Soil Description and Interpretation: SWS 5716

By Eric Swaisgood

Spring 2010

Geographical ComparisonCELINA SERIES: SOIL 1

CRIDER SERIES: SOIL 2

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Sample LocationsFAYETTE COUNTYJEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO

MONROE COUNTYBLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

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Aerial View of Celina Soil Location

Soil Survey Designations

CeB (Celina Silt Loam)

Topography of Celina Soil

Sample Location

Celina Soil

Overview of entire profile with a max depth of 16-ft.

Shallow (left) to Deep (right)

Celina Horizons

Ap Bt1 2Bt2

2Bt2 Accumulations

2Bt2 close-up of Fe accumulation at about 58 cm.

Horizons (continued)

2Bt3

2Bct

2Cd2

2Cd

Aerial View of Crider Soil Location

Soil Survey Designation

CtC (Crider-Urban land complex)

Topography of Crider Soil

Sample Location

Sample Location

Soil HorizonsAp

Bt1

Bt22Bt3

2C

R

Horizons (continued)

Ap

Bt1 Bt2

2Bt3

2CR

Soil Peds

Depletions Chert Rock

Five Soil Forming Factors

Celina CriderParent Material

Glacial Till (Central Lowlands)

Glacial Till (Central Lowlands)

Climate Average Rain = 48-in. Average Temp = 57° F

Average Rain = 38-in. Average Temp = 53° F

Topography 6-12% Slopes; shallow bedrock

2-6% Slopes; deep bedrock

Organisms Worms Worms

Time Young (shallow) Older (deep)

Soil Properties & Interpretations

Celina CriderInfiltration Rate

Moderate (Silt Loam) Moderate (Silt Loam)

Available Water

High Low

Hydraulic Conductivity

Low Low

Seasonal High Water Table

50 to 100 cm <25 cm

Basements Severe (3) Severe (3)

Absorption fields

Severe (3) Severe (3)

Local Roads & Streets

Severe (3) Severe (3)

Soil Classification

Celina CriderEpipedon Ochric Ochric

Subsurface Horizon

Argillic Argillic

Order Alfisol or Ultisol (based on location probably Alfisol)

Alfisol or Ultisol (based on location probably

Alfisol)

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