.61
3.70
5.84
6.32
3.28
3.44
0.27
0.35
0.25
0.19
0.06
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.07
0.05
0.05
0.05
6.4
6.4
9.1
7.0
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Al
B2
Cl
C2
40.1
27.8
56.3
63.5
44.9
53.4
30.1
25.3
15.0
18.8
13.6
11.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY, AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim < 0.2 m Free Iron
Horizon: Mineralogy: Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe2O0
No data obtained
Al
B2
Cl
C2
RIVERVIEW.LOAM
CLASSIFICATION:
S73-A1-15-12- (1-4)
Fluventic Dystrochrepts, fine-loamy, mixed thermic.
LOCATION Cleburne County Alabama. Approximately 3 miles SW of Borden Springs,
near' Terrapin Creek(NW, SW%, Sec. 8 T13, RilE). Photo CPK-1EE-204.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Deciduous forest, past and present..
PARENT ROCK OR REGOL ITH : Recently deposited alluvium.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE
July 20, 1972
HORIZON
Al
B2
Cl
C2
DEPTH
0-loll
10-39"
39-52"
52-64"1
DESCRIBED BY:. L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin,
DESCRIPTION
Brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak medium granular
structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;
many fine root pores; strongly acid; gradual smooth
boundary.
Brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium
roots; many fine root pores; strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
Brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam, few medium distinct
yellowish brown (lOYR 5/4) mottles; friable; strongly
acid; gradual smooth boundary.
Brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam; few medium distinct
yellowish brown (lOYR 5/4) mottles; strongly acid';
gradual smooth boundary.
Mottled olive (5Y
5/4) silt loam.
5/4) and yellowish brown (lOYR
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loI
,lI
10I
1(I
Spadra fine sandy 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S71 A1-5-1-(l-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth: H
2
0 CEC H: Ca: Mg :K: 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1-------------.meg/100 g-- ----.-- %
0-5"
5-22"
22-31"
31-46"
46-63"
63-75"
5.5
5.0
5.1
5.1
4.8
4.7
4.22
6.88
5.87
5.02
4.21
4.77
2.40
4.88
4.48
4.08
3.76
4 .24'
PHYSICAL DATA
Sad m 
it mm 
Cwa1 m
Horizon : Total '2.0-0.05
Ap 57.1
B2lt 40.7
B22t 46.2
B23t 48.2
B3 49.2
C 54.5
1.56
1.74
1.18
0.79
0.37
0.44
0.25
0.25
0.20
0.14
0.07
0.08.
.05-.002
32.7
33.4
33.4
35.4
28.6
33.3
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
43.1
29.1
23.6
18.7
10.7
11.2
LCam mm
" <.002
10.2
25.9
20.4
16.4
22.2
12.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm <O.2iim Free Iron
Horizon %:Mineral % :Mineralogy:% MinHeralogy : % Fe2O3
No data obtained.
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B3
C
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SPADRA FINE SANDY LOAM S71 Al-5-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic family.
LOCATION: Blount county, NE-, NW Sec 30 T13S R1E, Photo GP-2V-66
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is hay and pasture. Native vegetation is presumed
to have been mixed hardwoods and pines.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from soils underlain mainly by sandstone and shale.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained with medium to rapid runoff, moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. B. Bowen and B. C. Fox, 11/5/71
HORIZON DEPTH, DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Dark yellowish brown (1OYR 4/4) fine sandy loam; I
weak medium granular structure; very friable; common
fine roots; few sandstone pebbles; few fine mica
flakes; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 5-22" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; clay films on faces of peds; few fine
roots; few sandstone pebbles, few black coatings on
some peds; few fine mica flakes; very strongly acid;
clear smooth bounday.
B22t 22-31" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few patchy clay films on
some faces of peds; few black coatings on some peds;
few fine roots; few fine mica flakes; strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B23t 31-46" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few patchy clay films on
some faces of peds; few black coatings on some peds;
few fine roots; few fine mica flakes; strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B3 46-63" Yellowish brown (O10YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure, friable; few fine roots; few black coatings
on some peds; few fine mica flakes; very strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
C 63-75" Dark yellowish brown (O10YR 4/4) sandy loam; massive;
very strongly acid.
136
State 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-Al1-15-13- (2-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH ase
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC H : Ca M g .. : K: Sat' n
Inches 1:1---------------meg/100 ---------
2-6"1
6-27"
27-40"
40-55"
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.5
6.35 5.04 1.06
5.81 5.20 0.42
6.99 6.48 0.30'
9.54 8.72 0.32
0.18 0.07
0.14 0.05
0.16 0.05.
0.44 0.06
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .O5-.002 : <.002
47.2
31.8
13.3
16.7
40.4
49.0
63.9
51.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon: Mineralogy Mineralogy: : Mineralogy: 
% Fe2O3
B2lt 90 quartz
A12
B2lt
B22t
B3
20.6
10.5
7.3
8.6
A12
B2lt
B22t
B3
12.5
19.2
22.8
31.4*
STATE LOAM S73-Al-15-13-(2-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; fine-loamy, mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 4 mile east of Pine Glen recreation area
near Shoal Creek (SE , NW , Sec. 16 TlSS, R1OE). Photo CPK-4EE-24.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Deciduous and coniferous forest at present. Deciduous forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Intermediate age alluvium.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moerately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin, 7-21-72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
All 0-2" Brown (10OYR 4/3) loam; weak medium granular structure;
very friable; many fine and medium and few large roots;
common fine root pores; strongly acid; gradual smooth
boundary.
A12 2-6" Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) loam, weak medium
granular structure; very friable; many fine and medium
and few large roots; common fine root pores; strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B21t 6-27" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)loam; 
moderate, medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine root
pores; thin patchy clay films; strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B22t 27-40" Mottled yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), strong brown 
(7.5YR 5/6),
and light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt 
loam; moderate
coarse and medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
common fine and medium roots; common fine root pores;
thin patchy clay films on coarse peds ; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 40-55" Mottled yellowish brown (O10YR 5/6 & 5/4)silty clay loam;
weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C 55-60" Mottled yellowish brown (O10YR 5/6 & 5/4) sandy loam;
friable; very strongly acid.
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Ir U
Sylacauga silt loam
-(SOIL SERIES)
.S72-Al1-15-4-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER) --
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC : H : Ca : Mg : K Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------------me /100 ----- ~----- %
Ap
B2lt
B22t
0-7"
7-16"
16-65"
5.0
4.7
5.0
7.13
6.66
9.57
5.84
5.60
8.24
0.90
0.68
0.38
0.31
0.31
0.89
0.08
0.07
0.07
18.1
15.9
13.9
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
B2lt
B22t
23.6
28.1
21.8
56.8
44.4
45.0
19.6
27.5
33.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERAL0GY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm <.0.2 ufl Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy Mineralogy 
Mineralogy:_ % Fe2O
No data obtained
SYLACAUGA SILT LOAM 
S72-Al-15-4-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Aeric Ochraquults; fine-loamy, 
mixed, thermic family
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 
1 miles northwest of Lecta,
near junction of Verdin Creek and the TalTapoosa 
River. (Sec..26, T16S,
R11E). Photo CPK-1EE-148.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is 
pasture. Native vegetation was
deciduous forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Old Alluvium 
from the Tallapoosa River.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Somewhat 
poorly drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin, 8-10-72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Dark yellowish 
brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam with
few reddish brown (5YR 
4/4) mottles; moderate
medium granular structure; 
friable common fine
and medium roots; many fine 
root pores; medium
acid; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 7-16" Mottled light 
brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and yellowish
brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; 
moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; 
friable;common fine
and medium roots; many fine root 
pores; moderately
thick clay coatings; 
strongly acid; gradual 
smooth
boundary.
B22t 16-65" Mottled 
gray (O10YR 6/1) and yellowish 
brown (1OYR I
5/6) clay loam; moderate angular 
blocky and pris-
matic structure; firm; few 
fine roots; many fine
root pores; moderately 
thick brown (7.5YR 
5/4) I
clay coatings on ped surfaces; 
strongly acid.
REMARKS: Correlated as Sylacauga.
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Tallapoosa silt loam (Taxadjunct)
(SOIL SERIES)
S73-A1-15-.8-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth
Inches
A 0-4"1
B2 4--13"
C 13-19"
pH
"H
2
0
1:1
4.7
4.6
4.9
CEC H: Ca
S_____Mmegt/100
9.37 8.32 0.74
7.47 7.04 0.20
5.79 5.20 0.20
/yyMg 
: "K
0.15 0.16
0.08 0.15
0.20 0.19
Horizon
A
B2
C
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
12.8
14.6
43.1
S.lt," 
mm
.05-.002
65.3
60.6
29.9
C1-aye, mm
<.002
21:9
24.*8
27.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm <-0.2 m Free Iron
Horizon:/ Mineralogy:%: Mineralogy % : -i nr gy: % Fe203
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
11.2
5.8
10.2
. .
...
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TALLAPOOSA SILT LOAM (Taxadjunct)
S72-Al-15-8-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Ochreptic Hapludults, loamy, mixed, 
thermic, shallow.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 
2 miles north of Five Points
(SE , SW , Sec. 26, T16S, R9E). Photo CPK-2EE-112.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Loblolly Pine plantation 
at present. Mixed forest in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Talladega 
slate
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well 
drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin,
September 9, 1972.
HORIZON 
DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
01 1-0" Hardwood 
leaf residue.
A 0-4" Dark yellowish brown (1OYR 4/4) silt loam" moderPt
4-13"
13-19"
R 19-40"
REMARKS: Mineralogy is mixed
medium granular structure 
friable; common fine,
medium and large roots; medium 
acid; clear smooth
boundary.
Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)silt 
loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; common 
fine,
medium and large roots; common 
root pores; thin
patchy clay films; 20 percent, by volume, 
soft
slate fragments; strongly acid; 
clear irregular
boundary.
Soft slate with yellowish red 
(5YR 5/6) clay
loam in cracks.
Moderately hard slate.
rather than micaceous (not supported 
by lab data).
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142
B2
.Tatumia M
(SOIL SERIES)
S72 Al-15.-6-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER) -
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon : Depth
In ches_
Al 0-5"
B2 
t 
5 
26"C2 -5 
1
pH
"H
2
0
1:1
4.9
4.9
5.0
CEC H: Ca:
5.22 4.56 0.36
7.10 6.56 0.14
2.19 1.84 0.09
Mg : K
0.16 0.14
0.33 0O07
0.20 0.06
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
Al
B2 t.
C
46.1
19.7
50.6
41.8
43.6
40.9
12.1
36.7
8.5
PERCENT OF A FRACTION , MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
vim < 0.2 um -- Free Iron
Horizon tli noral ooy 4 i neral jyMi neralo y: % F 3
N~o data obtained
base
sat'n
12.6
7.6
16.0
572 Al-15-6-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, clayey, mixed, thermic 
family
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 1 mile 
north of Five-
Points (NE , SE , Sec. 27, T16S, R9E). 
Photo CPK-2EE-134
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Deciduous and coniferous forest, present 
and past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Talladega slate
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately 
permeable
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. 
Spivey, J. S. Austin,
9/19/72
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) 
loam; weak
5-26"
26-50"
medium granular structure; friable; common
fine, medium and large roots; 10 percent, by
volume, quartz and slate fragments less than
2 inches in diameter; strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
Red (2.5YR4/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium 
sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine and
medium roots; common root pores; 10 percent,
by volume, soft highly weathered slate frag-
ments; moderately thick continuous clay films;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Soft, highly weathered Talladega slate.
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B2t
TATUM LOAM
Townley loam
(- SOIL SERIES)
574-Al -55-7- (1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth H
2
0 CEC H Ca Mg K 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1 ------------ meg/ 100 %-----
9.75 4.08 4.45
11.77 7.36 3.30*
14.02 11.60 1.49
12.06 8.80 2.31
11.06 10.00 0.62
0.72 0.49.
0.88 0.23
0.69 0.24
0.75 0.20
0.18 0.25
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
21..0
9.0
3.4
9.6
7.5
S... m Cl, 
mm
,O5-,002...
52.5
39.9
42.3
37,4
53.7
<.002
26.5
51.1
54.3
53.0
38.8
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M.INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm < 0. m Free Iron
Horizon :/ : Mineralo % Mineralogy ineralogy: % Fe2O3
45 Kaolinite
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B3
7-12"1
12-23?
23-30"1
30r-50"
5.3
4.9
4.6
4.8
4.6
58.18
37.49
17.29
27.08
9.61
Horizon
Ap,
821it
B22t
B23t
8.3
...r._
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TOWNLEY LOAM S74 Al. 55-7-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; clayey, mixed thermic
LOCATION: Etowah County; SW/ of NE of Sec. 16, T12S, R3E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Home sits native vegetation was hardwood forest
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Shale
POSITION: Gently sloping to sloping uplands
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. B. Neal 7-73, W. V. Anderson 10-74
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam; weak fine granular 
structure;
very friable; many fine roots; slightly acid;
clear smooth 
boundary.
B21t 7-12" Yellowish-red (5YR 5/8) silty clay with few medium
distinct brownish yellow 
(10YR 6/6) mottles;
moderate medium subangular 
blocky structure; firm;
few fine roots; very thin patchy clay 
films;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 12-23" Yellowish-red (5YR 5/6)silty 
clay with common medium
distinct strong-brown (7.5YR 5/8), red 
(2.5YR
4/8) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles;
moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
firm; 15 percent shale fragments; 
very thin
patchy clay films; very strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B23t 23-30" Mottled yellowish-brown (O10YR 
5/6), very pale
brown (O10YR 7/3), red (2.5YR 4/6) and strong
brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay; moderate medium subangu-
lar blocky structure; firm; 20 percent shale
fragments; very thin patchy clay films; very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 30-50" Mottled light gray (lOYR 7/2), red (2.5YR 4/6),
yellowish-brown (1OYR 5/6) and strong brown
(7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; 40 percent shale frag-
ments; very strongly 
acid; gradual irregular
R 50" Shale bedrock
146
firm 15 ercnt sal~ raI
Townley shaly silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S74 Al-93-4-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
cp
CEC HaCa
Horizon Depth H
2
0
Inches 1:1
CEC H Ca
S-me/100
14.44 13.36 0.71
6.11 5.92 0.06
11.34 10.72 0.16
10.80 10.32 0.10
11.07 10.08 0.18
9.47 %9.20 0.06
Mig :K
0.12 0.23
0.03 0.10
0.35 0.11
0.28 0.09
0.74 0.05
0.11 0.09
7.51
3.25
5.53
4.51
9.02
2.86
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
32.5
30.8
7.3
2.2
2.4
11.3
Si, m 
Clay- m
.05-.002
54.9
52.6
44.0
55.5
57.7
53.3
<.002
12.6
16.6
48.7
42.3
39.9
35.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M'INERALOGY 
AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
pm < i 
Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy 
Mineralogy, % i r1 
: % Fe2O3
B2lt 
35 Kaolinito
Al
A2
B2 it
B22 t
C
R
0-21"
9-19"1
19-26"1
26-31"1
31-4011
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.7
Horizon
Al
A2
B2lt
122t
C
R
TOWNLEY SHALY SILT LOAM 
S74 Al-93-4-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults; clayey, mixed thermic
LOCATION: Marion County, Alabama. 5 miles east of Haleys. NW 
/ S ec. 1, T11S, R11W.
BQD-6EE-18
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland. Native 
vegetation is presumed to
have been mixed hardwoods 
and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Clayey residium weathered 
from interbedded sandstone and shale.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. A. Cotton and B. C. 
Fox, 6/10/74
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-2" Dark gray (10YR4/1) 
haly silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable; many fine and medium
roots; 20 percent shale fragments by volume to
1 inch in diameter; very strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
A2 2-9" Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) 
shaly silt loam; weak
fine granular structure; friable; 
many fine roots;
20 percent shale fragments by volume; very 
strongly
acid; clear smooth 
boundary.
B21t 9-19" Yellowish red (5YR5/8) silt 
loam; moderate fine and
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable; many
thin clay films on surface of 
peds; few fine roots;
few shale fragments; very strongly 
acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
B22t 19-26" Yellowish red (5YR5/8) 
silty clay; common medium
distinct red (2.5YR4/6) and light 
gray (10YR7/2)
mottles; moderate fine and medium subangular 
blocky
structure; many thin clay 
films on surface of peds;
few fine roots; few shale fragments; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C 26-31" Mottled light gray 
(10YR7/2), strong brown (7.5YR5/6),
yellowish red (5YR4/8), and red (2.5YR4/6) partially
weathered shale; silt loam; platy rock structure;
friable; few clay films between plates; 
very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary. 3
R 31-40" Mottled light 
gray (1OYR7/2), strong brown (7.5YR5/6),
yellowish red (5YR4/8), and red (2.5YR4/6), weathered
shale, silty clay loam; very strongly acid. 
3
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148
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Waynesboro silt loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S74-al1-55-3- (1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth: H
2
O: CEC : H: Ca: Mg :K: Sat' n
Inches 1:1--------------me /140g-----
6.92 1.76 3.17
8.15 4.96 2.34
8.61 6.16 1.92
8.25 5.92 1.40
1.56 0.42
0.62 0.22
0.41 0.11
0.47 0.18
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B2t
B22t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0O.O5
34.4
18.9
18.0
22.5
Silt,. mm
.05-.002
53.0
52.7
46.4
29.9
Clay, mm
<.002
12.6
28.4
35.6
47.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON. DATA
.02-2mm <2pam < 0.2 1,rt Free Iron
Horizon % : Mi neralogy: : Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe20
No data obtained
Ap
B1
B2lt
B22t
0-91"
9-12"
12-23"
23-55"
6.1
5.0
4.7
4.6
74.58
39.18
28.48
28.26
WAYNESBORO SILT LOAM 
S74 Al. 55-3-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudult; 
clayey kaolinitic, thermic.
LOCATION: Etowah County, 
SW of SE , Sec. 36, T 
12 S, R 6 E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Present use is cropland. 
Native vegetation was
hardwood forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Alluvial from sandstone, 
shale, and limestone 
uplands.
POSITION: Gently sloping 
to moderately steep high 
terraces.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained, moderate 
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
3-24-74.
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-9" 
Dark yellowish brown (1OYR 
4/4) silt loam;
weak fine granular 
structure; very 
friable;
slightly acid; clear smooth 
boundary.
B1 9-12" 
Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) 
silty clay loam;
weak medium subangular blocky 
structure;
friable; clay bridges and 
coatings on sand
grains; slightly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B21t 12-23" 
Yellowish red (5YR 
5/8) silty clay loam with 
common
medium distinct strong 
brown mottles; weak
medium subangular 
blocky structure; 
friable;
very thin patchy 
clay films; 
very strongly
acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B22t 23-55" 
Mottled yellowish red 
(5YR 5/6), red (2.5YR
4/6) and brownish yellow 
(O10YR 6/6) clay;
moderate medium subangular 
blocky structure;
firm; very thin 
patchy clay 
films; extremely
acid.
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(SOIL SERIES)
S71 Al-5-7-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)-
CHEMICAL DATA
CEC H Ca
3.60 2.64 0.76
5.92 2.80 2.56
5.18 3.92 0.79
4.22 3.20 0.67
5.98 4.48 0.92
Mig : K
0.12 0.08
0.54 0.02
0.46 0.01
0.34 0.01
0.57 0.01
Horizon
Ap
B2
A'2&B'xl
B' x2
B' 2t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
52.4
46.4
51.8
56.3
48.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
37.4
34. 1
30.8
32.7
32.4
Clay , mm
<.002
10.2
19.5
17.4
11.0
19.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M'INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2um < 0.2 uim Free Iron
Horizon : Mineralogyj/ :/ Mineralogy Mineralogy- % Fe203
No data obtained
Horizon :
Ap
B2
A'2&B'xl
B'x2
B'2 t
Depth
Inches-
0-7"
7-23"
23-33"
33-48"
48-70"1
pH
"H
2
0
1:1
5.2
5.4
4.8
4.8
4.8
Base
Sat'n
26.7
52.7
24.3
24.2
25.0
4
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WYNNVILLE FINE SANDY LOAM S71 Al-5-7-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Glossic Fragiudults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Blount County, SE NE Sec 7.T11S R1E, Photo GP-5V-153
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is row crops. Native vegetation is presumed to have
been mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained, permeability moderate above fragi-
pan, slow in fragipan.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox, 11/22/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-7" Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) fine sandy loam; weak
medium granular structure; very friable; common fine
roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B2 7-23" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few roots; few sandstone
pebbles; few worm casts; few fine black concretions;
strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
A'2&B'xl 23-33" Light gray (10YR7/2) loam (A'2) in pockets, dis-
continuous bands, and vertical cracks; weak medium
granular structure; friable; and yellowish brown
(10YR5/6) loam (B'xl) with common medium distinct
yellowish red (5YR5/6) mottles; weak coarse platy
structure parting to fine and medium subangular blocky
structure; firm and brittle; discontinuous clay films
on faces of some peds; few sandstone fragments;
light gray coatings on faces of some peds; few fine
roots in vertical cracks; very strongly acid; clear
irregular boundary.
B'x2 33-48" Mottled yellowish brown (10YR5/6) red (5YR5/6) and
light gray (10YR7/2) sandy clay loam; weak coarse
platy structure parting to moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm and brittle; continuous clay
films on faces of some peds; few sandstone fragments,
few vesicular pores; vertical cracks filled with
light gray material; very strongly acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
B'2t 48-70" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) sandy clay loam; with few U
fine faint (5YR5/6) mottles; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; patchy clay films on faces
of some peds; few sandstone fragments; vertical
cracks filled with light gray material; very 
strongly I
acid.
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ligh gry (0YR72) an/
NSL fine 
sandy loam
SOIL SERIES
S70-Al1-5-2- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pHa
Hrzn De pth H
2
0 :CEC :H :Ca : Mg K a ~
Inches 1:1--------------meg/100 ------g
2.14 1.44 .45
4.88 3.44 .58
5.38 3.84 .97
5.16 4.72 .13
4.16 3.7 1
.1z .U05
.20 .05
.37 .09
.46 .11
.26 .05
.22 .05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
67.4
62.8
52.8
55.6
55.5
62.4
Sil1t,. mm
.05-.002
27.0
29.2
32.0
24.2
21.8
20.0
Clay , mm
<.002
5.6
8.0
15.2
20.2
22.7
17.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <211m <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : / Mineralogy / Mineralogy_: Mineralogy: 
% Fe2O3
B21t >90
<2
quartz
mica
Ap
B1
B21 it
B22t
B23t
B24t
0-11.
11-17"
17-32"
32-42"
42-56"
56-70"
5.3
5.4
5.1
5.2
5.1
5.2
-L4.88
32.71
21.31
28.62
8.52
9.61
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B24t
Lbe
;24t
I
NSD FINE SANDY LOAM S70 Al- 5-2-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County SE 1/4, NW 1/4 T11S R2E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland, native vegetation is presumed to
have been woodland.
PARENT ROCK AND REGOLITH: The regolith is loamy alluvium that has sloughed or washed from
adjacent steep mountain sides.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained with medium to rapid runoff: moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew, May 16, 1970 and May 18, 1970
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-11" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sandy loam;
weak fine granular structure; very friable; many
fine roots; few small sandstone fragments 4- inches
in diameter; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bi 11-17" Brown (7.5YR 5/4) sandy loam; weak fine angular
blocky structure; friable; many fine roots; few small
sandstone fragements - inches in diameter; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 17-32" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) sandy loam; weak fine angular
blocky structure; friable; reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6)
few fine distinct mottles; few fine roots, few small
sandstone fragments 4- inches in diameter; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 32-42" Yellowish red (5YR 4/8) sandy clay loam; moderate
medium sub-angular blocky structure; friable; 
few
fine roots, few small sandstone fragments 4- inches
in diameter; clay film on some ped faces; some coating
and bridging on sand grains; strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
B23t 42-56" Red (2.5YR 4/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular;
blocky structure friable; few fine roots; few small
sandstone fragments - inches in diameter; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B24t 56-70" Red (2.5YR 4/6) sandy loam; weak medium sub-angularI
blocky; structure friable; reddish-yellow (7.5 YR 6/6) I
common medium distinct mottles; strongly acid.
REMARKS: Was included in Allen in mapping.
154
NSD 1loam
7 SOIL SERIES)
S70 A1-5-3-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)--
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Ap 0-711
Cl 7-18"
02 18-38"
C3g 38-45"
pH
" H
2
0
1:1
5.2
4.7
5.0
5.2
CEC : H :Ca
6.80 4.16. 1.62
7.25 6.40 .42
6.58 5.20 .61
6.42 4.08 1.45
Mg : K
.94 .08
.38 .05
.71 .06
.83 .06
Horizon
Ap
Cl
C2
C3g
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
31.4
9.3
40.6
36.3
Silm Cly- m
.05-.002
49.0
74.2
43.4
46.7
<.002
19.6
16.4
16.0
17.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2nmm <2}im < 0.21jm Free Iron
Horizon Mineralogy % Mineralogy: % Mineralogy %
02 >90 quartz
4-6 mica
Base
Sat'n
38.82
11.72
20.97
36.44
NSD LOAM
S70 Al-5-3-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Aquic Udifluvents, coarse-loamy, mixed, acid, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County, 3 miles south 
of Cleveland, NE/ NE/, Section 31
T12S RIE
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Present use is woodland, native 
vegetation is
presumed to have been mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Thick loamy 
alluvial sediments.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Moderately well to somewhat poorly 
drained, slow
runoff, permeability moderately rapid.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY:
H. C. Buckelew
DESCRIPTION
Brown (10YR5/3) loam; weak fine 
granular
structure; very friable; few 
fine roots; strongly
acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) 
silt loam; few fine
faint dark brown mottles; 
weak fine granular
structure, very friable; few 
fine roots;
very strongly acid; clear 
smooth boundary.
Pale brown (10YR6/3) 
loam; common medium
distinct grayish brown (10YR5/2) 
and yellowish
brown (10YR5/4) mottles; massive; 5% mica
flakes ;very strongly acid; 
gradual wavy
boundary.
Gray (1OYR5/1) loam, mottled 
with yellowish
brown (7.5YR5/6); mottles 
are many, common
distinct; massive; thin horizontal
bedding planes; very friable; 
many mica flakes,
strongly acid.
REMARKS: Not correlated 
because of small acreage.
Included with 
Hamblen in mapping.
156
U
U
U
I
I
I
id /
HORIZON
Ap
C
1
C
2
DEPTH
0-7"
7-18"
18-38"
C3g 38-45"
I
I
ell
I
U
ON/
ea/
-I I, L
s.iltloam
(SOIL SERILES)
S70 A1-5-4-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)---
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon Depth H
2
0O : CEC :H : Ca : Mg K Sat' n
Inches 1:1 ------
meg/100 g-------
12.56 2.96 8.00.
21.22 12.40 7.25
18.49 12.64 4.75
17.08 12.56 3.25
20.18 2.16 17.75
1.55 .05
1.42 .15
1.00 .10
1.16 .11
.24 .03
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
18.0
8.4
8.7
10.1
10.7
Silt, 
mm
.05-.002
68.4
38.5
33.7
36.8
50.9
Clay, mm
<.002
13.6
53.1
57.6
53.1
38.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY 
AND FREE IRON DATA
.0 2 -2mm < 
2 
pm <0.2 pm Free Iron-
Horizon ___ Mineralogy Mineralogy 
: Mineralogy_: % Fe 0
B2lt >50 montmorillonite
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B2 3t
C
0-4"1
4-13"
13-24"
24-52"1
52-54"
5.9
4.9
5.0
5.0
7.4
76.43
41.56
31.63
26.46
89.29
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B2 3t
C
A.% ol
I
NSD SILT LOAM S70 Al-5-4-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Vertic Hapludalfs; fine, montmorillonitic, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount County, 1-1/2 miles NE of Bangor, NE/ SE/, Sec. 14 T12S R2W
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is pasture. Native vegetation is presumed to have
been cedar and hardwood.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Regolith is residuum derived chiefly from argillaceous limestone.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well to somewhat poorly drained; very slow
permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew, 5/4/70, 4/13/67
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-4" Brown (1OYR4/3) silt loam, weak fine granular
structure; friable; many fine roots; cracks on sur-
face 2-5 mm wide and about 8-12" apart. Medium
acid. Clear smooth boundary.
B21t 4-13" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) clay; moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; firm, and plastic;
common very thin patchy clay films on ped faces,
common fine roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth
boundary.
B22t 13-24" Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; 
firm and plastic; few
fine distinct light yellowish brown, yellowish-red
(1OYR6/4 & 5YR4/6) mottles. Common very thin patchy
clay films, mostly in pores and protected areas on
ped faces; few fine roots; very strongly acid;
gradual smooth boundary.
B23t 24-52" Yellowish-brown (1OYR5/6) clay; moderate subangular
blocky structure; very firm and plastic; few fine
distinct light gray (10YR6/1 & 7/1) mottles; common
very thin clay films and also common pressure faces;
few Mn concentrations; strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
C 52-54" Reddish brown (2.5YR5/4) silty clay loam; massive;
very firm and plastic; many medium dis-
tinct light gray (5YR7/2) mottles; few slickenslides,
many pressure faces; mildly alkaline. I
R 54+" Limestone bedrock
151
II
UL3~L~ltJ L Il I w 131'UI VWI
NSD cherty silt 
loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S70 A1-5-9-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Al 0-5"
A2 5-14"
B2 14-19"
A'2+Bxl 19-26"
Bx2 26-52"
Bx3 52-70"
pH
H
2
0
1:1
5.5.
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.0
5.0
CEC H Ca
-- - -- - -meg/10O
8.06 4.64 3.07
2.69 1.92 .55
3.58 2.48 .65
3.53 2.56 .48
4.82 3.52 .55
2.99 1.68 .68
Mg : K
.23 .12
.20 .02
.43 .02
.46 .03
.72 .03
.60 .03
Horizon
Al
A2
B2
A'2+Bxl
Bx2
Bx3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
36.4
38.1
31.7
34. 1
45.4
49.5
Silt, mm
.05-.002
51.0
50.0
51.4
48.3
35.8
31.3
Clay, mm
<.002
12.6
11.9
16.9
17.6
18.8
19.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vjm <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon :/: Mineralpgy / Mineraloy Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
B2 50 clear quartz
50 chert fragments
Base
Sat'n
42.43
28.62
30.72
27.47
26.97
43-.81
..
I
O
Ru? 1:
I
NSD CHERTY SILT LOAM S70 Al-5-9-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Loamy-skeletal, siliceous, thermic family of Glossic Fragiudults
LOCATION: Blount Co., 660 yds. east from the intersection of Old Hwy 75 and Inland Lake
Road SW 4, SE , Sec. 11 T13S, R1E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use iswoodland. Native vegetation is 
presumed
to have been hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: The regolith isresiduum from limestone which is commonly cherty.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Somewhat poorly to moderately well drained. 
Permeability is
very slow in the fragipan.
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Al 0-5" Black (10YR 2/1) cherty silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; very friable; many fine roots;
40-50% chert fragments on surface and throughout the
horizon; strongly acid; abrupt 
smooth boundary.
A2 5-14" Very pale brown (10YR 7/3) cherty silt loam; weak
fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots;
many chert fragments; very strongly acid; abrupt
smooth boundary.
B2 14-19" Pale brown (10YR 6/3) cherty silt loam; many medium
mottles of yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and light
yellowish brown (10YR 6/4); weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; 
50%
chert fragments; few dark brown and black concretions;
strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
A'2+Bxl 19-26" Mottled light gray (2.5YR 
7/3) very cherty silt
loam; common medium fine pale yellow (2.5YR 7/4)
and yellowish-brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; very brittle
throughout; 55 percent chert fragments; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bx2 26-52" Mottled red (2.5YR 5/6), light gray (2.5YR 7/2)
and gray 2.5Y 6/2) very cherty loam; gray and light
gray mottles appear as small pockets, thin ped
coatings, and vertical streaks up to 2.5 cm 
wide,
some of which extend throughout; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; brittle and firm; very thin patchy
clay films in common fine vesicular pores; few clean
fine and very fine sand grains; 65%, chert fragments; I
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bx3 52-70" Mottled light gray (2.5Y 7/2), strong brown 
(7.5 YR 5/6),
dark yellowish brown (1OYR 4/4), 
and red (2.5YR 5/6);
cherty loam; weak, medium subangular blocky structure;
brittle, firm; very thin patchy clay films; common
fine vesicular pores; 50 percent chert fragments;
very strongly acid.
REMARKS: Sampled as Paraloma not correlated because of small acreage. Included 
with
Bodine in mapping.
160
NSD sandy 
1loaril
(SOIL SERIES)
570-Al1-5-10-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Ap 0-411
A2 4-10"
B2t 10-20"
Bxl 20-49"
Bx2 49-65"
pH
H
2
0
1:1
4.9
5.5
5.0
4.8
5.0
* CEC H Ca
-- -----meg/1O0
2.79 2.16 .84
3.50 2.08 1.29
6.21 4.80 1.26
5.11 4.08 .74
7.69 7.36 .13
Mg : K
2.-9
.10 .05
.10 .03
.11 .04
.25 .04
.17 .03
PHYSICAL DATA
Sd 
mTotal 
2.0-0-.05
56.0
41.2
41.7
47.1
41.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
38.7
47.8
41.0
38.1
25.8
Cl ay,mm
<.002
5.3
11.0
17.3
14.8
32.6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
vm <0.2 pfl Free 
Iron
Horizon:/: Mineralo r:y : Mineralogyyj%: 
Mineralogy: % Fe2O3
B2t >95 quartz
Base
Sat'n
22.58
40.57
22.70
20.15
4.29
Horizon
Ap
A2
B2t
Bxl
Bx2
I
NSD SANDY LOAM S70-A1-5-10-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Fragiudults, coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Blount county, SQ ; SW ; Sec. 23; T9S; R1E; 2 miles NW 
of Summit.
%V-212
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is pasture. Native vegetation is presumed
to have been oak, hickory, pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: The regolith is from loess mantled residuum 
from
sandstone, siltstone and shales.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained; permeability moderate in
upper solum; slow in 
lower.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew, 5-4-70 and 7-23-69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-4" Brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy 
loam, weak fine
granular structure; friable; fine roots plenti-
ful; few angular and broken sandstone fragments,
1/8-1/2" in diameter; very strongly acid; abrupt
smooth 
boundary.
A2 4-10" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) loam; weak 
fine granular
structure, friable; 
many fine roots; few 
angular
and broken sandstone fragments 1/8-1/2" in diameter;
strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B2t 10-20" Yellowish brown (O10YR 5/4) loam; 
weak fine-medium I
subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; few sandstone fragments 1/8-1/2" in
diameter; very strongly acid; 
gradual wavy boundary.
Bx 20-49" Brown (O10YR 5/3), (7.5YR 5/4), yellowish brown
(10OYR 5/8), pale brown (O10YR 6/3) mottled, loam;
weak fine platy, weak fine 
subangular blocky
structure; firm; vesicular;.very compact in place;
numerous clay films on ped faces; very stronglyn
acid; clear irregular 
boundary.
Bx2 49-65" Red (2.5YR 5/6) 
light gray (lOYR 7/1) yellowish
brown (lOYR 5/4) mottles; clay loam; massive; I
friable; few sandstone fragments
1/8-1/2 inches in diameter; very strongly acid.
R 65'
REMARKS: Included in Wynnville in mapping.
162
NSD loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S70 A1-5-11-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEM~ICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon: Depth: H
2
O : CEC :H: Ca Mg : K :sat' n
Inches 1:1--------meg/ 100 g-.------- %
4.11 2.96 .90
6.87 5.28 1.26
9.04 7.60 .29
10.74 10.48 .13
.13 .12
.25 .08
1.11 .04
.11 .02
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
IIB2lt
IIB22t
PHYSICAL.DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
44.7
35. 7
29.4
32.0
Sil1t, mm
.05- .002
46.2
43.8
20.3
16.6
<.002
9.1
20.5
44.0
51.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <
2
vim < 0.2 vm Free Iron
Horizon : Mineralogy : Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe2O
No data obtained
Ap
B2 it
IIB2lt
IIB22t
0-10"
10-26"
26-40"
40-50"
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.9
27.98
23.14
15.92.
2.42
I
NSD LOAM 
S70 Al-5-11-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Blount 
County, 3/4 mile south 
of Royal Church, 100 
feet north of
vacant farm house. SE1/4; 
NE 1/4; Sec. 26; T11S; R1E.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Present use is crop and hay 
land. Native vege-U
tation is presumed 
t,
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH:
sandstone rock.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY
permeability in uppe
SAMPLES COLLECTED 
AND PROF
HORIZON DEPTH
Ap 0-10"
B21t 10-26"
IIB21t 26-40"
IIB22t 40-50"
REMARKS: Not correlated b
o have been woodland.
Regolith is residuum 
from relatively highly weathered
: Well drained with moderate 
run off. Moderate
r part of solum and moderately slow in the lower part.
FILE DESCRIBED BY: H. C. Buckelew, 
4/18/67, 4/20/67
DESCRIPTION
Dark yellowish brown (10YR4/4) 
loam; weak fine
and medium granular structure; 
very friable;
few fine roots; very strongly 
acid; smooth
boundary (6-12" thick).
Yellowish brown (10YR 
5/6) loam; weak fine and
medium subangular blocky 
structure; friable;
few fine roots; sand 
grains coated with clay;
very strongly acid; gradual 
smooth boundary.
(6-16" thick).
Mottled yellowish brown (1OYR5/6), 
red (2.5YR4/6)
and pale brown (10OYR6/3), 
clay; moderate, fine
and medium subangular blocky 
structure;
friable, compact and brittle; Clay films
on some peds; very strongly 
acid; clear irregu-
lar boundary. (8-13" thick).
Red (10R4/6) clay; few 
fine, distinct, yellowish
brown (10YR5/6) mottles; 
moderate, medium, sub-
angular blocky structure; 
thin clay films on
many peds on all faces; 
very strongly acid.
ecause of small acreage. Included in Allen 
in mapping.
I
I
164 
/
NSD silty clay loam
SOIL SERIET)
S71 Al-5-8-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon- : Depth :H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B24t
B3
0-5"
5-16"
16-26"
26-40"
40-52"
52-58"
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.9
6.8
CEC H : Ca
-------meg/100
12.93 5.52 5.24
26.84 20.40 5.04
31.70 27.76 3.34
30.74 25.12 4.74
33.09 23.60 8.46
14.48 3.68 8.88
M~g :K
2.11 0.06
1.36 0.04
0.56 0.04
0.53 0.04
0.98 0.04
1.90 0.02
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
B2-it
B22t
B23t
B24t
B3
*18.0
2.0
1.0
3.0
4.3
1.7
45.6
25.6
34.4
32.8
40.0
41 .0
36.4
72.4
64.6
64.2
55.7'
57.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim <0.2 irn Free Iron~
Horizon _ Mineralogy /: Mineralogy / H"inera oy: % Fe2O
3
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
57.3
24.0
12.4
17. 5
28.7
74.6
NSD SILTY CLAY LOAM $71 Al-5-8-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludalfs, very fine, mixed, thermic family.
LOCATION: Blount County, approximately 0.4 mile NE 
of Remlap on old Ala. 75, 75 feet NW of
road. NW NE Sec 13 T14S R1W, Photo GP-6V-47
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is 
woodland. Native vegetation is presumed to have
been mixed hardwoods.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Material weathered from limestone.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, rapid runoff, moderate to slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. D. Bowen and B. C. Fox, 11/30/71
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Brown (7.5YR 4/4) silty 
clay loam; weak coarse
granular to moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm; common fine roots; few chert
fragments; many worm casts; very strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B21t 5-16" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) clay; strong medium and
fine angular blocky structure; firm; few black
concretions; continuous yellowish red (5YR 4/6)
clay films on faces of peds; few fine and medium
roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B22t 16-26" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) clay; moderate medium angular
blocky structure; firm; common medium distinct
yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles; few black
concretions; continuous clay films on faces of
peds; few fine roots; strongly 
acid; clear smooth
boundary.
B23t 26-40" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) clay; moderate medium
angular blocky structure; firm; few medium distinct
red (2.5YR 4/6), strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), light
brownish gray (O10YR 6/2) mottles; continuous clay
films on faces of peds; few black concretions; few
fine roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
B24t 40-52" Yellowish red (5YR 5/6) clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure;?firm; many medium distinct
red (2.5YR 4/6), few medium distinct light brownish
gray (2.5Y 6/2), common medium 
distinct yellowish
brown (1OYR 5/6) mottles; many black concretions; few
roots; clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid;
clear smooth boundary.
B3 52-58" Mottled light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4), brown
(7.5YR 4/4), light olive gray (5Y 6/2) clay; massive;
firm; few roots; few limestone concretions; neutral. I
R 58" Limestone bedrock.
REMARKS: Included in Remlap in mapping.
166
I
NSu~ravelly loam
7TOIL SERIES
S67 Al-10-2-(1-9)_
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth : H
2
0
______ Inches 1:1
CEC H Ca
-------meci/lOC
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 <.002
Al
A3
Bit
B2lt
B22t
B 2 3t
B24t
B25t
B26t
41.4
32.1
25.0
26.4
21.2
20.0
23.2
27.2
24.4
38.9
42.2
42.4
38.9
26.1
18.1
12.4
15.9
18.3
19.7
25.7
32.6
34.7
52.7
61.9
64.4
56.9
57.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
02-2mm
M iineralogy
________ < 0 .2ii Free Irurn
:Mineral ocy : ''i nera Ioy : % Fe20j
No data obtained
ri-g K ;
Base
Sat'n
Hon zon
PC
L' - .
NSD-GRAVELLY LOAM S67 Al-10-2-(1-9)
CLASSIFICATION: Rhodic Paleudults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Ala. SE-; NE of Sec. 10; R1OE; T12S. About 3/4 mile NW of Lebanon 
Ch.
Photo GT-12-48 (1937 Flight)
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Woodland, mixed pine and hardwood
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. E. Boman, 10/28/66
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
01 %-0" Shallow covering of leaves, twigs, and grass, which is only partly decomposed.
Al 0-3" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4 - 2.5YR3/4) 
gravelly loam; weak fine granular
structure; very friable; many fine grass and 
tree roots; 15 percent rounded
iron concretions 1/8-1/2 inch in diameter; 
very strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
A3 3-8" Dark reddish brown (2.5YR3/4) to 
dark red (2.5YR3/6) heavy loam; moderate
medium granular to very weak fine subangular 
blocky structure; very friable;
many fine roots; occasional small rounded iron concretions; very strongly
acid; clear smooth boundary.
Bit 8-13" Dark red 
(2.5YR3/6) clay loam; weak fine subangular 
blocky structure; very
friable; few thin patchy clay films 
on some ped faces and root holes; common
fine and coarse roots; common fine 
pores; common fine uncoated sand grains;
occasional small iron concretions; 
very strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B21t 13-29" Dark red, (1OR3/6) clay loam, weak medium and coarse subangular blocky structure,
friable; thin patchy clay films; few coarse 
roots; common fine pores; common
fine uncoated sand grains; occasional small 
iron concretions; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 29-41" Dark red (10R3/6) clay, weak to moderate 
medium and coarse subangular blocky
structure; friable; thin continuous clay films 
on ped faces; few coarse roots;
few fine pores; common fine uncoated sand grains; 
occasional small iron con-
cretion; strongly to very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 41-60" Dark red (10R3/6) clay; moderate 
medium and coarse subangular blocky struc-
ture; friable;thick clay films on ped faces; 
common very fine pores; few
fine uncoated sand grains; occasional small 
iron concretion; strongly to
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B24t 60-84" Dark red (10R3/6) clay; moderate, 
medium, angular blocky structure; friable
to firm; thick wavy clay films on ped faces; few coarse 
pores; few fine un-
coated sand grains; occasional small iron concretion; 
strongly acid; clear
wavy boundary.
B25t 84-94" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) 
clay; few medium prominent mottles reddish 
yellow (7.5 I
YR6/8); moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable 
to firm;
thick clay films on ped faces; few fine and coarse pores; 
common fine uncoated
sand grains; occasional small 
iron concretion; strongly acid; 
gradual wavy
boundary. 
U
B26t 94-114" Weak red (10R4/4) to red (10R4/6)clay, 
common medium prominent
mottles of reddish yellow (7.5YR6/8); weak to moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; firm; continuous clay films on ped faces; few coarse pores; 
I
common fine and medium uncoated sand grains; occasional 
small soft chert
fragments;medium to strongly acid.
REMARKS: Combined with Fullerton in mapping.
168
NSD sandy -oam
CSoIL 
SERIES
S69 Al-b-i- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
PH Base
Horizon Depth H120 CEC H Ca : Mg K: Sat' n
Inches 1:1--------------- meqlO ------0-
No data obtained
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clymm
Horizon. Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 <.002
Ap
B1
B2lt
B22t
B23t
IIB24t
52.6
39.3
36.8
36.5
36.4
34.2
40.3
50.7
48.4
43.7
38.9
34.4
7.1
10.0
14.8
19.8
24.7
31.4
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
. 02-2mm <
2
pm <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon /r:Miner al ooy : " %Mli neraloqy Mi neral ogyFO
No data obtained
NSD SANDY LOAM S69 Al-10-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, coarse-loamy, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Alabama, SW of SE of Sec. 13, R1OE, T10S. About 1 mile
east of Teller's Chapel Church.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from sandstone, chert, and shale, uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained with moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: J. E. Boman, 11/17/65
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Light olive brown (2.5Y5/4) to yellowish brown (10
YR5/4) sandy loam; weak fine granular structure;
very friable; common fine grass roots; 3-5 percent
water worn gravel up to inch in diameter; strongly
acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
81 5-11" Yellowish brown (10OYR5/6) silt loam; some tonguing
of Ap into this horizon; weak fine and medium sub-
angular blocky structure; very friable; some bridging
and coating of sand grains; few fine and coarse
grass roots; less than 1 percent water worn gravel;
strongly to very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21t 11-29" Yellowish brown (10YR5/8) loam; few fine mottles
of pale brown which appear to be silt coatings; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; very friable;
common bridged and coated sand grains; few thin
patchy clay films along root holes; few coarse grass
roots; few fine pores; strongly 
to very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 29-39" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) loam; few fine mottles of
pale brown (10YR6/3) which appear to be silt
coatings; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; common bridged and coated sand grains; few
thin patchy clay films on ped faces; few coarse
roots; common medium pores; less than 1 percent
water worn gravel; strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B23t 39-48" Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) loam; common medium
prominent mottles of stron.g brown and pale brown,
and an occasional coarse prominent mottle of yellowish 1
red; weak fine and medium subangular blocky struc-
ture; friable; common patchy clay films on ped
faces; few fine pores; less than 1 percent water
worn gravel; strongly to very strongly acid; clear
smooth boundary.
IIB24t 48-60"+ Mottled yellowish brown (1OYR5/6), light gray
(1OYR7/1), strong brown (7.5YR5/6), and red (2.5 I
YR4/8) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; common thick continuous
clay films; less than 1 percent water worn gravel;
very strongly acid.
REMARKS: Included in Holston in mapping.
170
NSU silty clay
(SOIL SERIES)
S69 A1-10-2-(1-6)
(SAMPLE NUM1BER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH 
Base
Horizon : Depth H
2
0: CEC : H ; Ca : Mg : K Sat'n
Inhs 1:1 ------ meq/100 g-----
12.98 6.64 4.38
9.86 5.44 3.36
9.22 5-.60 2.44
12.52 8.72 2.56
14.90 7.92 4.74
20.95 3.04 12.76
1.62 0.34
0.79 0.27
1.02 0.16
1.16 0.08
2.16 0.08
5.12 0.04
Horizon
All
Big
B2lg
B22g
B23
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
16.8
25.8
19.7
16.9
13.0
t mm Clay1 mm
.05-.002
42.0
39.5
38.1
41.4
36.0
x.002
41.2
34.7
42.2
41.7
51.0
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.O2-21nrn <2pmr < 0.2 um Free 
Iron
Horizon Mi neralqyMneraloqy Mneo:%
. / Mnea 9 % e-.
No data obtained
All
Al2g
Big
B2lg
B22g
B23
0-3"
3-6"
6-14"
14-24"
24-48"
48-78"
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.2
4.3
6.4
49
45
39
30
49
85
rrr
.._
''a yv -.
-- vv c.. ._s.!
II
NSD SILTY CLAY 
S69 Al-10-2-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Ochragualfs, fine mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Al. SEk; SE/; Sec. 33; 
T10OS; R9E. Approximately one mile
SE of junction of Terrapin Creek and Coosa River. Photograph 
GT-2CC-168.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is woodland. 
Native vegetation was hardwood.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from shale, 
chert, and sandstone uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Poorly drained and moderate 
to slow permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED 
BY: C. F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal, 
8/20/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
All 0-3" Mottled grayish 
brown (2.5Y4/2) and dark yellowish
brown (10YR4/4) silty clay; weak fine 
granular
structure; very friable; many fine and medium 
roots;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
A12g 3-6" Grayish 
brown (10YR6/2) silty clay loam with few fine
faint brown mottles; weak fine granular 
structure;
very friable; many fine and medium roots; very
strongly acid; clear 
smooth boundary.
Big 6-14" Light 
gray (10YR6/1) clay loam with common medium
distinct strong brown and 
brownish yellow mottles;
weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 
few
medium roots; 2 percent small chert fragments; 
very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21g 14-24" Mottled 
gray (10YR6/1 and 10YR5/1), yellowish 
brown I
(10YR5/6), and yellowish red (5YR4/6) clay; moderate
medium angular blocky structure; firm; few medium
roots; 2 percent small chert fragments;
extremely acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B22g 24-48" Gray (10YR5/1) 
silty clay with common coarse distinct
yellowish brown (10OYR5/6), and yellowish red 
(5YR4/3)
mottles; strong medium angular 
blocky structure;
firm; few medium roots; many silt coatings; 
4 percent
small chert fragments; extremely acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
B23 48-78" Light yellowish 
brown (2.5Y6/4) clay with common
medium distinct light gray (1OYR6/1), and 
yellowish
brown (1OYR5/6) mottles; massive; firm;
5 percent small chert fragments; slightly acid.
REMARKS: Included with Gaylesville in mapping.
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172 I
extree'lyacid;gradalII
NSD silt 
loam
SOIL SRES)--'
S69 Al-10-7-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O CEC :H : Ca 
: Mg : K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1-- ------------ 
meg/iGO0 g---------- %
15.54 6.00 8.16
21.51 8.96 11.04
45.66 6.56 36.32
19.42 4.00 11.76
1.17 0.21
1.35 0.16
2.64 0.14
3.61 0.05
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm.
Total 2.0-0.05 :
10.4
5.7
4.4
Silt, mm
.05-.002
63.1
48.1
35.4
C la y, mm
<.002
26.5
46.2
60.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
2 r 2u <0'.2 
pm Free Iron
Horizon : : Mineralogy :% 
: Mineralogy : Mi neral 
:% Fe20
B22t 40 2:1 Exp 
47 2:1 Exp 4.95
24 mica 
22 riiica
30 kaolinite 
25 kaolinite
Ap
B2lt
B22t
C
0-3"1
3-9"
9-21"
2 1-37"1
5.2
5.0
5.4
6.8
61
58
86
79
NSD SILT LOAM 
S69 Al-10-7-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Vertic 
Hapludalfs, fine; montmorillonitic, 
thermic family
LOCATION: Cherokee County, 
Ala. SE , SE , Sec. 
17; T1OS; R8E. About 4
miles NE of Weiss Dam. Photograph 
GT-2CC-260
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Idle field at present. 
Native vegetation is
hardwood and red cedar.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Limestone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and slow permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 
H. B. Neal,
10/20/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-3" 
Brown (7.5YR4/4) silt 
loam; weak fine granular
structure; friable; 
many fine roots; strongly
acid; clear smooth 
boundary.
B21t 
3-9" Yellowish 
brown (10YR5/6) silty 
clay with few
fine faint brownish 
yellow and strong 
brown
mottles; strong 
medium angular 
blocky structure;
firm; many fine 
roots; continuous 
thin clay
films;very strongly 
acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
B22t 9-21" 
Yellowish brown (10YR5/8) 
clay; moderate
medium angular blocky 
structure; firm; 
few
fine and medium roots; 
continuous clay films;
strongly acid; gradual 
wavy boundary.
C 21-37" 
Light olive brown (2.5Y5/6) 
clay; massive;
firm; few fine roots; 
10 percent small shale
and limestone fragments; 
neutral; clear irregular
boundary.
REMARKS: Combined with 
Conasauga in mapping.
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174
I
B22t9-2" Yelowsh bown(10Y5/I
NSD sandy loam_______
S69 Al-10-10-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER~
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon Depth: 
H
2
0
Inches 1:1
Ap
B1
B2t
0-5"
5- 10"
10-30"
5.2
4.8
4.5
Cgase
th H CEC H Ca Ig K
S---me /104 g---- ---
6.19 1.40 0.32 0.15
6.84 0.82 0.09 0.09
6.74 0.56 0.08 0.10
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mmn Silt, mm Clay-, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
Ap
Bi
B2t
60.4
53.1
52.0
25.8
23.3
23.5-
13.8
23.6
24.5
PERCENT OF A .FRACTION , MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm_ <2pV <0.2 pim Free Iron
H ori zon i norn i neral oy : 
i neral ogy:_FeQ _
No data obtained.
0
15
11
NSD SANDY LOAM S69 Al-10-10-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Humic Hapludults, fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic family
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Ala. NW , NE , NE , Sec. 33; T8S; R9E. About ten
miles north of Centre. Photograph GT-2CC-180.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use cropland, native vegetation was mixed
hardwood and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Sandstone
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery and H. B. Neal,
10/21/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Very drak grayish brown (10YR3/2) sandy 
loam;
weak fine granular structure; very friable;
many fine roots; 5 percent small sandstone
fragments; strongly acid; clear 
smooth boundary.
B1 5-10" Dark brown (10YR3/3) 
sandy clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable;
many fine roots; 5 percent small sandstone
fragments; very strongly 
acid; gradual wavy
boundary.
B2t 10-30" Brown 
(7.5YR4/4) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; many
fine roots; 20 percent small sandstone fragments;
clay bridges and coatings on sand 
grains; very
strongly acid; abrupt irregular boundary.
R 30" Acid 
sandstone.
REMARKS: Included in Hartsells in mapping.
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176
UI
NSD sand loam
SOIL SERIES
S69 Al-10-1-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEM~ICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 : CEC H Ca Mg . :K : Sat' n
Inches 1:1-------------- meg/100 g---------_
7.93 1.20 5.76
7.83 3.20 3.84
6.18 2.32 3.16
6.33 2.56 2.97
5.55 2.72 1.56
0.60 0.37
0.52 0.27
0.44 0.26
0.42 0.38
0.39 0.88
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt,. mm
Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002
59.0' 25.1
48.6 28.5
50.5 25.1
50.2 20.3
59.4 14.4
Clay, 
mm
<.002
15.9
22.9
24.4
29.5
26.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2-im <0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : Mineraloy :% : Mineralogy % : Mineralogy: 
% Fe2O
No data obtained.
Ap
B2 it
B22t
B23t
B3
0-10"
10-2411
24-50"1
50-74"1
74-100"
6.9
7.0
6.5
6.6
6.0
85
59
62
60
51
Horizon
Ap
B2lt
B22t
B23t
B3
NSD SANDY LOAM S69 Al-10-11-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: RhodicPaleudalfs, fine-loamy, siliceous 
thermic family.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Al. SE , NE , SW , NE , Sec. 12; 
T1OS; R10E.
About 9 miles NE of Centre. Photograph GT-1CC-152.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland. Native 
vegetation was
mixed hardwood and pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from shale, chert and sandstone 
uplands.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. 
F. Montgomery, H. B. Neal,
10/2/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-10" Dark reddish brown 
(5YR3/4) sandy loam; weak
fine granular structure; very friable; 
many fine
roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.
B21t 10-24" Yellowish 
red (25YR3/6) loam; weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; bridges and coatings on sand grains;
neutral; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B22t 24-50" 
Yellowish red (25YR3/8) sandy 
clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable;
clay bridges and coatings on sand grains;
slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B23t 50-74" Yellowish 
red (25YR4/6) sandy clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable;
clay bridges and coatings on sand 
grains;
neutral; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 74-100" Yellowish 
red (25YR5/6) sandy clay loam;
massive; friable; clay brfdges and
coatings on sand grains; medium acid.
REMARKS: Not correlated because of small 
acreage. Included with Allen in mapping.
sligtly cid;gradal IB23t50-7" Yllowsh rd (5YR46)I
178
S69 A1 -10-12- 1-5 )
(SAMPLE NUMBER(SOIL SERIESk
CHEMICAL DATA
PH BBase
Horizon : Depth H
2
O CEC Hi Ca Mg K Sat'n
Inches 1:1--------------meg/lOQ -- _____% __
14.34 5.44 7.92
-- 7.04 8.16
13.52 6.88 5.88
13.67 6.56 6.24
11.96 3.92 6.96
0.86 0.12
-- 0.06
0.67 0.09
0.77 0.10
1.00 0.08
Horizon
Ap
Bi
B21
B22
B3
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
2.2
4.9
17.2
18.9
41.0
Silt, mm
.05-.002
67.5
59.4
26.3
48.9
31.1
Clay, mm
<.002
30.3
35.7
56.5
32.2
26.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
-_.022-2mm <
2
'm - - <0.2 pam Free Iron -
Horizon / Minralqgy :: ineraloyy :_? t 
enra I F
No data obtained.
Ap
B1
B2 1
B22
B3
0-81"
8-18"
18-24"
24-40"
40-58"
5.3
5.2
4.7
5.0
5.5
62
49
52
67
NSD SILT LOAM S69 
AI-10-12-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Aquic Hapludalfs, fine, mixed, thermic
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Alabama. NE/, 
SE', Sec. 3; T11S; R9E. About 6 miles south
of Centre, Alabama. Photograph GT-2CC-168
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use 
is idle field, and native vegetation was hardwood
forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium from 
shale and chert upland.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Moderately well drained 
and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. 
Montgomery, L. A. Dungan, 4/3/69
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-8" Brown (10YR4/3) silt loam; 
weak fine granular and
weak medium angular blocky structure; friable; 
few
fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth 
boundary.
BI 8-18" Yellowish brown 
(10YR5/4) silty clay loam; weak fine
granular and weak medium angular blocky structure,
friable; few medium roots; patchy 
silt coatings;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21 18-24" Yellowish 
brown (10YR5/4) clay with common fine
distinct light gray mottles; weak fine granular 
and
weak medium angular blocky structure; 
friable; few
medium roots; few soft mn. concretions; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy 
boundary.
B22 24-40" 
Mottled yellowish brown (10YR5/4) and 
light gray
(10YR7/2) silty clay loam; moderate medium angular
blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; 
very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B3 40-58" Mottled 
yellowish brown (1OYR5/4), yellow (1OYR8/6)
and light gray (2.5YN7/0) clay loam; weak medium
angular blocky structure; friable; few medium 
roots;
many small soft mn. concretions; strongly acid.
REMARKS: Probably included with 
Gaylesville in mapping.
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B3 4-58" Motled elloishbrow (/
NSD 1 y am
7-(-L SERIE?)
S69 A1-10-15-(1-6)
(SAM'PLE NUBER
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon : Depth 1-20 
CEC H Ca
Inches 1:1 _______________
Ap 0-6" 5.8 
9.95 5.12 3.84
B2 6-16" 5.9 
10.80 5.20 4.74
Ab 16-19" 5.8 
12.75 6.00 5.88
Bib 19-26" 
5.9 12.11 5.76 5.52
B2ltb 26-62" 5.1 
9.70 5.60 3.17
B22tb 62-95" 5.0 11.20 
6.80 2.97
Horizon
Ap
B2
Ab
Bib
B2ltb
B22tb
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
29.7
30.4
20.1
16.0
17.1
20.3
Mig K
0.62 0.37
0.65 0.21
0.73 0.14
0.72 0.12
0.84 0.09
1.33 0.10
Silt, mm
.05-.002
48.9
45.5
52.8
51.5
45.1
29.5
~Cishmm
<.002
21.4
24.1
27.2
32.5
37.8
50.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
-- -. 02-2mm <2?im < 0.2 m Free Iron
Hori zon Z:M Ii ner al ogy 
MnF 
0 l1%
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
49
52
53
52
42
39
VVLLLU r
"
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NSD LOAM S69 Al-10-15-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Rhodic Paleudalfs, fine-silty, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Cherokee County, Al. NE4, NE4, Sec. 24; T12S; R9E. About 6 miles southwest of
Ellisville. Photograph GT-2CC-148
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is idle; native vegetation was mixed hardwood and
pines.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Alluvium material from upland soils derived from cherty lime-
stone.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained with moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: C. F. Montgomery, 11/5/69
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/3) loam; weak fine granular
structure; very friable; few fine roots; 5 percent
gravel; medium acid; clear smooth boundary.
B2 6-16" Dark reddish brown (5YR5/3) loam; weak medium sub-
angular blocky structure; very friable; few fine
roots; 5 percent gravel; medium acid; gradual 
wavy
boundary.
Ab 16-19" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/2) silty clay loam, weak
fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots;
medium acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bib 19-26" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4) silty clay loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable; medium
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B21tb 26-62" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; very thin patchy
clay films;strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22tb 62-95" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; very thin patchy clayfilms;
10 percent small black concretions; very strongly
acid.
REMARKS: Included in Emory in mapping.
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loam
SOIL SERIES)
S69-Al1-14-6-(1-3)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
A 0-611
A2 6-18"
B22t 18-26"
pH
"H
2
0
1:1
4.8
4.7
4.8
CEC : H Ca
4.84 4.40 0.19
4.60 4.24 0.12
4.67 4.24 0.14
Mg : K
0.16 0.09
0.17 0.07
0..23 0.06
Horizon
A2
B22t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
42.4
47.7
38.6
Silt, mm
.05-.002
37.9
37.7
39.2
Clay, mm
<.002
19 .7
14.6
22.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION.-MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
.Horizon MineralogyMineralogy : : Mineralogy: % Fe2O0
No data obtained
Base
Sat'n
9
8
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NSD GRAVELLY LOAM 
S69-Al-14-6-(1-3)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, 
mixed thermic.
LOCATION: Clay County, Alabama: NE 
, Sec. 14 T20S R7E, 3 miles W-NW of Ashland.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Mixed hardwood 
forest with some pine.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Mica 
schist, Quartz schist and Hornblende 
Gneiss.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and moderate 
to moderately rapid permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt and 
L. D. Spivey, Jr.,
February 5, 1969.
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
A 0-6" Brown 
(10YR 4/3) gravelly loam; weak 
fine granular
structure; very friable; 
many fine and few medium
roots; 15 percent angular fragments 
less than 2
inches in diameter: very 
strongly acid; clear
smooth 
boundary.
A2 6-18" 
Brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam, 
weak medium
subangular blocky structure; 
friable; few fine
and medium roots; sand 
bridged and coated with
clay; few very thin patchy 
clay film; very strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B2t 18-26" 
Strong brown (7.5YR 
5/6) loam; weak to 
moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; 
friable; very
thin patchy clay films, very 
strongly acid; clear
wavy boundary.
26" Layer of loose rock.
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NSD loam
(SOIL SERIES)
S72 Al-15-5-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)
CHEMICAL DATA
pH
Horizon : Depth : H
2
O
Inches 1:1
Ap
B2 it
B22t
c1
0-511
5-25"
25-75"
75-96"
Horizon
Ap
B2 it
B22t
Cl
4.8
5.0
4.9
4.9
B~ase
EC : H a : Mg :
-meg/1 g _--------
4.50 3.84 0.36 0.23 0.07
7.21 5.84 0.64 0.66 0.08
7.34 7.04 0.14 0.08 0.08
6.58 6.40 0.09 0.04 0.05
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
52.3
42.5
31.9
52.5
Silt, mm
.05-.002
30.5
23.9
23.0
13.3
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, M~INERALOGY AND-FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2pm < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizon : % Mineralogy / : Mineralogy : Mineralogy: % Fe20'
B2it >50 kaolinite
Sat'n
14.7
19.0
4.1
2.7
<.002
17.2
33.6
45. 1
34.2
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S72 Al-15-5-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults, fine-loamy, mixed thermic family.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 14 miles 
southeast of
Tallapoosa River bridge on Alabama Highway 46 (SW , NE 
, Sec. 26, T16S,
R11E). Photo CPK-1EE-148.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is a Loblolly 
Pine plantation.
Native vegetation was deciduous forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Old alluvium from the Tallapoosa 
River.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained 
and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. 
Spivey and J. S. Austin,
8/16/72
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-5" Brown (7.5YR4/4) loam; 
moderate medium granular
structure; friable; common fine and medium
roots; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
B21t 5-25" Yellowish red (5YR4/6) 
clay; moderate fine sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine and
medium roots; common fine root pores; 
thin
continuous clay films; medium acid; clear wavy
boundary.
B22t 25-75" Dark red (10R3/6) clay 
with yellowish red
(5YR4/6) mottles; strong fine and medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine
roots; thick continuous 
clay films; strongly
acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C1 75-96" Red (2.5YR4/8) sandy 
clay loam with strong
brown (7.5YR5/6) mottles; friable; strongly acid;
gradual wavy boundary.
C2 96-110" Red (2.5YR4/8) gravelly 
sandy clay loam with
strong brown (7.5YR5/6) mottles; friable;
strongly acid.
REMARKS: Included in Waynesboro in mapping; clay content 
of control section 1.4%
less than clayey family.
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(SOIL SERIES
S73-Al1-15-18(1-2)
(SAMPLE NUMBER)--
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth 11H20 : CEC : H Ca Mg :K : Sat'n
Inches 1:1-- ------------mneg/100 ----- ----
8.95 3.28 3.12
23.02 4.80 5.48
2.46 0.09
2.70 0.04
Horizon
Al1
B2t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05 :
56.1
23.7
Silt,- mm
.05-.002
36.4
37.2
Clay, mm
<.002
7.5
39.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2uim <0.2 m Free Iron
HorizonMineralogy % Mineralogy Mineralogy: % Fe20
B2 t 40 Kaoinite3.8 %
Al
B2t
0-5"
5-24"
6.2
5.9
63.4
79.2
NSD GRAVELLY LOAM
CLASSIFICATION: 1
S73-Al-15-18-(1-2)
Fypic Hapludalfs, fine, montmorillonitic, 
thermic.
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama.
mile east of Alabama highway 
9
CPK-3EE-36.
1 mile southwest of Hollis Cross
(NE , NE , Sec. 36, T17S, R9E).
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle 
cropland at present. Deciduous forest 
in past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Hillabee chlorite schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and slowly permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED
HORIZON
Al
B2t
C
R
AND PROFILE
DEPTH
0-5"
5-24"
24-30"
30-50"
DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, 
July 5, 1973
DESCRIPTION
Dark brown (10YR 4/3) 
gravelly sandy loam, 
moderate
medium granular structure; 
friable; common fine
and medium roots; 20 percent 
schist fragments;
neutral; clear smooth 
boundary.
Yellowish brown (O10YR 
5/6) clay loam; moderate
coarse angular blocky structure; 
firm; sticky;
very plastic; yellowish brown 
(O10YR 5/4) and light
olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) coatings 
on ped surfaces;
common black manganese accumulations; 
few fine
and medium roots; neutral; 
gradual irregular
boundary.
Moderately weathered schist 
with relict rock
structure.
Schist bedrock.
REMARKS: Not correlated because 
of small acreage.
association, rolling in mapping.
Included in Mecklenburg
188
Roads,
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SO0IL SE-RIE-S-
S72-Al1-15-1- (1-6)
(SAMPLE NUMBER
CHEMICAL DATA
pH Base
Horizon : Depth : H
2
0 CEC H Ca iMg : K Sat' n
Inches 1:1-------------- meg/100 g-------
Ap
B1
B2t
B3
Cl
0-10"
10-24"
24-40"
40-64"1
64-100"
6.0
6.3
5.4
5.2
5.1
5.49
2.99
4.07
3.59
4.49
3.04
2.08
3.12
3.28
4.16
2.04
0.71
0.52
0.12
0.16
0.34
0.16
0.39
0.14
0.13
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
44.6
30.4
23.4
8.5
7.4
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm Clay, rm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 .05-.002 < .002
Ap
Bi
B2t
B3
Cl
54.5
56.5
46.1
49.8
57.8
34.9
30.8
37.0
37.0
30.8 
I
10.6
12.7
16.9
13.2
11.4.
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2ium < 0.2 pm Free Iron
Horizonli neral og : yMineral oy 
Mineral ojy: FeIO
No data obtained.
NSD FINE SANDY LOAM S72-Al -15-1-(1-6)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, coarse loamy, siliceous, thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, approximately ' mile southeast of the Tallapoosa River bridge on
Alabama Highway 46 (SW , SE , Sec. 22, T16S, R11E). Photo CPK-1EE-170.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is pasture. Native vegetation was deciduous forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Intermediate age alluvium from Tallapoosa River.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey and J. S. Austin, 8-17-72
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-10" Brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular
structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; common
fine mica flakes; neutral; clear wavy boundary.
Bl 10-24" Yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sandy loam with few
pale brown (10YR 6/3) mottles; weak coarse subangular
blocky structure; (2) very friable; common fine and
medium roots; common fine root pores; common fine mica
flakes; neutral clear wavy boundary.
B2t 20-40" Strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loam; moderate
medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;
few fine roots; common fine root pores; few patchy 
clay
films with clay bridgings between grains; common fine
mica flakes; medium acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
B3 40-64" Yellowish brown (1OYR 5/6) loam; weak medium
and coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few
fine roots and root pores; clay bridgings between and
grains; common fine mica flakes; strongly acid; gradual
wavy boundary.
C1 64-100" Mottled brown (7.5YR 4/4) and pale brown (O10YR 6/3)
fine sandy loam; structureless; (3) friable; common fine
mica flakes; strongly acid; diffuse 
wavy boundary.
C2 100-140" Mottled brown (7.5YR 4/4), yellowish brown (O10YR 5/4),
pale brown (O10YR 6.3) and gray (O10YR 6/1) fine sandy loam;
common fine mica flakes; strongly acid.
REMARKS: Considered as State soils in mapping. I
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NSD loam
-(SOIL SERIES)
S73 A1-15-23-(1-4)
(SAMPLE NUMBERY
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon:Depth
Inches
Ap 0_411
B2lt 4-24"
B22t 24-38"
C 
38-65"1
pH
H
2
0
1:1
6.1
5.8
5.6
5.5
CEC : H: Ca:
----- meg/100
24.14. 4.08 4.00
7.80 5.44 2.22
7.86 6.00 0.38
6.890 5.76 0.24
Mig : K t
15.77 0.29
0.09 0.04
1.45 0.03
0.86 0.03
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm Silt, mm- Clay, mm
Horizon : Total 2.0-0.05 : .05-.002 : <.002
B2 it
B22t
C
33.4
7.9
11.1
21.4
43.2
34.9
46.1
43.0
23.4
57.2
42.8
35..6
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
.02-2mm <2vim <0.2 pim Free Iron
Horizon :/ Mineralogy :% : Mineralogy: Mineralogy: % Fe0
No data obtained.
B3ase
Sat'n
d/
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B3. 10
30.26
2 3.7/1
16.46
NSD LOAM S73 Al-15-23-(1-4)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, clayey, kaolinitic, thermic
LOCATION: Cleburne County, Alabama. Approximately 1 miles southwest of
Hollis Crossroads and miles southeast of Alabama Highway 
9 (NW , NE ,
Sec. 36, T17S, R9E). Photo CPK-3EE-36.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Idle cropland at present. Deciduous forest in
past.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Hillabee chlorite schist.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderately permeable.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: L. D. Spivey, 12/3/73
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-4" Reddish brown (5YR4/4) loam; weak medium
granular structure; friable; common fine and
medium roots; 5 percent schist gravel; slightly
acid; clear wavy boundary.
B21t 4-24" Red (2.5YR4/6) clay; moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; friable; few fine
and medium roots; common fine root pores;
thin continuous clay films 
on ped surfaces;
slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B22t 24-38" Red (2.5YR4/6) silty clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; few
fine and medium roots; common fine root pores;
thin continuous clay films on ped surfaces;
slightly acid; gradual irregular boundary.
C 38-65" Highly weathered chlorite schist saprolite.
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(SAMPLE NUMBER) -
(SOIL SERIES
CHEMICAL DATA
pH-Base
Horizon : Depth 
: H
2
0 : CEC H 
Ca :Mg :K : 
Sat'n
Inches 1:1-- ------------ meq/mQy--- -
Ap 0-6" 
5.5 4.84 2.40 
1.87 0.36 0.21 
50.41
Bi 6-18" 
5.6 10.18 2.88 
6.50 .69 .11 
71.70
B2lt 18-41" 
5.0 6.57 5.12- 
.29 1.07 .09. 
22.07
B22t 41-60" 
5.0 7.64 6.08 
.16 1.31 .09 
20.41
B23t 60-75" 
4.9 7.04 6.00 
0.16 0.80 0.08 
14.77
Horizon
Ap
B1
B2lt
B22t
B23t
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
31.5
1.73
2..07
1.87
21.3
Silt, mm
.05-.002
56.8
57.9
48. 1
32.0
30.5
Clay , mm
<.002
11.7
24.8
31.2
49.3
48.2
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY 
AND FREE IRON DATA
__.---- .02-2mm 
<2jim < 0. 2 m Free 
Iron
Horizon Z-:_ Mi in er 
al pj gy_:_neralo 
y: Mineralogqy: 
%Fe __
No data obtained
NSD SILT LOAM $70 Al-39-4-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Paleudults; fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic.
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, 1 mile east, mile south of St. Florian in SE , NE
4
,
Sec. 20, T2S, R11W.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: Present use is cropland. Native vegetation is presumed to
have been hardwoods such as oak species, hickory, gum, elm and black walnut.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Limestone.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained and moderate permeability.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: Hoyt Sherard, 5/19/70, 8/14/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-6" Dark reddish brown (5YR3/4) silt loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable; many fine roots;
slightly acid; clear smooth boundary (3 to 8 inches
thick).
B1 6-18" Yellowish red (5YR4/8) silty clay loam; moderate
medium and fine subangular blocky structure; friable;
common fine roots; few thin patchy clay films on
faces of most peds; slightly acid; gradual smooth
boundary (0 to 14 inches 
thick).
B21t 18-41" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; common thin dark reddish
brown (2.5YR3/4) clay films 
on faces of most peds;
few small chert fragments; few fine roots; medium
acid; gradual smooth boundary, (10 to 20 inches
thick).
B22t 41-60" Dark red (2.5Y3/6) clay, few fine 
distinct reddish
brown (5YR5/4) splotches; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; common thin clay films on
most peds; few chert fragments; to 1 inch in size;
medium acid; gradual smooth boundary (16 to 24 inches
thick).
B23t 60-75" Dark red (2.5YR3/6) clay; moderate medium 
subangular
blocky structure; firm; few to common thin patchy
clay films on most peds; common chert fragments,
to 1 inch in size; medium acid (1 to 3 feet thick).
REMARKS: Included 
with Dewey in mapping.
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(SAMPLE NUM1BER)
CHEMICAL DATA
Horizon :Depth
Inches
Ap 0-9"1
Al 
9-19"
B2 19-38"
Cl 38-45"
02 45-54"
PH
"H
2
0
1:1
5.9
5.4
4.8
4.8
4.9
CEC H Ca
--- ----meg/100
9.61 3.20 5.75
9.42 5.12 4.00
6.99 5.76 1.07
4.59 4.00 .45
3.79 2.88 . 71
f ig K
.47 .19
.21 .09
.07 .09
.06 .08
.11 .09
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mm
Total 2.0-0.05
32.7
11.0
21.5
58.1
62.6
Silt, 
mm
.05-.002
51.8
65.2
56.8
28.9
26.5
Clay, mm
<.002
15.5
23.8
21.7
13.0
10.9
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, 
MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON 
DATA
.02 2mm <211m i< 
0.2 pim Free Iron
Ho rizon Minera'l o7 yera] 
ogy :Mineralogy:NFe __
No data obtained
Base
Sat' n
66.70
45.64
17.59
12.85
24.01
Horizon
Ap
Al
B2
Cl
C2
NSD SILT LOAM S70 Al-39-8-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Haplumbrepts, fine-loamy, 
mixed, thermic.
LOCATION: Lauderdale County, 3/4 mile NW of Pruitton 
in NW , NE , Sec. 6, T1S, R1OW.
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: About 90 percent 
in crops. Native vegetation includes
maples, oaks, elm, sycamore, poplar, 
ash and hickory.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: Stream deposits
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Well drained, but subject 
to overflow. Permeability is moderate
to rapid.
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE DESCRIBED BY: 
Hoyt Sherard, 6/18/70, 8/14/70
HORIZON DEPTH DESCRIPTION
Ap 0-9" Dark 
brown (10YR3/3) silt loam; weak fine granular
structure; friable; many fine roots; few gravels,
to 1 inch in size; neutral (lime applied 1 
year
ago); clear smooth boundary (6 to 10 inches thick).
Al 9-19" Dark brown 
(7.5YR3/2) silt loam; weak, fine to
medium granular structure; friable; common fine
roots; few gravel, to 1 inch in size; strongly
acid to slightly acid; gradual smooth boundary
(10 to 24 inches thick).
02 19-38" Dark brown 
(10YR4/3) silt loam; weak fine granular
structure; common fine roots; few gravel, k to 1
inch in size; strongly to slightly acid; gradual
smooth boundary (15 to 30 inches thick).
Cl 38-45" Brown (10YR5/3) 
fine sandy loam with few dark
brown (10YR4/3) splotches; weak fine granular
structure; very friable; few gravel, to 
1 inch
in size; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary
(0 to 12 inches thick).
C2 45-54" Light yellowish 
brown (10YR6/4); gravelly sandy
loam, common fine distinct very dark brown (O10YR
2/2) splotches;massive; very friable;
about 35 percent gravels, to 1 inch in size;
strongly acid.
REMARKS: Included in Pruitton in mapping. 
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SOIL SERI ES
S73 A1-41-5-(1-5)
(SAMPLE NUMBES
CHEMICAL DATA
-- pH base
Horizon: Depth: H
2
0 CEC H: Ca rMg K Sat'n
Inches 1:1 me/0 ------------e/0 g-w ww tww %
7.55 5.28 1.46
5-90 4.88 0.26
4.36 3.60 0.12
2.86 2.00 0.16
057 0.24
0.65 0.10
0.49 0.15
0.52 0.18
Horizon
Al
B2 it
B22 t
C
PHYSICAL DATA
Sand, mmn
Total 2.0-0.05
46.2
30.8
24.8
50.2
&'I. t, 't
.05-.002
45.9
38.4
52.7
43.7
Cl ay, mm
<.002
7.9
30.8
22.5
6.1
PERCENT OF A FRACTION, MINERALOGY AND FREE IRON DATA
-- -. 02-2am_ 
_ <2pm 
<0.2 m Free 
Iron-
Horizon i nera oay : ii neral ogy mHera o : e2 j Q L
B2lt 40 mica 90 kaolinite
Al
B2 it
B22t
C
0-3
4-25
25-51
5 1-84
4.6
5.5
5.3
4.9
30.1
17. 3
17.6
30.2
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S73 Al-41-5-(1-5)
CLASSIFICATION: Typic Hapludults, fine-loamy, micaceous, thermic
LOCATION: Lee County, Alabama, 
2.8 miles SW of Bartletts Ferry 
Dam.
SW SW Section 15 T19N R29E
USE AND NATIVE VEGETATION: 
Present use is pine forest. 
Native vegetation is
presumed to have been mixed hardwood and pine forest.
PARENT ROCK OR REGOLITH: 
Granite
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: 
Well drained and moderate permeability
SAMPLES COLLECTED AND PROFILE 
DESCRIBED BY: R. B. McNutt, 
R. A. Hoyum,
11/9/73
HORIZON DEPTH 
DESCRIPTION
Al 0-3" Grayish 
brown (10YR5/2) sandy loam; weak 
medium
granular structure; very 
friable; common fine
roots; strongly acid; 
abrupt smooth boundary.
B1 3-4" 
Yellowish red (5YR5/6) 
sandy clay loam; weak
fine subangular blocky 
structure; friable;
common fine roots; strongly 
acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
B21t 4-25" 
Red (2.5YR4/6) clay; moderate 
medium subangular
blocky structure; firm; 
few fine roots; nearly
continuous clay films on faces 
of peds; very
strongly acid; 
clear smooth boundary.
B22t 25-51" 
Red (2.5YR5/6) clay loam; 
moderate medium sub-
angular blocky structure; firm; 
clay films on I
faces of peds; very strongly 
acid; gradual
smooth boundary.
C 51-84" 
Mottled white (10YR8/2), light 
brownish gray
(10YR6/2), and yellowish brown 
(10YR5/6) highly
weathered granite, massive.
REMARKS: Sampled as Cecil, will 
not meet clay content requirement.
I
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1981