JPA-908/4-77-005
July 1977
                     PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE
                              FOR
            ESTIMATING EROSION ON AREAS DISTURBED
                               BY
                   SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES
                             IN THE
                INTERIOR WESTERN UNITED STATES
                 INTERIM FINAL REPORT
       U.S. Department of Agriculture
        Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
        Region VIII
          SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE

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EPA-908/4-77-005
July 1977
                      PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE
                               FOR
            ESTIMATING EROSION ON AREAS DISTURBED
                                BY
                    SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES
                              IN THE
                INTERIOR WESTERN UNITED STATES
                  INTERIM FINAL REPORT
                              Prepared for:
                      U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                               Region VIII
                          Office of Energy Activities
                             Denver, Colorado
                                 By:
                         U.S. Department of Agriculture
                          Soil Conservation Service

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                                             REVIEW NOTICE

    This report was prepared for the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency by the U.  S. Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation Service, Denver, Colorado, under Interagency Agreement EPA-IAG-D6-F154. This report has been reviewed by
the Region Vin Office of Energy Activities, EPA, and approved for publication in interim final form.  Approval does not signify
that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency,  nor does mention of trade
names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
    A field investigative phase by the Soil Conservation Service will follow this preliminary guidance effort.
                                                 FOREWORD

    This publication describes the appliction of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) to the task of estimating sheet and rill
 erosion from lands of the Interior Western United States that have been or may be disturbed by surface mining.
    This work has been accomplished under an interagency agreement, EPA-IAG-D6-F071, between the Soil Conservation
 Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, Office of Energy Activities.  Mr. Arnold D. King, State
 Conservation Agronomist, and Mr. Tommie J. Holder, State Soil Scientist, both members of the Soil Conservation Service
 staff, directed and performed the work in preparation of this document. Mr. Dan Kimball and Mr. Gary Parker of the EPA were
 project officers  for this study.
    Acknowledgment is given to the personnel of the respective State Soil Conservation Service offices who provided valuable
 assistance during the data development phase of this project and to Ms. Shirley Lindsay of the EPA, Office of Energy Activities
 for her critical review and recommended changes.
                                                 ABSTRACT

     Increasing demands are being placed on the coal resources of the Interior Western United States. This publication provides
 guidance on use of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) to predict water-related erosion on areas distributed by surface
 mining activities. The information should prove to be useful in developing and evaluating mining plans, as well as in evaluating
 the environmental impacts of various surface mining projects.
     The USLE is a method of estimating soil loss from sheet and rill erosion as a function of rainfall intensity, soil credibility,
 length/percent slope, vegetative protection and erosion control practices (contour tillage and stripcripping).

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                                       TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                                                    Page
 1.0  Introduction	   1
 2.0  History of the Soil Loss Equation	   1
 3.0  The Universal Soil Loss Equation	   2
     3.1   The Rainfall Factor "R" 	   2
     3.2   The Soil Erodibility Factor "K"  	   4
     3.3   Factors for Slope Length "L" and Gradient "S"  	   6
     3.4   Cover or Crop Management Factor "C"  	   8
     3.5   The Erosion Control Practice Factor "P"	  11
 4.0  Uses and Limitations of the USLE	    12
 5.0  Soil Loss vs. Sediment Yield	  12
 6.0  Application of the USLE	,	  13
     6.1   Developing an Erosion Study	  13
     6.2   Determining Erosion Factors 	   13
     6.3   Predicting Soil Loss  	  14
 7.0  Glossary	   24
 8.0  Bibliography	  26

                                         LIST OF FIGURES
Figure  1  Map Showing Average Values of Factor "R" (See envelope inside back cover)	  28
Figure  2  Erosion Index Distribution Curve	   3
Figure  3  Nomograph for Determining Soil Erodibility Factor "K" 	   5
Figure  4  Approximate Original Topography	   6
Figure  5  Vegetative Cover	   9
 Figure  6  Surface Mined Land Reclaimed for Cropland 	  11

                                          LIST OF TABLES
Table 1   Values of the Topographic Factor "LS"	  7
Table 2   Crop Management Factor "C" for Cropland  	  g
Table 3   Factor "C" for Woodland 	  9
Table 4   Factor "C" for Permanent Pasture and Rangeland	  10
Table 5   Factor "C" for Various Quantities of Mulch  	  10
Table 6   Determining Factor "P"	  11

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                                         LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit  1  Soil Map   	  17
Exhibit  2  Erosion Factor Map Pre-Mining	     	  18
Exhibit  3  Erosion Factor Map Post-Mining   	  19
Exhibit  4  Erosion Calculations Pre-Mining	  20
Exhibit  5  Erosion Calculations Post-Mining	  21
Exhibit  6  Factor Influence Calculations  	22
Exhibit  7  Erosion Calculations Reclamation in Progress  	  23

                                            APPENDICES
Appendix A  Factors "K" and "T"	A-l
Appendix B  SCS Offices in Interior Western  Coal Resources Areas   	B-l
Appendix C  Comments	C-1
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                   Section  1.0
                 INTRODUCTION

    Surface mining activity in the Interior Western U.S. is
increasing due  to the energy demands of the  Nation.  As
disruption of surface lands increase,  a tool is needed  to
evaluate alternative mitigating measures needed in reclama-
tion of disturbed areas. This publication is directed toward
application of the Universal Soil  Loss Equation (USLE) on
surface mined lands and is  an effort to provide guidance to
those responsible for evaluating erosion control practices
included in mine reclamation plans. Erosion and sedimenta-
tion are environmental impacts that can be mitigated through
proper planning and implementation of conservation prac-
tices on disturbed areas.
    The  USLE is  a tool  developed initially for  use  in
evaluating conservation practices on the Nation's croplands.
Recent developments in the soil loss equation have made it a
potentially valuable tool for planning conservation practices
on disturbed areas resulting from construction and surface
mining activities. It is an empirical formula based on many
years of experience and research.  The information gained by
application of the USLE can be used as a basis for comparing
alternative conservation  practices used in reclamation plan-
ning.
                    Section 2.0

   HISTORY OF THE SOIL LOSS EQUATION
     An equation that related soil loss to length and percent
of slope was published in 1940.  This equation utilized  all
available rainfall data and was based upon the erosion data
then  available in the United States. It is usually considered
the pioneering effort to put soil conservation  practices for
cropland on a firm, quantitative basis.
     Factors were  developed  to express the influences of
cropping and conservation practices on  certain soils of the
Midwest during 1941.  This became known as the Corn Belt
equation.  Between 1941  and 1946, further improvements
were made in the equation for use throughout Iowa by adding
factors to express the influence of soil  type and quality of
management of soil loss.  Continuing research and opera-
tional conservationists of the Soil Conservation Service, in
eight northcentral states, led to the development of the sys-
tem referred to as "slope practice for use in farm planning"
(ARS, 1966).
     In 1946, a nationwide committee on soil loss prediction
met in Ohio for the purpose of adapting  the Com Belt equa-
tion  to other cropland areas with erosion problems.  This
committee reappraised the Corn Belt factor values and added
a rainfall factor. The resulting formula,  generally known as
the Musgrave equation, has been widely used for estimating
gross erosion from watersheds in flood abatement programs.
A graphical solution of the equation was published in  1952
and was used by the Soil Conservation Service in the north-
eastern states (Lloyd, et al. 1952).
     An improved soil loss equation, developed in the late
1950's, overcame many of the  limitations of the earlier
equations. The improved equation  was  developed at the
Runoff and Soil Loss Data Center of the Agricultural Re-
search Service, Purdue University. Most of the basic runoff
and  soil  loss data  obtained in studies in the United States
since 1930 were assembled at this location for summarization
and  further analyses.  These  analyses resulting  in several
major improvements that were incorporated in the new soil
loss  equation (Wischmeier, et al.  1971).
     Wischmeier's work  in developing  simplified relation-
ships of soil characteristics for estimating the soil credibility
factor (or "K" value) was a major breakthrough and allowed
widespread use of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE).
These relationships, addressed in Section 3.2 and on Figure 3
of this publication, have lifted many of  the previous restric-
tions of the USLE.
     The USLE has generally been limited until recently to
use on croplands  of the eastern United  States.  It is now
potentially useful as a technique for estimating soil loss from
lands of the Interior Western U.S. disturbed by mining and
construction activities.

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                    Section 3.0

    THE UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION

    The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) is an empiri-
cally developed formula historically used to estimate soil loss
on agricultural lands.
    The soil loss equation isA =  RKLSCP, where:

    A is the computed soil loss expressed in tons/acre/year.
    R, the rainfall factor,  is the  number of erosion index
        units in a normal year's rain. The erosion index is a
        measure of the erosive force of specific rainfall.
    K, the soil erodibility factor,  is the erosion rate per unit
        of erosion  index for a specific soil in cultivated
        continuous fallow, on a  nine percent slope, 72.6
        feet long.  The reasons for specifying these condi-
        tions as unit values are presented in Section 3.2, the
        detailed discussion of this factor.
    L, the slope length factor, is the ratio of soil loss from
        the field slope length to that from a 72.6 foot length
        on the same soil type and gradient.
    S, the slope gradient factor, is the  ratio of soil loss
        from the field gradient to that from a nine percent
        slope.
    C, the cover  or cropping management factor, is the
        ratio of soil loss from a field with specified cropping
        and management to that from the fallow condition
        on which the factor K is  evaluated.
    P, the erosion control practice factor, is the ratio of soil
        loss under specified soil management practices, to
        that with straight rows, up  and down the slope.

    Numerical values for each of the six factors have been
determined from field experience and research data.  These
values differ from one field or locality  to  another. The
approximate numerical values of the erosion factors can be
obtained from the tables and figures presented in this report.
    Ongoing  and  future investigations will establish and
verify numerical values for the above factors with respect to
lands  disturbed by surface  mining in the Interior Western
U.S.
    Section 6.0, "Application of the USLE," illustrates
how to select applicable values from the tables and charts,
and how to predict soil loss before, during and after reclama-
tion.  Assistance in the application of the  USLE can be
obtained at the SCS offices listed in Appendix B.
       3.1   THE RAINFALL FACTOR " R"

    The energy of moving water detaches soil and causes
erosion. The rainfall factor "R" is a measurement of the
kinetic energy of the expected rainstorms of a specific geo-
graphical area.  Locationalvalues of the rainfall factor "R"
can be taken directly from the map  titled "Average Annual
Values of the Rainfall Factor 'R' ", Figure 1. The informa-
tion presented in this figure was developed using rainfall data
furnished by the National Weather Bureau and a conversion
chart from Soil Conservation Service Technical Note No. 32
(Brooks, et al.  1974).
    The values of the  factor "R"  were computed from
rainfall data expressed in tenths of inches received from a
two-year frequency, six-hour duration rainstorm.  The data
was converted to factor "R" by use of a modification curve
to better conform to specific climatic characteristics  occur-
ring in various area(s). The iso-erodents, or "R" factors, in
the mountainous states west of the 104th meridian are not as
accurate as data developed in the eastern states because of the
highly localized rainfall  patterns in  the mountain regions
(Wischmeier, 1974).  There simply are not enough weather
monitoring stations in the mountainous regions  to  record
adequate rainfall information. However, most of the western
coal  resources  are located in areas where the iso-erodent
information is relatively accurate for the long term average.
    Other parameters of factor "R" include rainfall prob-
abilities expressed in terms of percentage and soil loss from
individual storms. However, this information has been de-
veloped for only a few locations, most of which  are in the
eastern states (Wischmeier, et al. 1965). Additional efforts
are needed in developing this climatic data for the Interior
Western states.  If and when this  rainfall information be-
comes available, it can be used in  the Universal  Soil Loss
Equation.
    It should be understood that "R" factors  presented in
Figure 1  are  based on long term average precipitation re-
cords. Therefore, the accuracy of  soil loss predictions  de-
pends upon how close the actual precipitation events match
the yearly averages.
    The use of an erosion index  distribution curve that
represents a given area permits factor "R" to be modified to
indicate the number of erosion units for any period of time
within a year.  This concept makes it possible to estimate
erosion for periods of less than twelve months during the
year.  Figure  2  illustrates how this  concept can be used.
    The precedure for developing erosion index distribution
curves is thoroughly discussed in  SCS Technical Note 32
(Brooks, et al. 1974).  Erosion index distribution curves that
represent specific areas of a state are available through the
Soil Conservation Service state offices listed in Appendix B.

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Example
    Earth work will be completed on a project area on or about June 1st. It is estimated that mulching and seeding will be
accomplished by October 15th. What will be the adjusted  "R" factor during this stage of reclamation given R=30?
    Factor " R" will be adjusted to indicate only the Erosion Index (El) units that occur during the period from June 1 to October
15th. This is accomplished as follows:
    Determine the percent of annual El at each date.   June 1  %EI=65
                                                 October  %EI=98
    The difference, (98-65=) 33, indicates 33% of the annual "R" factor occurs during the specified time period.
    Determine the adjusted "R" factor  R(Adjusted)=,33R=.33(30)=9.9

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  3.2   THE SOIL ERODIBILITY FACTOR "K"

     The rate of soil erosion on any area is usually influenced
more by land  slope,  rainstorms characteristics, cover, and
management than by properties of the soil itself. Some soils,
however, erode more readily than others even when slope,
rainfall, cover and management are the same.  This differ-
ence is due to properties of the soil itself and is referred to as
the soil credibility.
     Soil properties that influence erodibility by water are
those that affect the infiltration rate, permeability, and total
water holding capacity, and those that resist the dispersion,
splashing,  abrasion,  and transporting forces of the rainfall
and runoff.  A number of attempts have been made to deter-
mine criteria for scientific classification of soils according to
erodibility.  Generally,  however, soil classification used for
erosion prediction have been  largely  subjective and have
only relative rankings.
     The relative erodibility  of different soils is difficult to
judge from field observations. Even a soil with a relative low
erodibility factor may slow signs of serious erosion when the
soil occurs on long or steep slopes or in localities having
numerous high-intensity rainstorms. On the other hand, a
soil with a  high natural erodibility factor may show little
evidence of actual erosion  under gentle rainfall when it
occurs on short and gentle slopes or when the best possible
management is practiced (Wischmeier, et al. 1965).
     Until recently, the lack of a simplified method to deter-
mine the erodibility of any given soil without actual soil loss
measurements has created problems in  determining "K"
values.  Although soil loss on different sites may vary more
than tenfold just because of basic soil differences, the erodi-
bility factor has been directly measured for only a few soils.
A new method was developed under the leadership of W. H.
Wischmeier, of  the  Agricultural Research  Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.  The use of a relatively  simple
nomograph (Figure 3) is of great value in determining "K"
values, and thus,  in planning conservation practices on se-
verely disturbed areas (Wischmeier, et al. 1971).
     As shown in the nomograph, five soil parameters are
necessary to predict soil erodibility. These consist of percent
silt plus very fine sand, percent sand greater than 0.10 mil-
limeter, organic matter con tent, soil structure and permeabil-
ity.
     Soil erodibility generally tends to increase with greater
silt content and decrease with greater sand, clay, and organic
matter content. Early studies concluded that within a range
from 0 to 4 percent organic matter, soil erodibility tends to
decrease appreciably as organic matter increase and mag-
nitude of change is related to soil texture (Wischmeier, et al.
1969). The effects of organic matter is excess of 4.0 percent
has not yet been determined.
     The soil structure parameter reflects average  relation-
ships between structure type and size.  There are indications
that the magnitude of these relationships may be influenced
by structure strength and soil pH, but these affects are appa-
rently too small to be concerned with in-field application
(Wischmeier,  et al. 1971).
     The relative permeability classes coded on the nomo-
graph refer to the soil profile as a whole. Usually these can be
determined from routine profile descriptions. The control-
ling soil layer most often is below the surface layer. Includ-
ing  the  permeability  parameter should  not necessitate
laboratory determinations because general permeability clas-
sification guides are given in the USDA Soil Survey Manual
(USDA Soil Survey Staff,  1951).
     The procedure for using the soil erodibility nomograph
is shown on Figure 3. For many agricultural soils having a
fine granular structure and moderate permeability, the value
of "K" can be read directly from the first approximation of
"K" scale on the right hand edge of the first section  of the
nomograph, and the procedure can terminate there  (Wis-
chmeier, etal. 1971). However, for purposes of determining
"K" factors on lands disturbed by  surface mining, it will
ordinarily be necessary to continue the procedure through the
structure and permeability curves.
     Soil scientists with the Soil Conservation Service have
determined "K" factors for all established soil series in the
states included in this publication. Refer to Appendix A to
determine factor "K" for a given soil.
     Soil profiles that have been moved, mixed, or otherwise
distributed are expected to experience a change in erodibility
(i.e., "K" value). However, the magnitude of a change in
"K" and varying relationships with time have not been
quantified. Even in cases where topsoil is preserved and
replaced, there may be changes in "K" values, due primarily
to structural changes. Future research efforts will be directed
toward studying the parameters of disturbed soils as they
relate to soil erodibility.

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                                                                              I- vtry tin* jronulor
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                                                                              3-mid  or coon*  gronulor
                                                                              4-blocky, ploly, or motlivt)
                                                                                               SOIL  STRUCTURE
                                                                                                                       PERMEABILITY
                 PERCENT SAND
                  (0.10-2.Omm)
                                                                                                                 6- v*ry slow
                                                                                                                 5- tlo«
                                                                                                                 4- tlox to mod.
                                                                                                                 3- modtrott
                                                                                                                 2- mod.  to  rapid
                                                                                                                   - rapid
    PROCEDURE:  U1th appropriate data, enter scale at left and proceed to points representing
the soil's 1 sand (0.10-2.0 n»), I organic matter, structure, and pemeabl11ty, In that sequence
Interpolate oetween plotted curves. The dotted line Illustrates procedure for a soil  having:
sltvfs 651. sand 51, OH 2.81. structure 2. perneablllty 4.  Solution:  K • 0.31.
                           Figure 3. Nomograph for Determining Soil Erodibility—Factor "K'
Wischmeier,  et al, 1971

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3.3   FACTORS FOR SLOPE LENGTH "L"  AND
                 GRADIENT "S"
    Soil erosion by overland flow of water is significantly
affected by both slope length and percent slope. For con-
venience and use in the field, the factors have been combined
into a single factor expressed as "LS" (Wischmeier, 1974).
    The factor "LS" is the expected ratio of soil loss per
unit area on a field slope to corresponding loss from the basic
nine percent slope, 72.6 feet long. Notice in Table 1 that by
interpolation a nine percent slope 72.6 feet long has an "LS"
factor of 1.0.
    The "LS" factor for gradients up to 60% and slope
lengths up to 2000 feet can be obtained from the slope effect
chart (Table 1). Research supports values up to 20% slope
and about 400 feet lengths. Values of "LS" beyond these
limits are extrapolations beyond the range of field research.
Slopes occurring on areas disturbed by mining activities will
rarely exceed 400 foot lengths, but will commonly exceed
20% gradient.  Further efforts  should  be directed  toward
research to substantiate "LS"  values beyond the range of
400 foot lengths and 20% slopes.
    In order to use this guide effectively, it is necessary to
have a good understanding of what constitutes slope length.
It is defined as the distance in feet from the point of origin of
overland flow to either of the following, whichever applies to
the major part of the area:
     1.  The point where the slope decreases to the extent that
        visible deposition begins.  The presence  of alluvial
        fans is a good  indication of a significant  slope
        change.
    2.  The point where runoff enters an area of concentra-
        tion that may be part of a drainage network or a con-
        structed  channel  such as  a waterway,  terrace,  or
        diversion (Wischmeier, et al. 1965).
    Refer to the slope effects, Table 1, to arrive at the factor
"LS". Forexample, a 30% slope, 90 feet long, would have
an "LS" value of 7.5 by interpolation.
                             Figure 4:  Approximate original topography or contour can
                             be restored on most surface mined lands.  Efforts should be
                             made to establish acceptable slope lengths and gradients on
                             restored lands.

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                                       Table 1.   Values  of  the Topographic Factor "LS"
Length
of
Slope (L)
Ft. 0.2
20
40
60
80
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
180
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
2000
.05
.06
.07
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.10
.10
.11
.12
.13
.14
.15
.15
.16
.16
.17
.17
.18
.18
.19
.19
.19
.20
0.3
.05
.07
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.12
.13
.14
.15
.16
.16
.17
.18
.18
.18
.19
.19
.20
.20
.21
.22
0.4
.06
'.07
.08
.09
.09
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.11
.11
.11
.13
.14
.15
.16
.17
.17
.18
.19
.19
.20
.20
.21
.21
.21
.22
.23
0.5
.06
.08
.08
.09
.10
.10
.10
.11
.11
.11
.11
.12
.12
.14
.15
.16
.17
.18
.18
.19
.20
.20
.21
.21
.22
.22
.23
.23
.24
1.0
.08
.10
.11
.12
.13
.13
.14
.14
.14
.15
.15
.15
.16
.18
.20
.21
.22
.23
.24
.25
.26
.27
.27
.28
.29
.29
.30
.30
.32
2.0
.12
.15
.17
.19
.20
.21
.21
.22
.22
.23
.23
.24
.25
.28
.31
.33
.34
.36
.38
.39
.40
.41
.42
.43
.44
.45
.46
.47
.49
3.0
.18
.22
.25
.27
.29
.30
.30
.31
.32
.32
.33
.34
.35
.40
.44
.47
.49
.52
.54
.56
.57
.59
.81
.82
.63
.65
.66
.67
.71
4.0
.21
.28
.33
.37
.40
.42
.43
.44
.46
.47
.48
.51
.53
.62
.70
.76
.82
.87
.92
.96
1.0
1.0
.10
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
Percent Slope (S)
5.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
.24
.34
.41
.48
.54
.56
.59
.61
.63
.66
.68
.72
.76
.93
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.8
.18
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
.30
.43
.52
.60
.67
.71
.74
.77
.80
.82
.85
.90
.95
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.0
2,2
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.0
.44
.63
.77
.89
.99
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.5
.61
.87
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.1
4.5
4.9
5.'2
5.6
5.9
6.2
6.5
6.8
7.1
7.4
7.6
8.4
12.0
.81
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.8
3.6
4.2
4.9
5.4
6.0
6.4
6.9
7.4
7.8
8.2
8.6
9.0
9.4
9.8
10.1
11.1
14.0
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.6
4.5
5.4
6.2
6.9
7.5
8.2
8.8
9.3
9.9
10.4
11.0
11.4
12.0
12.4
12.9
14.1
16.0
1.3
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.7
3.9
4.1
4.4
5.6
6.7
7.6
8.5
9.3
10.1
10.8
11.6
12.2
13.0
13.5
14.1
14.7
14.8
15.9
17.5
18.0
1.6
2.2
2.6
3.0
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.3
4.5
4.7
5.0
5.3
6.8
8.0
9.2
10.3
11.3
12.2
13.1
14.0
14.8
15.6
16.4
17.1
17.8
18.5
19.2
2i
20.0
1.8
2.6
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.9
5.1
5.3
5.5
6.0
6.3
8
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
25.0
2.6
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.0
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
12
14
16
16
18
20
22
24
25
27
28
30
31
32
33
36
30.0
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
16
19
21
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
41
43
44
49
40.0
6
8
10
11
13
14
14
15
15
16
17
18
18
25
30
34
38
41
45
48
51
54
57
60
63
65
68
70
77
50.0
8
11
14
16
18
19
20
20
21
23
24
26
27
35
42
47
53
58
58
67
72
76
80
84 '
88
92
95
97
108
60.0
10
15
18
21
23
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
35
45
54
61
68
75
81
87
93
98
104
109
114
119
123
128
141
Contour limits - 2 percent 400 feet, 8 percent 200 feet,  10 percent  100  feet,  14-24 percent 60 feet.
of contouring beyond these limits is speculative.
The effectiveness
When the length of slope exceeds 400 feet and (or) percent of slope exceeds  24  percent, soil loss estimates are speculative
as these values are beyond the range of research data.

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3.4   COVER OR CROP MANAGEMENT FACTOR
                         "C"
     The factor "C" values  relate  to the effects various
ground covers have on erosion. The basic soil loss is the rate
at which the soil would erode if the field were continuously
clean tilled.  The "C"  factor in the USLE indicates the
percentage of this potential soil loss that would occur if the
surface were partially protected by some particular combina-
tion of cover and management (Holeman, et al. 1975).
     In order to apply the factor "C" to land uses other than
cropland,  three zones of influence are considered. These
three influence zones are shown in Tables 3 and 4 and can be
grouped into general categories of canopy cover, weeds or
undecayed organic  residue,  and sod or decaying organic
matter. Canopy cover, as the name implies, is an overhang-
ing protective cover standing sufficiently above other vegeta-
tive growth as to be readily distinguishable and to provide
shielding from direct rainfall inpingement.  Weeds or unde-
cayed organic residue is the vegetative growth, either viable
or dead but undecayed, that provides some protection from
rainfall impact, but does  not  serve to  significantly retard
runoff by holding the water that reaches the surface. Sod or
decaying organic  matter is that material directly on the soil
surface and serves to retard rainfall runoff by holding the
water.
     Vegetative residue in contact with the soil surface is
extremely effective against erosion (Mannering, 1967). A
thick layer of organic litter is often present under woodland
situations.  Therefore, very little erosion occurs unless the
soil has been disturbed or exposed.  Croplands often erode
severely because of the soil disturbance necessary for weed
control,  seedbed  preparation, and  planting  operations.
Likewise, surface mined areas are generally bare for a period
of time from pre-winter (i.e., before surface freezing) re-
moval of topsoil until mining and from final grading to the
mulching and seeding of regraded and topsoiled areas.
     Reclamation plans are ordinarily directed toward re-
habilitating affected lands to a designated land use. Tables 2,
3, and 4 provide guidance for determining "C" factors for
cropland, pastureland, rangeland, and woodland.
     Refer to Table 5 to determine factor "C" for various
rates of mulch. It should be noted that two tons  of straw
mulch per acre provides approximately the same "C" factor
as 44% ground cover of grass with no appreciable canopy
cover. The mulch material, however, is only temporary and
begins to lose its effectiveness soon after application. The
durability of the mulch depends on the amount of material
applied,  quality of material, and method  of  application.
Various kinds of organic mulch  decay at  different rates.
Also, the method of application is important due to the high
wind velocities occurring in parts of the Interior Western
United States. Ordinarily, the higher the quantity of mulch
applied, the longer it lasts and the more protection the mulch
provides against erosion; however, if too much is applied, it
has a smothering effect on grass seedlings.
     If the  post mining land use is recreation or wildlife
habitat, the "C" factor will be selected from the chart that
best describes the vegetative condition of the area.
                                     Table 2.  Crop Management Factor "C"

                                                    Cropland

Crop Rotations

Winter wheat-fallow
or
Spring wheat-fallow

Continuous spring
or
Winter wheat-
occasional fallow
Residue at
Planting
Ibs/Ac
0
0-500
500-1000
1000-1500
0
0-500
500-100
1000-1500

AZ

.55
.36
.21
.14
.33
.30
.17
.12

CO

.47
.36
.21
.15
.34
.31
.18
.13
"C
MT

.43
.31
.21
.13
.30
.24
.15
.11
" Values/State
NM

.56
.37
.27
.15
.35
.24
.18
.13
ND

.43
.36
.23
.14
.34
.27
.20
.15
SD

.41
.37
.27
.17
.34
.27
.20
.15
WY

.39
.31
.21
.13
.33
.31
.18
.14
UT

.41
.33
.22
.16
.33
.30
.17
.13
For cropping systems not included in this chart, additional information can be obtained through the local Soil Conservation
Service office (see Appendix B).

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                                      Table 3.   "C" Factors for Woodland
I/

Tree Canopy
1- of Area
100-75

70-40

35-20

If
Forest
Litter
% of Area
100-90

85-75

70-40

3/


Undergrowth
Managed 4/
Unmanaged 4/
Managed
Unmanaged
Managed
Unmanaged


"C"
Factor
001
.003-, Oil
.022-. 004
.01-. 04
.003-. 009
5/
1) When tree canopy is less than 20%, the area will be considered as grassland for estimating soil loss.  See Table 4.

2) Forest litter is assumed to be at least two inches deep over the percent ground surface area covered.

3) Undergrowth is defined as shrubs, weeds, grasses, vines, etc., on the surface area not protected by forest litter.  Usually
   found within canopy openings.

4) Managed—grazing and fires are controlled.
   Unmanaged—stands that are overgrazed or subjected to fires from natural causes.

5) For unmanaged woodland with litter cover of less than 75%, C values should be derived by taking 0.7  of the appropriate
   values in Table 4. The factor  of 0.7 adjusts for the much higher soil organic matter on permanent woodland.
Figure 5:  Methodologies for restoring vegetative cover on severely disturbed land are presently being developed and evaluated.
The Interior Western U.S. climate is often the limiting factor.

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                           Table 4.   "C" Factors for Permanent Pasture and Rangeland
                   Vegetative Canopy
Cover That Contacts the Surface I/
Type and Height
of Raised Canopy 2/
No appreciable canopy
Canopy of tall forbs
or short brush
(0.5 m fall ht.)



Appreciable brush
or brushes
(2 m fall ht.)



Trees but no appreciable
low brush
(4 m fall ht.)


Canopy
Cover 3/

25

50

75

25

50

75

25

50

75
Percent Ground Cover
0
G 1.0
W 1.0
G
W
G
W
G
W
G
W
G
W
G
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
W 1.0
G 1.0
W 1.0
G 1.0
W 1.0
G 1.0
10
.45
.45
.36
.36
.26
.26
.17
.17
.40
.40
.34
.34
.28
.28
.42
.42
.39
.39
.36
20
.20
.24
.17
.20
.13
.16
.10
.12
.18
.22
.16
.19
.14
.17
.19
.23
.18
.21
.17
40
.10
.15
.09
.13
.07
.11
.06
.07
.09
.14
.085
.13
.08
.12
.10
.14
.09
.14
.09
60
.042
.090
.038
.082
.035
.075
.031
.067
.040
.085
.038
.081
.036
.077
.041
.087
.040
.085
.039
80 95-100
.013
.043
.012
.041
.012
.039
.011
.038
.013
.042
.012
.041
.012
.040
.013
.042
.013
.042
.012
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
.011
.003
I/ All values shown assume: (1) random distribution of mulch or vegetation, and (2) mulch of appreciable depth where it exists.
2/ Average fall height of waterdrops from canopy  to soil surface: m=meters.
3/ Portion of total-area surface that would be hidden from view by canopy in a vertical projection, (a bird's-eye view).
4/ G: Cover at surface is grass, grasslike plants, decaying compacted duff, or litter.
   W: Cover at surface is mostly broadleaf herbaceous plants (as weeds with little lateral-root network near the surface, and/or
       undecayed residue.)
                               Table 5.  Factor "C" for Various Quantities of Mulch
                 Mulch—adequately crimped into soil
                    'C" Factor
bare areas
V4 ton straw
i/2 "
3/4 "
1 "
l'/2 "
•j ti n
3 "
4 " »

mulch
it
it
"
It
If
It
If

per acre
n n
n n
n n
it n
n n
n it
tt n
1.0
.52
.35
.24
.18
.10
.06
.03
.02
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3.5  THE EROSION CONTROL PRACTICE FAC-
                      TOR  "P"
    In conventional application of the USLE, the erosion
control practice factor "P" relates to erosion  control on
cropland  fields. This  would  include  contour tillage, and
contour stripcropping.  Typically, if erosion is being calcu-
lated on land uses other than cropland, the factor "P" will be
1,0, The exception is where  physical manipulation of the
land is used such as contour pitting, gouging, or furrowing
during a reclamation process.
    When sloping soil is disturbed and exposed to erosive
rains,  the protection offered by mulch, sparse grass stands, or
close-growing crops can be supported by practices that will
slow the runoff water  and  thus reduce  the amount of soil it
can carry. The  supporting practices include contour tillage
and stripcropping  on  the contour.  The factor  "P" in the
erosion equation is the ratio of soil loss with the supporting
practice to the soil loss up-and-downhill culture. Improved
tillage practices, fertility treatments, and greater quantities of
residues  left  on the area  contribute materially  to erosion
control and frequently provide the major control in a field.
However, these are considered conservation cropping and
management practices, and the benefits derived from them
are included in  the factor  "C" (Wischmeier, et al. 1965).
    Tillage  and planting operations performed on the con-
tour are very effective in reducing erosion from storms of low
to moderate intensity.  Storms of high intensity however are
common to many areas of the Interior Western United States,
and contouring  provides little protection against such high
intensity  rainstorms.
    Terracing in combination with contouring is more effec-
tive as an erosion  control practice than just contouring and
stripcropping. The beneficial effects of terracing is reflected
in the  factor "LS"  since the length of slope is  directly
affected by terracing. Off-field sediment load is affected by
terracing from both the shorter slope lengths and sediment
storage in the terrace channels.  Sediment yield is further
discussed in Section  5.
     Contour furrowing and pitting is being evaluated for use
in reclamation plans. These  practices demonstrate benefits
from moisture conservation, as well as erosion control (Dol-
Ihopf, etal. 1976). Table 6 gives relative guidance on factor
"P" for erosion control practices related to contouring.
Figure 6:  Reclaimed surface mined land can sometimes be
utilized for croplands.  Climate  often restricts the post-
mining land use to grassland.
                                        Table 6.  Determining Factor "P"

Land Slope
%
2.0 to 7
8.0-12
13,0-18
19.0-24
25,0-30


Contouring I/
0.50
0.60
0.80
0,90
1.0

Contour 2/
Furrows or Pits
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.45
0.65
Contour 3/
ditches
(wide spacing)
3/
3/
3/
3/
3
 I/ Topsoil spreading, tillage, and seeding on the contour. Contour Limits—2 percent 400 feet, 8 percent 200 feet, 10 percent
   100 feet, 14-30 percent 60 feet.  The effectiveness of contouring beyond these limits is speculative.

 2/ Estimating values for surface manipulation of reclaimed land disturbed by surface mining. Furrows or pits installed on the
   contour. Spacing between furrows 40-60 inches with a minimum 6 inch depth. Pits equal or exceed 12  inch width 36 inch
   length and 6 inch depth. Pit spacing is dependent on pit size, but generally the pits should occupy 50<7< of the surface area.

 V Factor values for this practice are not established.

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                    Section 4.0

LIMITATIONS AND USES OF THE UNIVERSAL
              SOIL LOSS EQUATION

     The USLE  was developed to predict soil  loss from
agricultural lands due to sheet and rill erosion.  It does not
account for gully erosion, which cannot be predicted by any
known formula.  Neither does it predict sediment yield or
stream loading (see Section 5.0).
     The USLE has not found wide use to date as a tool for
evaluating the potential  and adequacy of proposed surface
mining reclamation activities, but consideration of such ap-
plication is receiving wider acceptance. The USLE can pro-
vide a basis for  comparison  of the impacts  and long-term
productivity of pre-minded land conditions with  those pro-
posed for post-mine reclamation.  As more  information is
acquired and substantiated by investigative efforts, both the
precision and accuracy of the quantitative predictions of soil
loss with respect to Interior Western mine lands will  be
established.
     A value known as soil loss tolerance, "T", is used as an
indicator of the adequacy of soil resource management prac-
tices on agricultural lands under continuing production con-
ditions. The "T" value is the amount of soil that can be lost
in a year from a particular soil series, while at the same time
supporting sustained long-term agricultural productivity of
that land.
     Soil loss tolerances, or "T" factors, are included in
Appendix A for all soil series  occurring in  the eight-state
area included in this publication. It is thought that  "T"
factors may provide some comparative value for estimated
soil loss for a particular soil series on reclaimed mined lands.
However, it must be recognized that "T"  factors shown in
Appendix A were developed for use in planning and evaluat-
ing conservation plans on cropland. Most of the areas of land
where this guide applies in the Western United States will be
reclaimed following mining for grazing or wildlife usage. In
addition, such areas will be severely disturbed where mining
takes place, and in many cases, high rates of erosion will
occur on these disturbed areas until permanent cover is estab-
lished. Additional efforts need to be directed toward quan-
tifying "T" factors for both overburden material and top-
soiled areas in conjunction with mined land reclamation.
Until additional guidance is available, the applicability of the
"T" factors shown in Appendix A may be of limited utility.
     A potential source of significant error in the accuracy of
soil loss prediction by the USLE is in selecting and assigning
the factor values. The conditions to be evaluated must  be
clearly defined.
     The accuracy of the USLE when applied to land dis-
turbed by surface mining is dependent upon the relationship
between the assumed factor values and the actual conditions
that determine the factor. The accuracy of the "K" value is
of particular concern. In many instances and for purposes of
sample calculations in this report, the "K" value has been
assumed constant  for pre-mining and post-mining condi-
tions. The actual characteristics and the potential changes in
the "K" value with respect to field application are presently
unknowns. Due to severe disturbance of the soil between
pre- and post-mining, some change  in the "K" value bet-
ween pre- and post-mining conditions may be variable with
time and continuously change  until stable conditions are
established.
     Soil, cover, and management conditions may not match
specific guidelines shown in the tables and charts, and inter-
polated values guided by judgment and experience may often
be  necessary.  Interpolation and  assumptions should not
however diminish  the usefulness of this publication if the
outputs and conclusions reached are put into proper perspec-
tive. It should be kept in mind that the primary value of the
USLE lies  in its ability to compare alternative reclamation
practices quantitatively.
                    Section 5.0

        SOIL LOSS vs. SEDIMENT YIELD

    Sediment yield is equivalent to the gross erosion minus
what is deposited en route to a given point. Sediment yield
estimates are needed to evaluate sediment loading to streams
and to determine sediment design requirements for sediment
control structures. The yield of a given area varies with the
changing patterns of precipitation, soil, cover, drainage pat-
terns, topography,  and size of the drainage area.
    A method of determining sediment yield has been used
for many years by the Soil Conservation Service. The esti-
mate of sediment yield  is made by use of the following
equation:
                      Y=E(DR)
        where
    Y=sediment yield (tons/unit area/year)
     E=gross erosion (tons/unit area/year)
   DR= sediment delivery ration (always  less than  1)

    Gross erosion can be estimated by use of the Universal
Soil Loss Equation. The  sediment delivery ratio should be
determined by a sedimentation geologist or engineer. Many
interrelationships of watershed characteristics must be con-
sidered  in order to determine accurate sediment delivery
ratios (SCS Engineering Handbook, 1971).
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                   Section 6.0

          APPLICATION OF THE USLE

    The information presented in previous sections of this
publication was developed to provide background informa-
tion on the USLE and provide pertinent data needed to apply
the equation.
    This section is devoted to giving an illustrative example
of an erosion study for lands disturbed by surface mining. It
should be noted that the methodology and exhibits shown in
this section of the publication provide general guidance and
examples for illustrative  purposes.  The  guidance is not
meant to imply a specific method or procedure for conduct-
ing  an erosion study.
    It must be noted that the sample soil loss calculations
presented in this publication are only examples. The pre- and
post-mining land uses specified herein present a hypothetical
situation and do not suggest that specific land productivity
nor reclaimed land use or configuration are attainable and
recommended. A site-specific, demonstration study will fol-
low the effort represented by this publication. This study will
attempt to assess the influences of physical manipulation on
soil loss and investigate the potential change in "K" values
for  pre-  and post-mining conditions.

    6.1   DEVELOPING AN EROSION STUDY

    An erosion evaluation project should be carried out with
specific objectives in mind.  Soil loss or erosion information
can be of value for a number of purposes. In many cases the
primary purpose may be the evaluation of various alternative
plans or components to plans. For example,  it may be of
concern to determine quantitatively the effects diversions or
terraces may have on erosion. If the objective is to determine
off-site sediment yield, additional surveys will be necessary
to arrive at a sediment delivery ratio(s) representative of the
drainage area(s).
    Erosion is an environmental impact that should be ad-
dressed  in plans involving land disturbance resulting from
surface mining activities. It is possible, by using information
in this publication to predict soil loss for pre-mining condi-
tions and to predict what the soil loss will be at completion of
the  reclamation plan,  or at any stage  during reclamation.
Again, it should be emphasized that the USLE utilizes long-
term average rainfall intensities, and deviation from average
intensity, amount, or  distribution will  affect the  answers
arrived at by use of the  USLE. In spite of this restriction, the
USLE is recognized by most conservationists as  the best
method  available to  calculate soil loss from sheet and rill
erosion.
    Certain-site specific resource information will be neces-
sary for an erosion study, including soil survey information,
topographic information, vegetative analysis, and climatic
data. Other material may include aerial photography, forms
and procedure for recording erosion factors, and as much
information as possible concerning the planned mining ac-
tivities and reclamation work.
    6.2  DETERMINING EROSION FACTORS

    To predict the soil loss from a given land area, a value
must be assigned to each of the five factors in the USLE. The
correlation between the chosen factor values and actual site
conditions will determine the accuracy of the soul loss pre-
diction. Values for some of the factors may be taken directly
from the  tables, figures, and Appendix A presented in this
report, while values for other factors will require a site survey
and measurement.

    Determination of Erosion  Factors
     Rainfall  Factor  "R": The "R"  factor value  can be
         taken directly from Figure 1 by selecting the value
         assigned to the  location of the project area.
     Soil Erodibility Factor "K": Determination of the "K"
         factor requires that the soil  type be known.  Soil
         type information is acquired through a soil survey.
         Exhibit 1 is an example of the mapping output from
         such a survey.  The various soil types and extent
         within the  use  area  boundary are identified by
         three-letter codes and mapping units. Having iden-
         tified the soil series, the "K"  value for each can be
         determined from Appendix A. Appendix A lists all
         known soil series for the eight Interior Western
         states of  Arizona,  Colorado,  Montana, New
         Mexico, North  Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,  and
         Wyoming.

         The question of whether the "K"  value remains
         the  same for disturbed and reclaimed  lands as for
         pre-mining  lands  remains specifically  un-
         answered.  Follow-up investigations to this publi-
         cation hope to address this question, but until such
         time and for simplification of this example, the
         same pre-  and  post-mining "K" values  will be
         used.
     Length-Slope Factor "LS": The user of this publication
         should be thoroughly familiar with the section dis-
         cussing factors  "L", "S",  and "LS"  In most
         cases, field investigation and reference to the re-
         clamation plan will be necessary to determine the
         length and degree of slope. After determining the
         "L" and "S", refertoTable  1 forthe "LS" factor
         used in the USLE.
     Crop Management Factor "C":  This factor relates  to
         vegetative soil protection. Refer to Tables 2,3,4,
         or 5, depending on the land use, to determine the
         appropriate erosion factor based on  information
         from field investigation or information contained
         in the reclamation plan. Additional information on
         cropland "C"  factors is available at local  SCS
         offices (Appendix B) if the planned cropping sys-
         tem does not fit one list in Tables  2 through 5.
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        The line intercept methods should be used to de-
        termine percent ground cover and canopy cover for
        use in Tables 4 and 5. A 100-foot tape that mea-
        sures in tenths of feet will permit easy conversion
        to percent ground cover and canopy cover. (Can-
        field, 1941.)
    Control Practice Factor "P": The "P" factor is ordinar-
        ily applicable to cropland management systems,
        however, research is underway to  determine the
        effects of contour pitting and furrowing on range-
        land and pastureland. A follow-up investigation to
        this report  will consider the effects of pitting and
        furrowing on mine reclaimed lands on the USLE.
        Refer to Table 6 to select the appropriate "P"
        factor.

          6.3   PREDICTING SOIL LOSS

    The following represent examples  of how the USLE
may be used to predict soil loss on lands which have been or
may be disturbed by surface mining activities. The primary
area of application of the USLE is anticipated to be with
regard to predicting any change in soil loss between the pre-
and post-mining land use conditions. Thus,  step-by-step
procedures applicable to the situation are presented below.
    It is also conceivable however that soil loss predictions
during active  reclamation,  i.e.,  between pre-  and post-
mining, may be useful with respect to timing  of reclamation
procedures such as mulching, seeding, sedimentation basin
design (assuming a soil loss-sediment yield relationship has
been established), etc.,  and  thus, step-by-step procedures
applicable during this period are also presented.

Pre- and Post-Mining Land Use
Step  1:  Develop an  erosion  factor map of the pre-mining
        project area (Exhibit 2). Because topography prob-
        ably will change, land use may change, and sub-
        strate characteristics may change,  a post-mining
        erosion factor map is necessary (Exhibit 3). Vari-
        ous erosion sub-areas may  occur within a single
        land use area due to a change in one or more of the
        erosion factors. Erosion areas can be delineated by
        drainage patterns,  land  use, or various physical
        differences. Field investigation will be necessary to
        determine erosion factors for each designated area
        or sub-area. A soils map of the area will be neces-
        sary in all cases (Exhibit 1).

Step 2:  Develop a chart to record the pre-mining condition
        erosion factors for each erosion area (Exhibit 4).

        Each  sub-area/area delineated  on the pre-mining
        erosion factor map (Exhibit 2) is listed in Exhibit 4,
        as are the USLE factors as determined from the soil
        survey mapping effort (Exhibit 1) and information
        from Tables, Figures and Appendix  A presented in
        this report.  The information in Exhibit 4  is then
        tabulated to give the average tons per acre per year
        soil loss for each sub-area. Sub-area 1A for exam-
        ple:
        A=  R   K     LS    C    P
        A = (30) (0.37) (0.25) (0.10) (1);
           where the topographic LS factor is determined
           from Table  1 by interpolation:
        A=0.28 tons per acre per year.
        Knowing the number of acres involved,  1,290 for
        sub-area 1A, the predicted tons per year soil  loss
        from sub-area 1A is calculated to be 361.2. The soil
        loss from the individual sub-areas/areas can be cal-
        culated  and summed to yield  the total  estimated
        annual average  soil loss from the mine area under
        pre-mining conditions. Exhibit 4 shows a total pre-
        dicted soil  loss  of 2,895.8 tons per year from the
        mine area under  pre-mining  conditions.  This
        should not  be mistaken for sediment  yield.

Step 3: Using the post-mining erosion factor map (Exhibit
        3)  a  chart (Exhibit 5) similar to Exhibit 4 can be
        developed.  In the development of this chart,  it is
        reasonable to assume that some of the USLE factors
        will remain constant for both pre- and post-mining
        land  use conditions. "R" will always remain con-
        stant. "K" may remain relatively constant if the
        surface soil is redistributed in the approximate vic-
        inity  where it was  removed,  but this constancy
        cannot be  confirmed nor denied  with  presently
        available information. For calculation purposes in
        this example a constant pre- and post-mining "K"
        value will be assumed.  Future  investigations  will
        address this issue. The remaining  factors L, S, C,
        and P may change depending upon any  change in
        the post-mining land use and topography variables.
        that influence those factors. In this example, and as
        shown in the factor  values  in  Exhibit 5,  several
        changes  have been  assumed  between  pre-  and
        post-mining land  use.  A summary of changes is
        presented below:

        Post-Mining
        Sub-Areas
         1A, IB,
         1C, IE

         ID
        2A, 2B
         3A
        Assumed Changes

Change in  "C" factor—assumes
50% post-mining ground cover den-
sity.
Same as above; plus  includes pre-
mining area 3A, Cropland, assum-
ing it is changed to pastureland in-
creasing area by 300 acres.
Change in the "L"  factor to 160 as
the result of terracing which is re-
flected  in  a change  in the  topo-
graphic "LS" factor. The practice
of contouring is also initiated  for
post-mining land use resulting in a
"P" factor of 0.50 (Table 6).
Post-mining land use change to pas-
tureland having the same factors as
area ID and thus is included in ID
for calculation purposes.
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Step 4: Having established the USLE factors for the post-
       mining land use conditions, the predicted soil loss
       can be calculated on a tons-per-acre-per-year basis.
       Using acreage values, the annual tons per year from
       the mine area can then be tabulated (Exhibit 5).

       Having calculated the predicted soil loss from the
       mine area under the pre- and  post-mining condi-
       tions, a comparison of the soil loss between the two
       land use conditions  can  be made.  The tabulated
       information in Exhibits 4 and 5 shows:

                    Pre-Mining Condition
        Land Area

        Pastureland
          Cropland
        TOTAL
        SOIL LOSS
        Land Area

        Pastureland
          Cropland
        TOTAL
        SOIL LOSS
  Predicted Annual
 Soil Loss from Area
     1,239.4 T/Yr
     1,656.4 T/Yr


     2,895.8 T/Yr

Post-Mining Condition

   Predicted Annual
 Soil Loss from Area

     1,415.5 T/Yr
      302.4 T/Yr


     1,717.9 T/Yr
    Area

4,190 Ac
  940 Ac
    Area
4,490 Ac
  640 Ac
        Under  the  assumptions and  constraints  of this
        example, a reduction in predicted average soil loss
        of 1,177.9 T/Yr would be  realized.
        It must be recognized that this projected reduction
        in soil loss between pre- and post-mining land use is
        the result of multiple changes in the USLE factors
        that are assumed to be variable, i.e., LS, C, and P.
        To ideally and fully utilize the USLE, the influence
        of a change of any one factor would have on the
        predicted soil loss and its relationship to changes in
        the other factors should be examined, i.e., a change
        in X units of "C" is comparable to Y units of any
        other variable. Thus;  by knowing the factor-to-
        factor relationships  and having cost information
        relating  to the  manipulation necessary to  affect a
        unit parameter change, a post-mining land use
        scheme could be optimized in terms of economics
        within  the constraints  of  applicable reclamation
        laws, standards, and physical constraints.
        The establishment of the factor-to-factor relation-
        ships is beyond the scope of this publication, but it
        is felt that a brief example showing the influence of
        changing one  variable factor  versus changing
        another variable factor  is important.
     In the previous pre- and post-mining land use example,
it has been noted that in  some instances several variables
changed for each sub-area.  In order to see the influence a
change in variable factors can have on the predicted soil loss,
sub-area 2A will be examined.
     The pre-mining land use condition for sub-area 2A in
Exhibit 4 are shown in Exhibit 6, Item I. The post-mining
land use conditions for the same sub-area from Exhibit 6,
Item II.
     A comparison of this information shows  that the pre-
dicted annual soil loss from cropland sub-area 2A changes
from 598.4 T/Yr under pre-mining conditions, or a reduction
in soil loss of 396 T/Yr. This change is influenced by a
change in both the "L" factor  and the "P" factor.  To
examine the relative impact the changes of these two factors
have on the predicted  soil loss, each  factor shall be consi-
dered separately.  First looking at only a change in the "L"
factor, while maintaining the same "P" factor(Item III), the
predicted soil loss becomes 404.4 T/Yr,  indicating a 194.0
T/Yr reduction  in predicting soil  loss.
     Secondly,  looking at a change only in the "P" factor
while holding the "L" factor constant (Exhibit 6, Item IV)
shows the predicted soil loss would be 298.9 T/Yr or a 299.5
T/Yr reduction. It is  readily seen that in  this particular
example, the assumed change  in "P" has a much more
significant affect on reducing the predicted soil  loss than the
assumed changes in "L". It is also seen that the calculated
changes, as dictated by the individual factors, are not addi-
tive. The predicted annual average soil loss reduction from
sub-area 2A when both factors are changes, 396 T/Yr reduc-
tion, does not equal the sum of the individual change, 194.0
+ 299.5 T/Yr or 493.5 T/Yr reduction.  1 T/Yr reduction in
predicted soil loss obtained by a change in one variable, say
"L", and a 1 T/Yr reduction obtained by a change in another
variable, say "P", does not equal a 2 T/Yr change obtained if
both factors are changed.  Being aware of the above and the
applicable laws, standards, and physical constraints, the land
manager can utilize the available information to maximize
those variables which lend themselves to manipulation most
economically and/or conveniently, putting lesser emphasis
on the more "difficult" factors in order to bring "A" to the
desired level.
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Active Reclamation
    As previously stated, the USLE can be utilized to pre-
dict the average soil loss from a given area over a time period
less than one year. The major influence in predicting soil loss
over short time periods, as compared to predicting the annual
average soil loss, is the adjustment of the "R" factor and the
short-term changes in land conditions.  As illustrated in Fig-
ure 2, the "R" factor can be modified for periods less than
12 months. Step-by-step procedures applicable to soil loss
evaluation during this period are presented  below.
Step 1: Identify the area of study and select the time periods
        such that the USLE factors can be assumed constant
        for that period.  In this example, the  area shall be the
        area identified in Exhibit  2 as the Phase I  post-
        mining area. This area, 480 acres, is the first area
        disturbed and subsequently reclaimed as the mining
        activity progresses. The time periods (Exhibit 7)
        are (1)  from May  15 (5/15) to October 1  (10/1)
        during which it is assumed that the area will remain
        essentially bare, and (2) from 10/1 to 5/15 during
        which mulching and seeding are assumed.
Step 2: Prepare a chart, Exhibit 7, showing the area of study
        and assign numeric values to the USLE factors. The
        land condition for period 1 is assumed to be bare for
        approximately  five months,  5/15  to 10/1, while
        protected by mulch for the remaining seven months,
        10/1 to 5/15, period 2. The "K" and "P" factors
        for both periods are assumed to remain the same as
        in pre-mining.  The length  and slope  factors, "L"
        and "S", are assumed to be restored after mining
        has occurred and thus also remain the same. The
        "C" factor will change with respect to the stages of
        cover and the "R" factor will change as determined
        from  the El distribution curve, Figure 2, for the
        appropriate time period.

        The "C" factor values (Table 5) are 1.0 for bare
        soil (5/15 to 10/1, period 1), and 0.06 for assumed
        mulching and seeding at two tons of mulch per acre
(10/1 to 5/15, period 2). The adjusted "R" factor
values, Figure 2, are determined as follows. (Note
that the El curve, Figure 2, is assumed to be the
appropriate curve for this mining site.)
1.  Percent  of annual  El at  each date:
                                              5/15   %
                                              El=45
                                              10/1   %
                                              El=97

        2.  The difference, (97-45) = 52, indicates 52% of
           the annual "R" factor occurs from 5/15 to 10/1.

        3.  The adjusted "R"  factor is then:
              "R" (adjusted=.52(R)=.52(30)
                                  = 15.6

        The El curve is assumed to repeat each year, over
        the short term, thus the adjusted "R" factor for the
        period from  10/1 and 5/15 is the remaining percen-
        tage,or 48%. The adjusted "R" factor from 10/1 to
        5/15 is then:

            R (adjusted) = .48R=.48(30)=14.4

Step 3:  Having assigned values to all  factors, the average
        soil loss can be predicted.  Exhibit  7  shows that
        during period 1 when the land is bare and 52% of the
        erosion due to  rainfall  is anticipated, the predicted
        soil loss is 1.44 tons/acre/period, indicating a total
        loss of 691.2 tons from 5/15 to 10/1. During period
        2,  the predicted  average loss is  0.08 tons/acre/
        period, or 38.4 tons from the 480 acres over the
        period 10/1  to 5/15. The total predicted soil loss
        from 5/15 to 5/15 the following year, is thus 729.6
        tons/year.

        Exhibit 7 also shows the predicted soil loss during
        the second year assuming that the seeding was suc-
        cessful and that a  20 percent ground  cover density
        with no appreciable canopy  is  representative of the
        conditions over the  second  year.  During this
        period, total  predicted soil loss is 264.0 tons/year as
        compared to 729.6 tons/year the first year.
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                                 EXHIBIT 1

                                     SOIL MAP
Owner    Coal  Field  Inc.

County   Diablo	
Operator Same

State    Colorado
Soil  survey  sheet  (s)  or code nos.    page 29   Approximate scale  2"  -  1  mile
        Prepared  by  U.  S.  Department of Agriculture,  Soil  Conservation Service
        cooperating  with 	  Conservation District
                                                                 N
Soil  Legend

AsB - Ascalon  fine  sandy  loam
      0-1% slopes

HeB - Heldt  Clay Loam,  1-3%  slopes
HoB - Holderness loam,  1-3%  slopes
PoB - Potts  loam, 1-3%  slopes
PoC - Potts  loam, 3-5%  slopes

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  EXHIBIT &
 Erosion Factor Map
  Coal Field  Inc.
Present Conditions
   (Pre-Mining)
AREA 1
A
• PASTURELAND

K- .37
L-400
S- 1 5
c_ i0 1290 Ac
AREA 2 - CROPLAND
A
K- .37
L-600
*•• S- ? O
•, °
B X.C
K- 2.8 ••.
L-400
S-3.0
.36
44OAc
•'-..
V
C-36 2OO c"*..^
i


"



1


1

-N-


•

,





• *•• •••
B ***•. CK-.24
K-.37 •. T-150
L-300 '. S- 3.0
S-5.0 '. C-.IO
C-.042
•
550 Ac
\
•
DK_ 37" 	
1220 AC L-.50
S-1.5 75OAC
C-.042 .-•
/ AREA 3-
• CROPLAND /E
•* A •' K- 28
• K-.37 • L-200
L-150 • s. 20
/ S-5.0 c_20
* ^^^^ C^ 36
• ^Ss*^v "
| 380A
: SOOAC
'••••• Erosion Area Boundaries
	 Land Use Boundary
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                            EXHIBIT 3
                           Erosion Factor Map
                            Coal Field Inc.
                         fast-Mining Conditions
 AREA 1 • PASTURELAND

   A  K-.37
	L-40TJ	
       S- 1.5
       C-.07
AREA 2 CROPLAND
 A  K- .37
    L-160
    S-2.0
•	0-r36~
V  P-.50
S-3.0
C- ,36
P-50
         N-
  Scale . 2"= I mile
                      •	,
                                             Phase  1
                                            Phase 2
                                            Phase 3
                         S-5.0
                         C-.07
                                                S-3,0
                                                C-.07
                                             K- ,37
                                             L- 150
                                             S-1.5
                                             C -. 07

                                                      /  K-,28
                                                          L-200
                                                          s-2,0
                                                          c-,07


                                                                 Phase 4
                                                                  Phase 5
                                                                 Phase 6
                                                                 Phase 7
                                                                 Phase 8
                                                                  Phase 9
                                          • ••• Erosion Area  Boundaries

                                          	 Land Use Boundary

                                         —	Mine Phase Boundaries
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                                             EXHIBIT 4
                                     EROSION CALCULATIONS
                                                                                      Date.

Areas Land
of the use or
Project Cond.
1A Past.
IB Past.
1C Past.
ID Past.
IE Past.
Universal Soil-Loss
R K
30 .37
30 .37
30 .24
30 .37
30 .28
L
400
300
150
150
200
S
1.5
5.0
3.0
1.5
2.0
Equation
LS
.25
.93
.32
.19
.25
Factors
C
.10 1
.042 1
.10 1
.042 1
.20 1

P
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
Est.
Soil
Loss
T/Ac/Yr
.28
.43
.23
.09
.42
Acres
in
Area
1290
1220
550
750
380
Est.
Soil Loss
from Area
Tons/Yr
361.2
524.6
• 126.5
67.5
159.6

SUB-TOTAL
2A Crop.
2B Crop.
3 A Crop.
30 .37
30 .28
30 .37
600
400
150
2.0
3.0
5.0
.34
.44
.66
.36* 1
.36* 1
.36* 1
(Pastureland)
.0
.0
.0
1.36
1.33
2.64
4190
440
200
300
1239.4
598.4
266.0
792.0



SUB-TOTAL
(Cropland)
940
1656.4










TOTALS
5130
2895.8
Remarks:
  * Present farming program is wheat-fallow with approximately 200 Ibs. of residue at planting time (see table 2).
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                                                EXHIBIT 5
                                       EROSION CALCULATIONS
Project:  Coal  Field Inc
Date_
Est.
Areas Land Universal Soil-Loss Equation Factors Soil
of the use or i ^cc
Project Cond. R K L S LS C
1A Past. 30 .37 400 1.5 .25 .07
IB Past. 30 .37 300 5.0 .93 .07
1C Past. 30 .24 150 3.0 .32 .07
ID Past. 30 .37 150 1.5 .19 .07
IE Past. 30 .28 200 2.0 .25 .07
P T/Ac/Yr
1.0 .19
1.0 .72
1.0 .16
1.0 .15
1.0 .15
Acres
in
Area
1290
1220
550
1050
380
Est.
Soil Loss
from Area
Tons/Yr
245.1
878.4
88.0
157.5
57.0

SUB-TOTAL (Pastureland)
2A Crop 30 .37 160* 2.0 .23 .36
2B Crop 30 .28 160* 3.0 .33 .36
.50* .46
.50* .50
4490
440
200
1426.0
202.4
100.0
3 A Included in area ID

* The cropland will be terraced to reduce slope length and farmed on the
contour (See table 6).



SUB-TOTAL (Cropland)
640
302.4




TOTALS
5130
1728.4
Remarks:  The following assumptions were necessary.
I. Mined areas will be restored to approximately original topography.
2. Introduced plant species plus improved management will result in approximately 50% ground cover.
3. Topsoil will be redistributed over approximately the same area where it was removed.  If this is accomplished, "K" factors
   will remain relatively constant.
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                                               EXHIBIT 6
                                      EROSION CALCULATIONS
Project: Coal Field Inc.
               Land Condition: "Factor Influence Chart"
                                                                                         Date-
     Areas         Land
     of the         use or
     Project         Cond.
              Universal Soil-Loss Equation Factors
           R     K
                         LS
        Est.
        Soil
	    Loss
 P    T/Ac/Yr
             Est.
Acres     Soil Loss
  in       from Area
Area       Tons/Yr
ITEM I Pre-Mining
      2A
Crop
30    .37   600    2.0    .34    .36    1.0     1.36
                  440
            598.4
ITEM II Post-Mining
      2A
Crop
30    .37   160    2.0    .23    .36    .50
        .46
 440
202.4
                                                                    SUB-TOTAL
ITEM III "L" factor change
      2A
Crop
30    .37   160    2.0    .23    .36   1.0
        .92
 440
404.8
ITEM IV "P" factor change
      2A
Crop
30    .37   600    2.0    .34    .36   .50*     .68
                  440
            298.9
                                                                    SUB-TOTAL
                                                                        TOTALS
Remarks:
* Table 6 indicated contouring is not an acceptable alternative for this area due to the excessive slope length (see 1 /). However,
  if the area is terrace to reduce slope length, contouring will be applicable.
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                                               EXHIBIT 7
                                      EROSION CALCULATIONS
Project: Coal Field Inc.
       Land Condition: Active Reclamation
                                                      Date_

Areas
of the
Project
(Time Period
1st year 5/15- 10/1
Phase I

Land
use or
Cond.
1)

bare

Universal

R K


15.6* .37

Soil-Loss

L S


400 1.5

Equation

LS


.25

Factors

C P


1.0 1.0
Est.
Soil
Loss
T/Ac


1.44

Acres
in
Area


480
Est.
Soil Loss
from Area
Tons/Period


691.2
    (Time Period 2)
 1st year 10/1-5/15  Mulch and
 Phase I             Seed      14.4    .37    400   1.5
                         .25
                         .06    1.0
.08
480
38.4
                                                           SUB-TOTAL (1st year)
                                                        480
                                                            729.6
 2nd year 5/15-5/15
 Phase I            estab.
30
.37    400    1.5    .25    .20    1.0
.55
480
264.0
                                                          SUB-TOTAL (2nd year)
                                                        480
                                                             264.0
                                                                        TOTALS
                                                        480
                                                             993.6
 Remarks:
 * Factor "R" has been adjusted to reflect total erosion index units from May 15 to Oct. 1 (See figure 2). Target date for
  mulching and seeding is October 1 st. From October 1 st to May 15th the 2 tons of mulch (See table 5) should remain effective.
  The second year should be the establishment year with a "C" of approximately .20 (See table 4).
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                                                 Section 7.0

                                                  GLOSSARY

Arid: Regions or climates that lack sufficient moisture for crop production without irrigation. The limits of precipitation vary
     considerably according to temperature conditions, with an upper annual limit for cool regions of ten inches or less and for
     tropical regions as much as fifteen to twenty inches.
Brush: A growth of shrubs or small trees.
Bunchgrass: A grass that does not have rhizomes or stolons and forms a bunch of tuft.
Canopy: The cover of leaves and branches  formed by the tops or crowns of plants as viewed from  above the cover.
Clean Tillage: Cultivation of a  field so as to cover all plant residues and to  prevent the growth  of all vegetation except the
     particular crop desired.
Contour:  1. An  imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting points of the same elevation;  2.  A line drawn on a map
     connecting  points of the same elevation.
Contour Farming: Conducting field operations, such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting, on the contour.
Contour Furrows: Furrows plowed approximately on the contour on  pasture and rangeland to prevent runoff and increase
     infiltration. Also, furrows  laid out approximately on the contour for irrigation purposes.
Contour Stripcropping:  Layout  of crops in comparatively  narrow strips in which the farming operations are performed
     approximately on the contour. Usually strips of grass, close-growing crops, or fallow are alternated with those in cultivated
     crops.
Contour Stripping: The removal of overburden and mining from  a coal  seam that outcrops or approaches the surface at
     approximately the same elevation. In steep or mountainous areas.
Cover (Ground Cover):  Vegetation or other material providing protection to the soil.
Cover Crop: A close-growing crop grown primarily for the purpose of protecting and improving soil between periods of regular
     crop production or between trees and vines in orchards and vineyards.
Cropland: Land used primarily for the production of adapted, cultivated, close-growing fruit or nut crops for harvest, alone or in
     association  with sod crops.
Crop Residue: The portion of a plant or crop left in the field after harvest.
Crop Residue Management: Use of that portion of the plant or crop left in the field after harvest for protection or improvement of
     the soil.
Deposition: The accumulation of material dropped because of a slackening movement of the transporting agent (water or wind).
Diversion Terrace: Diversions,  which  differ from terraces  in that they consist of individually  designed  channels across a
     hillside; may be used to protect bottomland from hillside runoff or may  be needed above a terrace system for protection
     against runoff from  an unterraced area; may also divert water out of active gullies, protect farm buildings from runoff,
     reduce the number of waterways, and sometimes used in connection with Stripcropping to shorten the length of slope so that
     the strips can effectively control erosion.  See terrace.
Duff: The more or less firm organic layer  on  top of mineral soil,  consisting  of fallen vegetative matter in the process of
     decomposition, including everything from pure humus below to the litter on the surface; a general,  non-specific term.
Erosion:  1. The wearing away of the  land surface by running water, wind, ice,  or other geologic agents, including such
     processes as gravitational creep; 2. Detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
     The  following terms are used to describe  different types of water erosion.
Gross Erosion:  The total amount of water  erosion occurring on a  site. Includes sheet  and rill and gulley erosion.
Permeability Soil: The quality of a soil horizon that enables water or air to move through it.  The permeability of a soil may be
     limited by the presence of one nearly  impermeable horizon even though the others are permeable.
Pitting: Making shallow pits of suitable capacity and distribution to retain water from rainfall or snowmelt on rangeland or
     pasture.
Plant Residue:  See crop  residue, mulch, soil organic matter.
Reclamation: The process of reconverting disturbed lands to their former uses or other productive uses.
Runoff (Hydraulics): That portion of the precipitation on a drainage area that is discharged from the  area in stream channels.
Sediment:  Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site or
     origin by air, water, gravity, or ice and has come to rest on the  earth's surface either above or below sea level.
Slope: The degree of deviation of a surface from horizontal, measured in a numerical ratio, percent, or degrees. Expressed as a
     ratio or percentage, the first number is the vertical distance (rise) and the second is the horizontal  distance (run), as 2:1 or
     200 percent. Expressed in degrees, it is the angle of the slope from the horizontal plane with a 90% slope being vertical
     (maximum) and 45% being a 1:1 slope.
Slope Characteristics: Slopes may be characterized as concave (decrease in steepness in lower portion), uniform, or convex
     (increase in steepness at base). Erosion is strongly affected by shape, ranked in order of increasing erodibility from concave
     to uniform to convex.
Soil Erosion: The detachment and movement of soil from the  land surface by wind or water.


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Soil Map: A map showing the distribution of soil types or other soil mapping units in relation to the prominent physical and
    cultural features of the earth's surface.  The following kinds of soil maps are recognized in the U.S.: detailed, detailed
    reconnaissance, reconnaissance, generalized, and schematic.
Soil Organic Matter: The organic fraction of the soil that includes plant and animal residues at various stages of decomposition,
    cells and tissues of soil population. Commonly determined as the amount of organic material contained in a soil sample
    passed through a two-millimeter sieve.
Soil Profile: A vertical cross-section of the soil from the  surface into the underlying unweathered material.
Soil Series:  The soil series is a group of soil having horizons similar to differentiating characteristics and arrangement in the soil
    profile, except for texture  of the surface portion, or if genetic horizons are thin or absent, a group of soils that, within
    defined depth limits, is uniform in all soil characteristics diagnostic for series.
Soil Survey: A general term for the  systematic examination of  soils in the field and in laboratories;  their description and
    classification; the mapping of kinds of soil, the interpretation  of soils according to their adaptability for various crops,
    grasses, and trees; their behavior under use or treatment for plant production of for other purposes; and their productivity
    under different management systems.
Slripcropping: Growing crops in a systematic arrangement of strips or bands which serve as barriers to wind and water erosion.
Stubble: The basal portion of the plants remaining after the top  portion has been harvested;  also, the portion of the plants,
    principally grasses, remaining after grazing  is completed.
Subsoil: The B horizons of soils with distinct profiles.  In soils with weak profile development,  the subsoil can be defined as the
    soil below the plowed soil  (or its equivalent of surface soil),  in which roots normally grow. Although a common term, it
    cannot be defined accurately. It has been carried over from early days when "soil" was conceived only as the plowed soil
    and that under  it as the "subsoil"
Surface Mining: A process in which  rock and topsoil strata overlying ore or fuel deposits are scrapped away  by mechanical
    shovels. Also known as strip  mining.
Terrace:  An embankment or combination  of an embankment and  channel  constructed across a slope  to control erosion  by
    diverting or storing surface runoff instead of permitting it to flow uninterrupted down the slope.
Tillage: The operation of implements through  the soil to prepare seedbeds and root beds.
Topsoil: The original or present dark-colored upper soil that ranges from a mere fraction of an inch to two or three feet thick on
    different kinds of soil.
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                                               Section 8.0

                                             BIBLIOGRAPHY

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     1976.  Volume  31, No. 1.
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                                                        APPENDIX  A
                                                    Factors "K"  and "T"
SOIL
AA8ERG

AASTAD
ABAC
ABAJO
ABARCA


ABBOTT
ABCAL
ABC LA

ABERDEEN

ABES

ABOR
ABRA   GR-L, L
       CR-SL, SL

ABRAHAM
ABREU


ABSAROKEE

ABSHER
A3STED


ABSTON


ACACIO


ACASCO


ACEL


ACKMAN

ACREE

ADEL

ADELINO


ADENA


ADGER

ADILIS   CR-SL,  GR-L
         L,  SL
 AGAR
 AGASSIZ

 AGNER


 AGNESTON

 AGUA

 AGUA FRIA
 AGUALT   FSL
         L
DEPTH
INCHES
O-i
1-30
0-1-1
16-19
0-19
0-10
10-20
20-50
0-1
1-30
30-60
0-6
0-60
0--28
28-60
0-26
26-60
0-15
15-21
0-30
0-3
0-3
3-60
0-60
0-3
3-15
15-13
0-8
8-26
0-60
0-3
3-8
8-60
0-3
3-10
10-31
0-1
1-13
13-60
0-11
11-21
21-60
0-6
6-28
28-66
0-7
7-71
0-11
11-60
0-18
18-60
O-i
1-38
38-60
0-3
3-12
12-60
0-1
1-60
0-1
0-1
1-20
20-60
0-3
3-60

0-7
7-18
0-7
7-33
33-60
0-6
6-25
0-27
27-60
0-21
21-30
30-60
0-12
0-12
12-27
27-60

K
.15
..'5
.21
.32
.37
.19
.32
.28
.21
.28
.10
.28
.28
.28
.20
.32
.13
.21
.32
.13
.19
.17
.19
.19
.21
.32
.21
.32
.37
.32
.32
.19
.55
.21
.19
.28
.21
.21
.21
.20
.20
.10
.61
.13
.19
.32
.37
.32
.28
.28
.13
.2
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Appendix A—Continued
  SOIL
  SERIES

  ARMY


  AROSA


  ARr

  ARROW


  ARTESIA

  ARVADA

  ARVANA

  ARVESON

  AkVILLA

  ASCALON   LS
            SL,  FSL



  ASHBON

  ASHCROFT
   ASHLEY    FSL,  L
            St-L
            FSL
            CL
   ASPERSON

   ASSINNIBOINE
   ATASCOSA
   ATENCIO
   ATEPIC
   ATHELWOLD
   ATHERLY

   ATKMAR
   AUI

   AUZQUI
   AVALANCHE
   AVALON
   AVAMAN
   AVON
             L
             SCL
  AYLMER
  AVON
  AZAAR
  AZELTINE
DEPTH
INCHES
0-9
9-22
22-60
0-10
10-39
39-62
0-2
2-18
0-6
6-22
22-32
0-3
3-25
0-U
4-60
0-8
8-21
0-31*
34-60
0-16
16-50
0-7
0-7
7-18
18-25
25-60
0-U
4-13
0-6
6-26
26-60
0-9
0-9
9-15
15-72
0-8
8-15
15-30
30-60
0-2
0-2
2-14
14-39
0-2
2-24
0-7
7-20
20-60
0-9
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-60
0-17

0-6
6-60
0-U
11-36
36-60
0-6
6-19
19-30
0-10
10-29
29-72
0-7
7-18
18-26
26-60
0-12
12-26
0-12
12-60
0-60
0-11
0-11
11-42
-
0-9
9-27
27-60
0-13
13-27
27-60
0-12
12-60
0-60
0-12
12-19
19-60
0-13
13-22
22-32
0-16
16-60

K
.28
.32
.37
.37
.32
.J7
.32
.24
.10
.24
.17
.17
.24
.49
.55
.24
.32
.28
.15
.20
.10
.24
.28
.32
.32
.24
.17
.15
.10
.10
.10
.24
.20
.24
.10
.32
.43
.64
.49
.24
.37
.37
.24
.32
.37
.24
.32
.24
.28
.24
.17
.10
.10
.28
.28
.24
.24
.37
.28
.10
.37
.37
.37
.37
.24
.17
.37
.32
.37
.10
.49
.43
.32
.43
,32
.43
.24
.37

.24
.28
.32
.32
.49
.10
.32
.49
.15
.24
.24
.24
.24
.43
.37
.15
.10

T
5


5


1

2


2

5

2

5

3-2

5
5



1

3

1
1


1



5



2

5


1
3


1
4
5

5


2


2


3



2

5

5
3
3


3
5

5

5
5

2


2

SOIL
SERIES
AZFIELD

BABB

BACA


BACKUS
BADUS
BAGARD


BAGGOTT
BAGLEY


bAINVILLE
BAIRD HOLLOW CB-L
L

BAKER PASS

BALDY

BALLER
BALHORHEA
BALON GR-SCL.GR-CL
GR-SL, SL


BALTIC
BAMFORTH
BANDERA

BANGSTON SL
LS, FS

BANKARD


BANKS

BARCUS


BARE LA



BARFUSS

BARISHMAN

BARKERVILLE

BAKNES

3A?H!!M

BARRETT
BARTON

BARVON


BASCOM


BASS


BASSEL


BATA


BATTERSOH

BATTLE CREEK
BAYERTON

BEAD


BEADLE
BEAMTOH

BEAR BASIN


DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-51
0-7
7-60
0-8
8-24
24-60
0-31

0-7
7-38
38-60
0-16
0-9
0-9
39-60
0-24
0-22
0-22
22-60
0-12
12-71
0-18
18-42
0-15
0-60
0-3
0-3
3-23
23-60
0-60
0-16
16-60
0-9
0-9
9-60
0-5CLFS)
0-5(SL)
5-60
0-4
4-60
0-10
10-37
37-60
0-4
4-8
8-31
31-41
0-19
19-27
27-40
0-12
12-60
0-10
10-26
0-20
20-60
0-4
4-60
0-16
0-19
19-31
0-14
14-34
34-42
0-16
16-36
36-72
0-15
15-26
26-40
0-7
7-15
15-60
0-7
7-25
25-60
0-4
4-15
0-10
10-37
37-64
0-7
7-24
0-3
0-6
6-18
18-40
40-60
0-3
3-24
0-13
13-65


K
.28
.32
.28
.32
.24
.24
.24
.32
.28
.24
.17
.24
,28
.37
.32
.37
.37
.17
.20
.20
.20
.28
.17
.10
.10
.15
.32
.15
.32
.15
.28
.10
.20
.10
.15
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.24
.17
.15
.20
.24
.37
.37
.37
.37
.28
.32
.37
.32
.28
.15
.10
.28
.37
.37
.49
.10
.24
.24
.37
.32
.20
.32
.20
.37
.17
.15
.10
.15
.15
.15
.32
.17
.24
.24
.24
.32
.28
.28
.28
.28
.32
.14
.24
.24
.17
.28
.32
.43
.17
.20


T
5

5

5


2
5
2


1
5
5

2
8
6

5

5

1
5
5
5


5
5
2

5
5

5


5

5


3



4

5

2

5-4

5

1
3

3


2


3


5





1

2
2
2
4


5
2

2


SOIL
SERIES
BEARDALL

BEARDEN

BEARDSLEY

BEARMOUTH

BEARPAW


BEARSKIN
BEAUVOIS

BEAVERELL


BEAVERTON


BECKS


BECKTON


BEEBE
BEEK
BEENON

BEGAY
BEHANIN


BELEN

BELFIELO

BELLAMY
BELMEAR

BELTON


BENCLARE

BENJAMIN
BENOIT

BENTEEN

BENZ
BEOTIA

BERCAIL

BERENT
BERING

BERMESA

BERNAL
BERNARDINO


BERTAG SIL
GR-L

BERTELSON
BERTHOUD
BERYL

BESSEMER


BETTS
BEW


iEZZANT
BICKMORE

BIDMAN

BIG BLUE

BIGETTY




DEPTH
INCHES
0-15
15-34
0-28
28-60
0-10
10-36
0-10
10-60
0-6
6-50
50-86
0-10
0-30
30-60
0-3
3-17
17-60
0-9
9-14
14-60
0-15
15-19
19-37
0-6
6-34
34-60
0-60
0-60
0-7
7-18
0-50
0-17
17-44
44-52
0-31
31-54
0-12
12-60
0-26
0-8
8-30
0-9
9-27
27-40

0-60
0-18
18-60
0-4
4-17
17-29
0-60
0-20
20-60
0-5
5-60
0-60
0-8
8-60
0-14
14-26
0-12
0-9
9-15
15-60
0-24
0-24
24-60
0-60
0-56
0-20
20-34
0-7
7-22
22-60

0-6
6-22
22-60
0-50
0-16
16-24
24-37
C-5
5-18
18-60
0-10
10-18
13-60
0-3
3-60
60-71

K
.32
.24
.28
.43
.37
.28
.28
.10
.37
.43
.49
.15
.37
.43
.32
.28
.10
.28
.24
.10
,15
.15
.10
.49
.37
.37
.49
.32
.37
.32
.49
.20
.28
.15
.37
.43
.37
.43
.28
.24
.32
.43
.37
.43
.28
.28
.28
.10
.37
.32
.37
.37
.28
.43
.32
.37
.37
.17
.32
.28
.32
.28
.28
.24
.15
.28
.24
.32
.24
.37
.37
.24
.32
.37
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.20
.24
.24
.30
.28
.32
.43
.18
.24
.24
.37
.43
.28

T
2

5

2

2

5-4


1
5

5


2


2


5


5
3
1

3
2


5

5-4

2
2

3


5
4
2

2


5
5

5

5
5

2

1
5


5
5

4
5
2

5


5
5


1
2


5


5


5


                                                                 A-2

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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
BIG HORN

BIG TIMBER
8IJOU



BIGNELL


BILLINGS
BINCO

BINrORD

BINGHAM L
CR-L
CB-L

BINNA


BINTOH


BIPPUS


BIRCH


BIROOK
BIRDSLEY
BITTERROOT

BITTON


BLACKBURN


BLACKBALL
BUCKET!
BLACKLEED

BLACKMAN

BLACKPIPE
BLACK RIDGE
BLACKROCK



BLACKSTON


BLACKWATER
BLAINE

BLAKE
BLAKELAND
BLAHER
BLANCA
BLANC HARD
BUNDING
8LANYON
BLAZON
BLENCOE
BLENPON
BLEVINTON

BLODGETT

BLOOH

BLUEPOINT

BLUERIH

BLUE STAR
8LUFFDALE

W.YJURG



DEPTH
INCHES
0-1
1-26
26-60
0-6
6-18
0-15
0-15
15-33
33-60
0-11
11-15
15-60
0-60
0-7
7-60
0-18
16-60
0-10
0-10
0-10
10-18
18-60,
0-2>*
21-28
28-60
0-6
6-60
0-11
0-28(L)
0-28(FSL)
28-60
0-11
11-22
22-38
0-60
0-11
0-11
11-36
0-21
21-16
16-61
0-11
11-12
12-60
0-12
0-60
0-11
11-10
0-30
30-60

0-16
0-8
8-39
39-52

0-11
11-28
28-60
0-22
0-16
16-35

0-12
12-60
0-30
0-16
16-10
10-51
0-60
0-60
0-10
10-25
25-60
0-11

0-30
30-60
0-16
16-11
0-1
1-60
0-9
9-11
11-80
0-3
3-18
18-29
0-19
19-60
0-16
16-60





K
19
37
,37
.32
.28
.10
,10
,10
,10
,32
.28
.20
.13
.28
.28
.20
.10
.28
.21
.21
.21
.10
.37
.17
.10
.37
.13
.13
.28
.21
.28
.20
.15
.10
.28
.13
.32
.37
.32
.21
.28
.37
.28
.19
.32
.21
.17
.15
.37
.37
.32
.20
.17
.21
.28

.10
.10
.10
.28
.28
.32

.10
.10
.17
.28
.17
.10
.15
.19
.37
.13
.13
.13
.20
.20
.21
.17
.15
.37
.37
.17
.17
.17
.15
.21
.20
.15
.10
.32
.32
.32




T
5

1
5
5


5


5
5

3

2
2

3


5


5
5

2


5
2
?

5


5


1
2
5

5

1
1
5



3


2
2


5
2
1
5
5
5
1
5
5

5

5

5

2

2
3

5



SOIL
SERIES
BLYTHE

BOBTAIL
BODORUMPE
BOEL
BOHNLY
BOHNSACK
BOETTCHER

BOGAN

BOLTUS

BON

BOND
BONDURANT
BONEEK
BONILLA
BONITA

BORACHO
BORDEAUX

BORKY

BORO
BORREGO


BORUP
BORVANT
BOSLER



BOSTWICK L.GR-L.FSL,
ST-L


BOTTINEAU

BOULDER


BOTTLE

BOWBAC

BOWBELLS

BOHOISH

BOHDLE

BOWEN

BOX ELDER L
CL
BOXWFJLL
BOYD
BOYSAG FSL
GR-t.^SL
SL
BOYLE
BOYSEN
BOZEMAN


BRAD
BRADSHAW
BRAMER

BRANDENBURG

BRANTFORD
BRAZITO

3REECE
BRENDA
BRESSER SL
LS



DEPTH
INCHES
0-11
11-36
0-2
2-26
0-36


0-60
0-1
1-29
0-12
12-21
0-3
3-12


0-1
n-17
0-12
12-60

0-31
31-60
0-10
0-18
18-60
0-1
1-32

0-6
1J-18
6-13
0-60
0-19
0-7
7-19
19-30
30-60
0-6 CL
0-6
6-30
30-60
0-25
25-60
0-6
6-20
20-60
0-11
11-26
0-5
5-23
0-23
23-60
0-10
10-30
0-25
25-60
0-10
10-28
0-7
0-7
7-26
26-72
0-11
11-28
0-3
n_T
0-3
3-13
0-5
5-13
0-1
1-60
0-1
1-8
8-28
28-61
0-10
0-60
0-10
1 0-60
0-1
1-10
0-15
0-9
9-60
0-36
36-60
0-21
21-10
0-10
0-10
10-18
18-29
29-60

SOIL DEPTH
K
.37
.32
.10
.10
.28
.20

.28
.32
.22
.32
.37
.32
.28
.21

.28
.37
.21
.28
.32
.21
.28
.28
.17
.32
.37
.32
.28
.28
.J2
.29
.32
.32
.17
.32
.32
.37
.10
.25
.10
.20
.25
.28
.37
.15
.20
.10
.15
.20
.37
.32
.28
.37
.20
.37
.28
.10
.15
.15
.37
.20
.37
.55
.32
.37
.28
.28
.11
.20
.28
.15
.10
.37
.13
.28
.21
.32
. 37
.15
.20
.10
.10
.28
.21
.28
. 21
.15
.10
.10
.28
.17
.10
.10
.15
.10
.10

1
2

2
2
5

5
2

3

2

5

1
5
5
5
5

1
5

2

5
1


c
1
3



5
5


5-u

3


2

2

5-1

2

1-3

2

2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
5
5


1
1
5

1

3-2
2

5
3
5
5



SERIES I
BRIBUTTE

BRIDGE
BRIDGES


BRIDGEPORT
BKIDGET
BRI3GEWATE?.
BRIGCSDALE SL.FSL
L, CL


BR INKER!


BRIGS SL.LS
L
BROAD


BROAD CANYOH CR-L, CB-L
ST-L.CRV-L

BROADHEAD L
CB-L


BROADHURST
BROADMOOR

BRCCKO

BROCKWAY


BROLLIAR

BROOKIMGS
BROOMFIELD

BRCSS

BROUNFIELD

BROWNLEE


BROWNRIGG


BROWNSTO

BRUSSETT



BRYANT
BRYCAN

BUCHHOUSE
BUCKLON
BUCKLCBAP.
BUDMAYR
BUELL
BUENA VISTA

Bl'FFISGTON
3UFFMEYER

B'JFCRD


BUFTON
BUICK
BULLION

BULLNEL
BUNDO

BUNDYNAN
BURGESS


NCHES
0-3
3-12
0-6
6-17
17-21
C-9
9-21
21-60



0-5
0-5
5-20
20-32
0-5
5-25
rs-io
0-11
0-11
11-60
0-9
9-22
22-36
0-15
0-15
15-60
0-12
0-12
12-41
U--FO

•J-15
1 5-2 5
0-7
7-75
0-11
11-33
39-60
0-5
5-31

0-6
6-30
0-8
8-60
0-26
26-80
c-:o
I C — + 2
i:-".s
0-3
3-8
8-15
0-10
10-60
0-7
7-18
18-66


0-12
12-37
37-62
0-23
23-72
0-18
0-2
2-25
25-60
0-5
5-15
15-28
28-60
0-60
0-9
9-18
18-35

0-13
13-60
0-16
15-26
26-60

0-7
7-60
1-10
0-8
8-39
0-30
30-56
56-91
«-25
0-9

9-30
K
.37
.13
.13
.28
.15
.28
.37
.28
.32
.32
.28
.21
.28
.32
.37
.28
.28
.21
.17
.19
.10
.28
.20
.15
.17
.15
.15
.20
.17
.20
.19
.28
.10
.10
.32
.37
.32
.28
. 21
.13
.28
.28
.37
.37
.10
.10
. 17
. 21*
.20
.32
.23
.20
.21
.28
.17
.10
.37
.32
.37

.32
.13
.20
.32
.28
.32
.21
. 32
.37
.32
.37
.28
.20
.20
.15
.15
.10
.32
.15
.10
.20
.15
.10
.32
.37
.13
.'.3
.32
.20
.28
.21
. :o
.10
.37
.13
. 17

.20
T
2

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5


5
5
5
2
2


5


5
2


2
1

2
2


5
2

5

5


2

5
3

5

e;

3


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c



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5

5
i
5
1
2
2

5
5

3


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5
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2
5

2
5


                                                     A-3

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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
BUSKA
BURGI GR-L
L

BURNAC


BURNETT


BURNT LAKE
BUSE
BUSHVALLEY CB-SL.CB-FSL
CB-L

BUTCHE
BUTTERFIELD
BYNUM
BYRNIE

CABALLO

CABBA
CABBART

CABEZON

CABIN



CACHE

CACIQUE

CADOMA

CALABASAS

CALICOTT
CALITA
CALIZA

CALKINS

CALLINGS

CAMBERN SL,CB-SL,GR-SL
SIL, L
CB-L, GR-L


CAMPO


CAMPSPASS
CAMPUS
CANBURN

CANELO

CANEZ

CANNINGER

CANUTIO
CANYON
CAPILLO

CAPULIN


CARALAMPI


CARALAHPI
Brown Variant

CARLITO


CARBOL

CARDON


CARELESS



CARLSTROM

DEPTH
INCHLS

0-12
0-12
12-60
0-12
12-31
31-53
0-5
5-15
15-66
0-60
0-7
0-5 SL
0-5
5-10

0-30
0-27
0-1
4-15
0-10
10-54
0-18
0-3
3-18
0-4
4-12
0-4
4-8
8-30
30-60
0-4
4-72
0-6
6-25
0-4
4-24
0-44
44-60
0-60
0-60
0-22
22-60
0-14
14-60
0-18
18-35
0-3
0-3
0-3
3-14
14-28
0-5
5-24
24-60
0-60
0-30
0-25
25-60
0-14
14-60
0-8
8-67
0-20
20-60
0-60

0-6
6-40
0-10
10-41
41-66
0-2
2-23
23-60
0-11
11-39
39-60
0-4
4-8
8-60
0-7
7-14
0-11
11-34
34-62
0-8
8-26
26-50
50-66
0-7
7-26

K
.43
.20
.28
.15
.28
.32
.24
.28
.32
.28
.15
.28
.17
.43
.37
.21
.17
.32
.37
.13
.32
.17
.3
.43
.37
.20
.28
.17
.17
.10
.10
.32
.37
.20
.32
.32
.43
.43
.32
.10
.32
.17
.10
.15
.15
.?4
.17
.17
.49
.43
.43
.32
.37
.32
.35
.32
.28
.24
.32
.15
.20
.32
.32
.28
.32
.10
.32
.28
.21
.28
.24
.20
.10
.32
.15
.49
.32
.21
.24
.24
.28
.10
.12
.24
.28
.28
.32
.28
.24
.10
.24
.32

T
3
3
3

3


5


5
5-4
1


2
1
2
1

3

3
1

1

1



1

2

3

1

5
3
5

5

2

2




5


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3
5

5

5

5

5
1
1

3


5


5


5


1

2


5



2

                                               SOIL
                                               SERIES
                                               CARGILL
                                               CARNERO
                                               CARRACAS
                                               CASA  GRANDE
                                               CASEBIER
                                               CASHEL
                                               CASHION

                                               CASITO
                                               CAPUTA
                                               CASTELLEIA
                                               CASTELLO
                                               CASTING

                                               CASTLE

                                               CASTO

                                               CASTNER
                                               CATHAY
                                               CATHEDRAL

                                               CAUSEY
                                               CAVAL
                                               CAVE

                                               CAVELT
                                               CAVOUR
                                               CEBOLIA
                                               CEBONE

                                               CEDAR MOUNTAIN
                                               CELESTE
                                               CELLAR
                                               CENTER CREEK

                                               CENTERFIELD

                                               CERRILLOS


                                               CERRO
                                               CHAMA
                                               CHAMBERING

                                               CHANTA

                                               CHAPERTON

                                               CHAPIN
                                              CHAPPELL
                                              CHARCOL
                                              CHARLOS
                                              CHASEVILLE

                                              CHEADLE
                                              CHECKETT
                                              CHEDSEY

                                              CHEESEMAN
DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-17
17-30
0-28
0-4
1-14
0-1
1-23
23-60
0-10
10-21
21-60
0-11
0-60
0-27
27-60
0-12

0-19
19-26
26-60
0-60
0-8
8-38
0-9
9-35
0-28
28-60
0-16
0-60
0-7
7-14
0-19
19-10
40-63
0-51
0-7
7-12
0-10
0-50
0-10
10-15
15-38
38-60
0-19
19-38
0-14
0-11
0-8
0-20
20-60
0-20
20-60
0-5
b-30
30-60
0-11
11-26
26-60
0-3
3-24
24-60
0-11
11-50
50-60
0-45
0-16
16-60
0-26
26-60
0-3
3-29
0-6
6-20
20-36

0-21
21-54
0-6
6-17
17-30
30-62
0-14
14-60
0-8
0-19
0-13
13-36
0-15
15-26
26-33

K
.32
.28
.37
.28
.20
.20
.20
.37
.49
.10
.10
.10
.24
.32
.28
.49
.17
.37
.24
.32
.10
.17
.17
.17
.37
.64
.28
.15
.28
.32
.10
.10
.32
.43
.37
.20
.15
.43
.43
.32
.19
.23
.20
.20
.20
.17
.37
.10
.37
.20
.10
.49
.15
.24
.32
.37
.17
.24
.24
.32
.37
.10
.17
.17
.10
.37
.24
.17
.28
.10
.32
.37
.32
.32
.32
.10
.15
.24
.37
.37
.28
.10
.10
.10
.37
.20
.20
.21
.15
.20
.10

T
2


2
1

5


5


1
5
5

1
1
5


5
2

5

5

1
3-2
1

4


5
1

1
3
5



3

1
1
1
3

2

2


5


S


5


5
2

4-3

3

3


3
2

3



5
1
1
2

3


SOIL
SERIES
CHEREETE
CHERIONI
CHERRY
CHEVELON

CHEYENNE
CHILSON CE-CL, ST-CL
CB-L, ST-L
CBV-CL, STV-CL

CHILTON

CHIMAYO

CHINOOK
CHIPE.TA
CHIFMAN
CHIRICAHUA

CHRIS



CHRISTIANBURG
CHUBBS


CHUGTER
CHURCH

CHUPADERA

CIBEQUE

CIMARRON

CIPRIANO


CIRCLEVILLE
CLAIRE
CLAPPER

CLARK FORK

CLAYSPRINGS


CLAYBURN

CLEGG


CLERGEN

CLEVERLY
CLIFTERSON

CLONTARF
CLOUD RIM


CLOVERDALE


CLOVER SPRINGS



CLOVIS


CLOUD PEAK

CLOWERS

CLUFF

COAD


COALDRAW
COALMONT

COBEN


COCHETOPA


DEPTH
INCHES
0-60
0-10
0-60
0-5
5-30

0-3
0-3
0-3
3-14
0-15
15-60
0-6
6-20
0-60
0-17
0-60
0-2
2-21
0-7
7-16
16-30
30-60
0-60
0-3
3-20
20-30
0-60
0-11
11-60
0-6
6-24
0-42
42-60
0-6
6-60
0-15
15-20
20-60
0-24
0-60
0-13
13-60
0-8
8-50
0-4
0-4
4-18
0-24
24-60
0-10
10-32
32-60
0-12
12-60
0-60
0-4
4-60
0-25
0-14
0-14
14-60
0-4
4-36
36-84
0-14
0-14
0-14
14-72
0-5
5-25
25-60
0-4
4-18
0-4
4-60
0-14
14-36
0-8
8.36
36-60
0-4
4-14
0-4
4-30
0-5
5-34
34-63
0-12
12-40
40-60

K
.15
.43
.37
.49
.43
.28
.28
.13
.32
.24
.28
.17
.32
.17
.20
.13
.32
.37
.20
.21
.17
.10
.10
.24
.32
.28
.21
.43
.28
.32
.20
.28
.43
.15
.37
.34
.43


.24
.15
.32
.28
.17
.10
.28
.32

.20
.20
.28
.43
.37
.28
.28
.37
.28
.24
.20
.28
.24
.37
.37
.32
.28
.49
.28
.21
.19
.21
.32
.21
.28
.28
.37
.19
.43
.20
.28
.32
.10
.37
.13
.21
.32
.32
.37
.13
.28
.17
.15

T
5
1
5
2

1
1
1
1

5

1

5
1
3
1

3



5
2


3
5

2

5

5

1


2
5
5

2

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3


5

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5


5
5

5


5
5
5

3


2

5

2

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2
2

5


5


                                                                 A-4

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Appendix  A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
COE

COEROCK

COGSWELL L
CL
C


COHAGEN
COKEL

COLBY

COLDCREEK
COL LARD

COLLBRAN

COLLEGIATE


COLLETT


COLLINSTON


COLMOR

COLOMBO

COLONA

COLUMBINE

COLVIN
COMER

COMO

COMODORE
COMORO

CONATA
CONCHAS

CONCHO

CONDIE


CONGER
CONI

CONNERTON

CONTIDE



CONTINE


CONTINENTAL GR-SL
GR-SCL


COOLIDGE

COPPERTON
CORDES

CORLETTE

CORMONT

CORNISH
CORNVILLE SL.FSL
L


CORPENING

CORTA

COSTILLA


POTHA
DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-60
0-4
4-15
0-12
0-12
0-12
12-26
26-60
0-17
0-22
22-60
0-8
8-60
0.45
0-20
20-60
0-13
13-26
0-9
9-36
36-60
0-12
12-34
34-48
0-15
15-35
35-60
0-U
4-6U
0-12
12-60
0-U
4-60
0-6
6-60
0-60
0-6
6-60
0-18
18-32
0-15
0-36
36-60

0-5
5-30
0-5
5-60
0-25
25-42
U2-66
0-17
0-7
7-19
0-8
8-60
0-2
2-28
28-52
52-60
0-12
15-25
25-66
0-10
0-10
10-31
31-72
0-2U
2U-60
0-60
0-34
34-60
0-8
8-60
0-6
6-60
0-10
0-3
0-3
3-30
30-60
0-6
6-15
0-U
4-60
0-6
6-2U
24-60
0-34

K
.20
.15
.37
.32
.49
.37
.28
.28
.32
.15
.15
.15
.32
.U3
.32
.17
.15
.23
.23
.20
.15
.10
.2U
.32
.37
.28
.32
.55
.37
.U9
.32
.2U
.24
.32
.10
.10
.32
.28
.32
.17
.10
.24
.49
.49
.32
.32
.37
.37
.32
.15
.28
.28
.32
.19
.24
.43
.49
.28
.43
.37
.43
.32
.28
.32
.20
.23
.2U
.17
.20
.20
.17
.20
.10
.12
.12
.17

.15
.28
.U9
.32
.43
.28
.32
.28
.37
.10
.10
.10
.28

T
2

1

5
5
5


1
2

5

3
2

5

3


3


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5

5

2

5
5

3

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2

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2


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5

5

U

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5
5


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U

5


2
                                               SOIL
                                               SERIES
COTOPAXI

COTTIER


COTTONWOOD
COURTHOUSE

COURTLAND


COWAN


COWDREY

COWERS

COWOOD

CRADDOCK

CRAGO



CRAGOLA

CREEDMAN
CREIGHTON
CRESBARD
CRESPIN

CREST

CRESTLINE

CRESTON
CREWS

CRISTO


CRITCHELL
                                               CROOKED CREEK
                                               OROOKSTON
                                              CROSS

                                              CROT
                                              CROW
                                              CROW CREKK
                                              CROW FLATS
                                              CROWFOOT
                                              CROWHEART
                                              CROWSHAW
                                              CROYDEN
                                              CRUCES
                                              CRUCKTON
                                              CRYSTOLA
                                              CUDAHY
                                              CUEVA
                                              CUEVOLAND

                                              CUMBRIS
                                              CUNDICK
                                              CUNDIYO
                                                             CL
                                                           SL,  ?SL
                                                           L, SIL
                       DEPTH
                       INCHES
0-8
8-60
0-U
4-15
15-60
0-8
0-3
3-14
0-22
22-64
64-72
0-2
2-23
23-60
0-12
12-60
0-21
21-60
0-6
6-23
0-9
9-U5
0-1U
4-14
1U-50
50-66
0-U
U-16
0-62
0-60
0-60
0-9
9-60
0-10
10-26
0-12
12-60
0-U2
0-6
6-16
0-13
13-21
21-35
0-7
7-20
20-60
0-60
0-1U
14-27
27-56
0-3
3-14
0-5
0-5
0-5
5-17
17-60
0-54
0-5
5-60
0-48
0-11
11-55
22-40
40-60
0-10
0-10
10-52
0-22
22-48
0-14
0-8
8-24
24-60
0-18
18-34
34-60
0-23
0-3
3-19
19-33
0-26
26-30
0-4
4-16
16-22
0-10
0-46
1,6-60
.10
.10
.17
.28
.15
.32
.37
.37
.17
.20
.32
.15
.17
.10
.32
.10
.20
.20
.32
.28
.32
.28
.37
.32
.24
.10
.20
.24
.43
.43
.32
.24
.32
.37
.17
.32
.24
.37
.43
.37
.24
.37
.15
.20
.24
.20
.28
.24
.28
.32
.32
.28
.32
.20
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5


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                                  .55
                                  .43  5
                                  .15  5
                                  .15
                                  .32
                                  .10
                                  .37  1
                                  .32  5
                                  .37
                                  .24  3
                                  .32
                                  .28  1
                                  .10  5
                                  .10
                                  .10
                                  .10  3
                                  .10
                                  .10
                                  .32  1
                                  .20  3
                                  .32
                                  .32
                                  .37  3
                                  .U3
                                  .15  2
                                  .28
                                  .10
                                  .37  1
                                  .17  5
                                  .10
                       SOIL
                       SERIES
                                                                                             CURBERANT
                                                                                             CURDLI
                                                                                             CURECANTI
                                                                                             CURHOLLOW
                                                                                             CURTIS CREEK

                                                                                             CURTIS SIDING
                                                                                             CUSHMAN
                                                                                             CUSHOOL
                                                                                             CUTTER
                                                                                             CYPHER

                                                                                             DACONO
                                                                                             DAGFLAT
                                                                                             DAGLUM
                                                                                             DAGOR
                                                                                             DAHLQUIST
                                                                                             DAILEY

                                                                                             DALBY
                                                                                             DALCAN
                                                                                             DALHART
                                                                                             DALIAN
                                                                                             DALLAM
DANDREA


DANKO
DANVERS

DARGOL

DARLING


DARNEN

DARRET


DAST
DATELAMD


DATEMAN

DATINO

DATWYLER
DAVIS
DAVISON
DAYBEL
DAZE

DEACON


DEAMA
DEAN

DEAVER

DEBONE


DECCA

DECKER


DECROSS
DEPTH
INCHES
0-20
20-36
0-60
0-7
7-20
20-60
0-15
0-8
8-18
0-60
0-24
0-U
0-60
0-U
U-19
0-9
9-20
20-26
26-60
0-30
0-45
0-60
0-7
7-14
14-28
28-60
0-16
16-60
0-60
0-27
0-9
9-38
38-72
0-42
O-S(FSL)
0-8UFS)
8-80
0-7
7-12
12-29
0-12
0-4U
U4-60
0-6
6-35
0-5
5-21
21-60
0-34
34-60
0-8
8-13
13-28
0-30
0-17
17-33
33-60
0-24
2U-3U
0-7
7-50
0-11
11-28
28-35

-
0-16
16-31
31-90
0-2
2-20
0-10
10-26
26-60
0-13
0-7
7-60
0-U
U-24
0-8
8-26
26-60
0-15
15-60
0-12
12-35
35-60
0-9
9-30
30-60

K
.17
.24
.49
.10
.10
.10
.15
.2U
.32
.10
.32
.2U
.32
.20
.17
.24
.2U
.15
.10
.10
.32
.37
.15
.20
.15
.10
.15
.15
.32
.24
.24
.32
.32
.17
.24
.20
.32
.43
.32
.17
.37
.37
.28
.24
.28
.20
.10
.10
.28
.37
.37
.43
.32
.20
.20
.U9
.37
.2U
.20
.24
.28
.20
.10
.15
.24
.28
.32
.32
.10
.43
.32
.24
.24
.20
.17
.32
.28
.43
.37
.32
.37
.32
.32
.10
.32
.32
.43
.28
.37
.43

'
1

5
5


1
1

5
2
3
5
1

3



2
3
5
5



5

5
2
5


5
5
5

2


1


3

5


5

2


2
5


3

1

2


5
5
3


1

5


1
2

3

5


1

2


5


                                                                  A-5

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Appendix A—Continued
  SOIL
  SERIES
  DEER CREEK
  DEERTRAIL
  DEGREY
  DEJARENT

  DELL

  DELECO
  DELMONT
  DELNORTE
  DELPHILL
  DEMAR
  DEHERS
  DEMKY
  DEMPSEY

  DEMPSTER
  DENMARK
  DENVER
  DEPEW
  DERRICK
  DESART

  DESERET

  DES MOINES


  DESPAIN


  DETRA

  DEV
  DEVOE
  DEWVILLE


  DIAfiONBVILLE

  DICKEY

  DILLINGER
  DILTS
  DIMMICK
  DIMO
  BIMYAW
  DINNEN

  DIOXICE


  DIPMAN


  DISTERHEFF
  DIVIDE

  DIX
  DIXIE
  DOAK

  DOBENT
  DOBROH

  DOBY
  DOCT

  DOGER
  DOLLARD

  DOLORES
  DOMINGUEZ

  DOMINIC
DEPTH
INCHES
0-14
14-34
34-60
0-5
5-23
23-60

0-10
10-60
0-6
6-42
0-10

0-8
0-28
_
0-7
7-1"*
14-24
24-60
_
0-8
8-60

0-20
0-6
6-29
29-60
0-60
0-4
4-17
17-60
0-25
25-48
0-9
9-60
0-18
18-36
36-48
0-16
16-30
30-44
0-27
27-41
0-50
0-15
0-10
10-30
30-60
0-7
7-28
0-31
31-60

0-19
0-60

0-60
0-8
8-60
0-8
8-35
35-fiO
0-7
7-34
34-60
0-5
5-35
3 5 -HO
HO-60
0-25
25-60

1-15
0-5
5-60
-
0-28
28-60
0-13
0-9
9-30
-
0-6
6-25
0-12
12-21
24-60
0-9
9-60
0-5
5-11
11-60


K
.32
.24
.32
.32
.32
.214
.37
.32
.32
.32
.37
.49
.28
.10
.37
.37
.43
.37
.43
.10
.32
.28
.37
.32
.32
.17
.17
.17
.37
.15
.15
.10
.20
.32
.43
.43
.20
.10
.10
.21*
.24
.32
,2<*
.20
.10
.28
.15
.30
.20
.37
.49
.17
.37

.32
.28
.24
,6"4
.10
.15
.32
.37
.37
.2"*
.32
.24
.H9
.28

.28
.28
.10
.15
.28
.37
.37

.17
.10
.32
.20
.15
.17
.35
.35
.25
.25
.10
.24
.24
.17
.15
.10


T
2


5


3
3

3

1
3
1
2
3
3



3
5

4
1
5


5
1


4-3

5

3


4


3

5
2
5


3

5


2
5
"t
5
5

3

5


2



4

2
2
5


5

1
2

5
2

3




2



SOIL
SERIES
DOMINSON

DONA ANA


DONALD


DONEY
DONNARDO
DONNER L
CB-L.GR-L

DOOLEY


DORAN

DORMILON
DORNA
DOUBLETOP

DOUGHTY


DOVRAY
OOWDEN

DOYCE

DRAKE
DRAPER

DREXEL
DRUM
DRY CREEK


DUCHESNE

DUDA
DUDLEY
DUFFSON


DUFFY


DUGGINS
DUMAS

DUNCAN



DUNCOM

DUHDAY
DUNTON

DUNUL
DUPREE
DURANGO

DURFEE

DUROC
DURRSTEIN
DURST

DUTSON


DUTTON

DWYER

DYE

DYRENG
EACHUSTON

EAGER GR-L
GR-CL

EAKIN
EARP


tASTCAN

EASTOMVILLE

DEPTH
INCHES
0-12
12-60
0-6
6-39
39-60
0-5
5-15
15-60
0-21
0-60
0-6
0-6
6-31*
0-6
6-24
21* -60
0-20
20-60
0-15

0-8
8-60
0-7
7-30
30-66
0-60
0-5
5-60
0-20
20-60
0-60
0-21
21-60
0-60
0-60
0-9
9-26
26-48
0-9
9-42

-
0-8
8-20
20-30
0-8
8-20
20-36
0-60
0-7
7-80
0-5
5-35
35-1*0
140-60
0-8
8 -1H

0-27
27-38
0-8
8-60
0-9
9-60
0-16
16-60
0-60

0-10
10-25
0-8
8-36
36-60
0-6
6-36
0-6
6-60
0-t*
i*-19
0-60
0-8
8-60
0-30
0-30
30-50

0-2
2-25
25-60
a-ss
28-60
0-10
10-3t*

K
.15
.10
.2"*
.32
.28
.37
.32
.28
.37
.2"*
.28
.214
.32
.21*
.32
.37
.28
.37
.28
.32
.37
.55
.37
.32
.28
.28
.32
.2>4
.32
.20
.28
.21*
.32
.32
.1*9
.32
.21*
.21*
.21*
.H3
.17
.1*3
.25
.35
.32
.37
.32
.24
.2t
.28
.32
.1*9
.28

.28
.32
.1*9
.15
.32
.24
.10
•M
.24
,24
.20
.10
.43
.37
.20
.2"*
.28
.37
.32
.37
.43
.28
.32
.28
.25
.28
.10
.10
.43
.28
.15
.32
.43
.28
.10
.20
.28
.15
,15

T
5

3


5


1
2
1
1

5


S

1
5
5

5


5
5

3
_
5
5

3
2
2

-
3
-
5
5
2


2


5
5

2



1

5
2

1
2
5

2

5
1
1
_
5


2

5

1

5
5

5


5
5


5

5

SOIL
SERIES
EBA

EBBS
EBON


ECCLES
ECHARD


ECHEMOOR

ECKLEY


ECKMAN

ECTOR
EDGAR
EDGELEY
EDGEWATER


EDLOE


EFFINGTON


EGAN

EGAS
EGELAND

EICKS



EKAH


EKALAKA
ELBETH

ELDER HOLLOW

ELEPHANT

ELFRIDA L.SIL
CL.SICL

ELK HOLLOW

ELK MOUNTAIN

ELKNER


ELKOL

ELLEDGE CB-SL, SL
CB-L.L
ELLETT

ELLICOTT

ELLOAM
ELPAM
EL RANCHO
ELS
ELSMERE
ELTSAC

ELWOOD


ELZINGA


EMBARGO

EMBDEN
EMBLEM



EMBLEM CLAYLOAM



EMBRY
EMBUDO

DEPTH
INCHES
0-2
2-50
0-60
0-2
0-38
38-60
0-62
0-5
S-25
25-47
0-10
10-36
0-4
4-15
15-60
0-8
8-60
0-8
0-60
0-48
0-18
18-36
36-60
0-10
10-26
26-36
0-3
3-19
19-60



0-48
48-60
0-3
3-15
15-25
25-48
0-6
6-28
28-60
0-60
0-13
13-60
0-16
16-28
0-12
12-60
0-13
0-13
13-60
0-4
4-11
0-4
4-30
0-6
6-12
12-38
0-4
4-60
0-7
0-7
7-30
0-5
5-14
0-4
4-60
0-76
-
0-60


0-6
6-26
0-11
11-26
26-38
0-22
22-48
48-62
0-12
12-34
0-60
0-3
3-20
20-31
31-60
0-3
3-20
20-31
31-60
0-60
0-20
20-60

K
.37
.20
.28
.43
.20
.28
.32
.20
.28
.37
.32
.43
.17
.15
.10
.28
."43
.10
.37
.28
.20
.24
.10
.10
.10
.10
.37
.32
.49
.32
.32
.28
.20
.37
.32
.24
.24
.24
.32
.37
.32
.24
.15
.24
.28
.24
.28
.43
.49
.32
.43
.15
.28
.32
.37
.32
.28
.15
.32
.37
.15
.49
.20
.28
.43
.10
.10
.49
.37
.32
.17
.17
.37
.55
.24
.28
.17
.32
.43
.32
.17
.20
.20
.28
.37
.15
.10
.32
.37
.15
.10
.28
.24
.10

T
5

5
5


3
5


3

2


5

1
5
4-3
5


2


5


5
4
5
5

5



5


3-2
5

1

5

5
5

5

3

2


5

2

2

5

5
5
5
5
5
2

3


4


2
2
5-4
3



3



5
3

                                                                  A-6

-------
Appendix  A—Continued
  SOIL
  SERIES

  EMERALD

  EMIGRANT
  EMIGRATION
  EHMONS      L.FSL
             SICL

  EMPEDRADO
  EMRICK

  ENCIERRO

  EKDLICH
  ENn

  ENGLEWOOD
  EKLOE
  ENN ING
  ENDS
  ENTENTE
  EPHRAIM
  EPPING
  EPSIE
  ERCAN
  ERD
  ERHEM
  ERRAMOUSPE

  ERVIDE

  ESCABOSA

  ESCALANTE

  ESMOND

  ESPLIN
  ESS
  ESTELLINE
  ESTERBROOK


  ESTRELLA

  ETCHEN

  ETHAN
  ETHELMAN

  ETHETE



  ETHRIDGE


  ETIL

  ETOE


  ETOWN
  ETTA
  EVANSTON

  EVARO


  EVERMAN



  EYEBROW

  EYRE

  EXUNE
  FAIH
  FAIRDALE
  FAIRFIEIJ)
  FALCOH
DEPTH
INCHES
0-12
12-60
0-7
7-13
13-30
0-18
0-7
0-7
7-49
0-10
10-24
24-40
0-20
20-60
0-5
5-14
0-22
0-24
24-60
0-9
9-31 ,
34-60
0-60

0-34
0-60
0-60

0-18
0-18
18-27
27-56

0-15
0-9
9-35
0-23
23-32
0-15
15-23
1-27
27-39
0-9
9-60
0-18
_
0-14
14-34
34-60
0-24
24-60
0-8
8-31
-
0-7
7-29
0-4
4-21
21-34
6V0
6-13
13-63
0-5
5-60
0-11
11-36
36-73
0-60
0-60
0-7
7-60
0-21
21-36
36-50
0-8
8-32
32-38
38-60
0-9
9-60
0-8
8-16
0-60
0-14
14-40
40-60
0-60
0-7
7-36
36-60
0-7
7-14

K
.25
.30
.24
.24
.28
.17
.32
.28
.37
.24
.28
.24
.28
.37
.28
.32
.10
.28
.10
.15
.17
.17
.32
.43
.17
.37
.32
.43
.55
.24
.32
.37
.28
.28
.24
.28
.15
.32
.28
.32
.43
.49
.28
.37
.37
.32
.28
.24
.17
.49
.37
.20
.17
.28
.28
.24
.37
.28
.32
:32
.37
.43
.20
.10
.28
.20
.15
.17
.20
.32
.37
.32
.28
.10
.32
.46
.35
.32
.37
.43
.20
.10
.32
.24
.37
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.10
.10

T
5

3


1
3
3

5


5

1

2
3

5


5
2
2
5
5
1
1
4


5
1
2

2

2

3

5-4

2
4
5


5

2

5
2

4


5


5

5


5
5
5

4


3



5

1

3
2


5
5


1

SOIL
SERIES
FALFA



FALKIRK

FALLSAM

FANNO
FANMO
acid variant
FARAWAY
FARE
FARGO
FARISTA

FARLAND


FARNUF

FARSON


FASKIN (FSL)
(LFS)

FATTIG


FEATHERLEGS



FEDORA
FELAN
FELOR
FELTNER

FERDIG


FERGUS


FERNANDO
FERN CLIFF


FERRON
FIELDING


FIFER

FINNERTY
FIRZSTEEL
FIRHAGE
FIRO

FISHERS

FITZGERALD

FIVEMILE


FIVEOH
FLANDREAU
FLASHER
FLATHEAD


FLAXTON

FLECHADO

FLEER

FLEAK
FLOM
FLORISSANT


FLOWELL


FLOWEREE

FLUETSCH


DEPTH
INCHLS
0-12
12-36
36-64
64-70
0-34
34-60
0-9
9-46
0-25
0-13
13-40
0-8
0-10
0-60
0-4
4-12
0-4
4-18
18-60
0-7
7-60
0-3
3-10
10-60
0-8
0-B
9-80
0-4
4-23
23-33
0-5
5-19
19-38
38-60

0-68
-
0-3
3-16
0-7
7-15
15-60
0-4
4-28
28-34
34-47
0-68
0-20
20-60
60-80
0-60
0-10
10-34
34-66
0-6
6-20


0-60
0-3
3-15
0-12
12-60
0-26
26-60
O-S(SICL)
O-S(SCL)
5-60
0-60

0-10
0-24
24-44
44-54
0-22
22-60
0-9
9-60
0-30
30-60
0-17
0-60
0-4
4-22
22-31
0-12
12-38
38-72
0-6
6-60
0-10
10-30
30-60

K T
.32 5
.32
.43
.28
.28 5
.37
.32 3
.24
.28 3
.43 3
.24
.43 1
.24 1
.32 5
.10 1
.10
.32 5-4
.37
.32
.32 5
.37
.20 2
.24
.10
.24 5
.20 5
.32
.20 2
.32
.37
.32 5
.37
.43
.10
.20 5
.32 5
.28 5
.24 2
.28
.49 5
.43
.37
.32 5
.37
.28
.37
.43 5
.17 5
.20
.10
.49 5
.32 3
.49
.55
.37 1
.32

.32 4
.28 2
.28 1
.32
.15 5
.15
.28 3
.10
.43 5
.32 5
.37
.32 5
.28 4
.17 2
.17 5
.20
.15
.20 5-J4
.37
.24 5
.17
.17 5
.10
.17 2
.32 5
.15 3
.20
.10
.20 3
.37
.43
.37 5
.32
.32 5
.37
.20
SOIL
SERIES
FLYGARE


FLYNN
FOLA


FOND IS


FONTREEN
FORD

FORDVILLE

FORELLE


FORESTBURG
FORMAN
FORNEY
FORREST



FORSEY
FORSGREN


FORT COLLINS


FORTWINGATE


FOSSILON
FOSSUM

FOURLOG

FOURHILE


FOXPARK
FOXTON

FOXOL

FOY

FRADDLE

FRAM

FRANCIS

FRAZER
FRIANA


FREECE
FREEDOM
FRISCO

FRIDLO


FROLIC


FRONTON

FRUITA


FRUITLAND














































































(cold variant)

FRYE





FUERA


FULCHER


FULDA
GABALDON


SL
L
SCL












DEPTH
INCHES
0-17
17-36
36-60
0-6
6-16
16-60
0-7
7-23
23-60
0-60
0-16
16-34
0-24
24-60
0-4
4-15
15-60

0-17

0-4
4-29
29-60
29-60
0-30
0-B
8-38
38-66
0-8
8-18
18-60
0-13
13-23
23-32
0-15
0-8
8-60
0-16
16-60
0-9
9-24
24-40
0-10
10-26
0-7
7-17
0-11
11-60
0-4
4-33
0-18
18-60
0-23
23-73
0-60
0-3
3-39
39-54
0-3
3-20
0-60
0-16
16-80
0-29
29-43
43-60
0-35
35-42
42-66
0-3
3-16
0-4
4-20
20-60
0-26
26-39
39-58
0-12
0-12
0-12
12-26
26-38
38-60
0-15
15-31
31-64
0-11
11-42
42-60
0-60
0-60

K
.28
.28
.24
.15
.10
.10
.28
.32
.30
.17
.28
.20
.24
.10
.28
.32
.43
.17
.28
.28
.49
.28
.37
.32
.20
.37
.43
.49
.20
.20
.20
.32
.28
.28
.28
.20
.10
.17
.20
.10
.10
.1C
.24
.32
.24
.17
.32
.32
.24
.28
.28
.37
.17
.17
.32
.32
.37
.27
.28
.24
.49
.17
.15
.32
.49
.49
.24
.37
.55
.20
.28
.24
.32
.32
.28
.32
.15
.20
.49
.37
.28

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.28
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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
GACHADO


GADDES


GADSDEN


GAINES


GALATA

GALCHUTT
GALETON

GALISTEO

GAL LATIN


GALLEGOS

GALLINA


GAMBLER


GANNETT
GAPO
GAPPMAYER

CAREER

GARDENA

GARDNER ' S

GARITA

GARLAND


GARLET
GARO
GARRETT


GARSID

GARZA

GAS CREEK

GATESON


GATEVIEW

GATEWAY


GAVINS
GAYLORD

GAYNOR

GAYVILLE
GEERTSEN

GELKIE

GENDA
GERBER
GERRARD

GETTYS
GIBBLER

GILA



GILBY

GILCREST


GILISPIE

DEPTH
INCHES
0-2
2-8
8-13
0-2
2-24
24-54
C 0-10
CL 0-10
10-60
0-22
22-32
32-48
0-8
8-60
0-60
0-14
14-60
0-6
6-60
0-34
34-50
50-60
0-21
21-50
0-10
10-21
21-60
0-13
13-20
20-45


0-10
10-60
0-8
8-60
0-22
22-60
EGRK 0-20
20-60
0-9
9-60
0-4
4-30
30-60
0-72
0-16
0-4
4-30
30-60
0-3
3-28
0-24
24-60
0-14
14-60
0-2
2-14
14-24
0-10
10-60
0-10
10-15
15-30

0-15
15-60
0-6
6-30

0-8
8-45
0-6
6-60
0-60
0-66
0-4
14-60
-
0-6
6-20
20-26
(L.SIL) 0-12
(FSL) 0-12
(CL) 0-12
12-60
0-33
33-60
0-9
9-22
22-60
0-6
6-20

K
.37
.32
.28
.39
.43
.37
.28
.32
.28
.32
.28
.15
.49
.55
.32
.10
.10
.37
.32
.43
.20
.10
.20
.10
.20
.24
.17
.28
.28
.24
.20

.28
.32
.10
.10
.28
.43
.15
.28
.10
.10
.32
.28
.10
.24
.28
.20
.28
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.15
.10
.32
.37
.32
.10
.10
.24
.24
.32
.43
.43
.37
.24
.32
.28
.24
.20
.28
.20
.43
.43
.17
.10
.28
.20
.17
.10
.55
.43
.37
.55
.28
.37
.15
.15
.10
.32
.28

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5
5

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3

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5
5

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SOIL
SERIES
GILKON

GILLAND
OILMAN



GILT EDGE


GIRARDOT

GIRD

GLADEL

GLASSNER

GLENBAR


GLENBERG

GLENDALE

GLENDIVE

GLENDERSON


GLENDING
GLENHAM
GLENROSS
GLENTON

GLYNDON
GOLDCREEK

GOLDFIELD
GOLDVALE

GOLVA

GOMEZ


GOOCH

GORDO



GORING


GORUS

GOSHEN
GOSHUTE
GOSLIN
GOTHARD



GOTHIC



GOTHO

GOURLEY

GOVE



GRABE


GRABLE
GRACEVILLE
GRAFEH
GRAHAM

GRAIL
SRAMH

GRANATH


GRANER

DEPTH
INCHES
0-42
42-60
0-28
FSL 0-13
L 0-13
CL 0-13
13-60
0-4
4-40
40-60
0-8
8-60
0-40
40-66
0-5
5-15
0-6
6-60
L 0-15
CL 0-15
15-60
0-6
6-60
L.SIL 0-60
CL.SICL 0-60
0-16
16-60
0-6
6-38
38-60



0-6
6-60
0-60
0-9
9-60
0-9
0-19
19-60
0-5
5-60
(FSL) 0-15
(LFS) 0-15
15-72
0-30
30-47
0-20
0-20
20-40
40-59
0-7
7-22
22-55
0-28
28-60
_
0-17
0-60
0-5
5-11
11-42
42-80
0-12
12-18
18-40
40-60
0-16
16-60
0-12
12-60
0-17
17-28
28-48
48-60
(SL.GR-SL) 0-16
(L.SICL) 0-16
16-60


0-10
10-30
0-6
6.14
0-60
0-18
18-60
0-13
13-60
60-80



K
.37
.28
.17
.26
.49
.37
.49
.49
.55
.28
.17
.17
.37
.43
.20
.28
.28
.32
.55
.32
.32
.15
.10
.49
.37
.32
.24
.24
.28
.37

.28
.37
. 24
. 32
.32
.28
.37
.22
.17
.24
.32
.43
.24
.17
.24
.32
.20
.43
.55
.49

.32
.32
.32
.37
.28
.32
.24
.32
.28
.49
.43
.20
.17
.15
.10
.10
.28
.37
.32
.37
.10
.10
.17
.10
.49
.49
.55

.32
.17
.15
.32
.20
.32
.32
.24
.28
.32
.24
.28


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5

SOIL
SERIES
GRANILE



GRAND

GRANTSDALE

GRASSNA
GRAYPOINT


GRAT
GREAT BEND

GREEN CANYON


GREENOUGH

GREENLAW


GREEN RIVER
GREENSON

GRENADIER


GREYBACK


GREYBULL

GREYCLIFF
GRIFFY


GRIMSTAD
GRIMSTONE


GRIZZLY
GROWLER


GRUMMIT
GRUVER

GUADALUPE

GUAJE
GUBEN



GUEST


GUILDER


GULNARE


GUNBARREL

GUNSIGHT

GUNSOME
GUY

GYPNEVEE

GYSTRUM

HACCKE
HADES

HAGGA
HAGERMAN
HAGGERTY


HAGSTADT

HAILMAN
HALFORD

HALF MOON
HALGAITOH

                                                                                      GRV-L
                                                                                      GR-L
DEPTH
INCHES
0-9
9-18
18-41
41-60
0-"*8
1*8-60
0-32
32-36
0-60
4-16
16-60
0-4

0-13
13-60
0-9
9-16
16-1*2
0-40
40-48
0-1U
14-42
1*2-60
0-60
0-16
16-75
0-3
3-18
18-1*0
0-18
18-28
28-60
0-4
t-28
0-60
O-l*
1-19
19-60
0-28
0-12
12-20
20-27

0-7
7-13
13-60
_
0-8
8-80
0-38
38-60
0-14
0-Ht
0-1 1*.
I"* -44
W-51*
0-10
0-28
28-60
0-12
12-31
31-65
0-6
6-39
39-60
0-5
5-60
0-18
18-60
0-60
0-15
15-60
0-5
5-60
0-4
4-27
0-56
0-24
24-72
0~30
0-10
10-30
30-40
40-60
0-3
3-23
0-57
0-19
19-33
0-60
0-48

K
.15
.15
.10
.10
.28
.37
.37
.10
.32
.24
.10
.15
.32
.32
.43
.32
.37
.15
.37
.32
.20
.49
.15
.49
.32
.43
.28
.15
.10
.24
.15
.10
.37
.43
.37
.32
.28
.20
.20
.17
.24
.28
.37
.49
.32
.49
.28
.32
.32
.28
.17
.17
.17
.24
.17
.20
.37
.28
.28
.24
.32
.43
.24
.32
.28
.10
.10
.37
.10
.32
.24
.24
.49
.55
.43
.49
.43
.24
.73
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.28
.32
.28
.17
.10
.37
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Appendix A—Continued
 SOIL SERIES
 SERIES

 HALL
 HALLECK

 HAMAR
 HAMERLY

 HAMILTON
 HAHLEY
 HANAKER
 HAND
 KAKDRAN

 HANLY
  HANS
  HANSEL


  HANSON


  HANTZ
  HAP

  HAPNEY

  HARBORD


  HARDING


  HARDSCRABBLE

  HARDY


  HARGREAVE


  BARKERS

  HARKEY
  HARLAN
   HARLEM
   HARMONY
   HARQUA
   HARRIET
   HARRISBURG
   HARRISVILLE

   HARVEY
   HASKI
   HASKILL
  HASSELL

  HAT

  HATCH
   HATERHUS
   HATERTON
   HATHAWAY
  HATTIE
  HAUGAN
  MAUSER
  HAVERLY
  HAVERSON

  HAVIG
  HAVRE
  HAVRELON
  HAWKEYE
  HAWKINS

  HAWKSELL
  HAKKSPRINGS
DEPTH
INCHES
_
0-16
:6-60
0-60
0-8
8-60
0-"*8
0-60
0-60
.28
0-9
9-60
0-60
0-7
7-31*
31-60
0-11
14-33
33-62
0-8
8-m
14-60
0-60
0-3
3-50
0-26
26-60
0-5
5-40
40-60
0-3
3-8
8-72
0-12
12-30
0-15
15-35
35-72
0-10
10-20
20-32
0-14
14-42
0-60
0-5
5-20
20-60

0-60
0-60
0-35
0-8
8-60
0-50
0-60
0-27
27-32
32-72
0-7
7-32
0-5
5-60
CB-L 0-2
L 0-2
2-23
23-36
0-18
0-2
2-14
0-24
24-60
0-60
0-15
15-35
35-49
49-66
0-12
0-24
0-6
6-60
0-60
0-60
0-52
0-38
38-74
0-60
0-32
32-60
0-7
7-24
24-47
47-60

K
.32
.20
.17
.17
.28
.37
.37
.32
.37
5
.10
.15
.17
.37
.43
.43
.37
.43
.49
.32
.37
.28
.24
.32
.28
.32
.15
.20
.20
.20
.28
.28
.20
.24
.24
.28
.43
.49
.28
.37
.43
.32
.24
.49
.43
.49
.55
.28
.10
.37
.24
.43
.43
.37
.49
.15
.20
.10
.43
.37
.32
.43
.17
.24
.32
.55
.49
.37
.43
.43
.10
.28
.32
.37
.32
.28
.32
.32
.28
.28
.32
.32
.15
.20
.28
.20
.24
.10
.10
.24
.32
.24

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SOIL
SERIES
HAYTORD



HAYNESS

HAZTON
HEADQUARTERS

HEATH


HEBER
HEBGEN



HECHT


HECLA
HEFLIN


HEGNE
HEIL
HEIMDAL

HEINSAW

HEIST


HELDT

HENDRICKS

HENEFER

HENHOIT

HEMKIN
HERD

HEREFORD


HERMERING

HESPER

HESPERUS


HIERRO


HIGGINS
HIGHLAND


HIGHMORE
HIGH PARK

HIGHPOINT
HIIBNER

HIKO PEAK

HIKO SPRINGS

HILGER
HILLERY

HILLFIELD

MILLIARD
HILLON
HINMAN

HISEGA
HISLE
KITCHEN

HOBACKER

HOBOG
HOFFMANVILLE

HOGELAND

DEPTH
INCHES
0-5
5-19
19-29
29-60
0-15
15-60
0-17
0-29
29-51
0-5
5-22
22-60
0-60
0-7
7-14
14-24
24-60
0-4
4-9
9-32
0-72
0-4
4-36
36-56
0-60
0-60
0-19
19-60
0-8
8-60
0-12
12-42
42-60
0-S
6-60
0-15
15-66
0-20
20-60
0-10
10-60

0-20
20-70
0-13
0-13
0-13
13-60
0-3
3-60
0-44
44-60
0-11
11-44
44-60
0-10
10-29
29-60

0-13
13-28
28-72

0-6
6-60
0-8
0-6
6-52
0-34
34-60
0-14
14-60
0-60
0-1B
18-60
0-21
21-60

0-60
0-7
7-18
18-60


0-5
5-16
0-23
23-30
0-13
0-9
9-28
28-60
0-60

K
.34
.32
.24
.10
.32
.37
.15
.32
.24
.32
.32
.15
.15
.17
.24
.15
.10
.24
.37
.28
.17
.28
.32
.32
.28
.28
.28
.37
.28
.24
.32
.28
.10
.37
.43
.32
.32
.37
.24
.17
.28
.20
.23
.28
.37
.20
.49
.32
.28
.24
.37
.20
.28
.32
.32
.24
.20
.10
.43
.32
.43
.37
.32
.32
.32
.32
.20
.15
.20
.10
.24
.17
.32
.28
.24
.55
.55

.32
.32
.37
.37
.43
.28
.32
.28
.24
.15
.10
.37
.43
.15
.37

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5
SOIL
SERIES
HOGG

HOGRIS
HOLDAWAY
HOLDEN


HOLDERNESS


HOLLOMAN
HOLLOHAY

HOLMES

HOLROYD

HOLT
HOMELAKE

HONDALE




HONDO

HONEYVILLE

HOODLE

HOOPER



HOPKINS
HOPLEY
HORATIO

HORD
HORROCKS
HORSLEY
HOSKIN

HOSKINNINA
HOSSICK

HOUDEK
HOURGLASS

HOUSE MOUNTA
HOVEN GF
HOVENWEEP

HOVERT
HOYE


HUB


HUBERT


HUECO

HUFFINE



HUGGINS
HUGHESVILLE

HUGUSTON

HUME

HUNCHBACK

HUNTING
HUPP

HURLEY
HUTT

HYANNIS


HYAT



DEPTH
INCHES
0-3
3-52
0-60
0-20
0-13
13-43
43-72
0-11
11-40
40-60
0-9
0-9
9-64
0-21
21-60
0-3
3-60

0-12
12-60
(L.SIL) 0-5
(S.SL) 0-5
(SICL) 0-5
5-41
41-60
0-5
5-57
0-13
13-64
0-13
13-42
0-5
5-18
18-32
32-60
0-16
0-42
0-4
4-19

0-42
0-6
0-7
7-28
0-12
0-18
18-23

0-10
10-50
IJtGRV-L.CBV- 0-12
5T-L n 1 9
IV-CL, CBV-CL ° "
0-10
10-32

L 0-4
GR-SL 0-4
4-60
0-6
6-14
14-60
0-15
15-48
48-105
0-5
5-30
0-5
5-24
24-35
35-60

0-12
12-27
0-3
3-16
0-6
6-60
0-14
14-60
0-60
0-18
18-60

0-4
4-66
0-3
3-12
12-30
0-11
11-25

25-28
28-60

K
.20
.24
.17
.37
.17
.15
.10
.24
.28
.24
.37
.28
.24
.28
.10
.28
.32
.20
.24
.24
.43
.24
.37
.37

.37
.32
.37
.43
.24
.20
.30
.32
.24
.10
.17
.37
.28
.32
.28
.15
.43
.32
.24
.49
.10
.10
.28
.28
.32
.43
.32
.37
.49
.32

.28
.24
.28
.32
.37
.32
.43
.37
.28
.20
.24
.32
.37
.32
.10
.32
.28
.24
.32
.37
.24
.37
.32
.32
.49
.28
.37
.43
.43
.28
.32
.10
.10
.32
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3
1

5
1
1
1

1
2

5
2

1
1
3


2
2
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5


5


2

3



3
2

2

1

5

5
2

1
5

2


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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
HYATTVILLE
HYDRO


HYRUM


HYSHAM
IGNACIO
ILDEFONSO

ILIAD


ILIFF


IMA

IMLAY
INAVALE
INCHAU

INDART

INGA

IPAGE
IPANO
IRIM

IROCK

IRONTON

ISBELL

ISMAY


ISOM
IVES

IVIE

IVINS

JACKS FSL.ST-FSL
L.CB-L
CB-CL,ST-CL

JACQUES L
CL

JAL

JAMES
JANSEN
JARITA
JARRE


JAVA
JAYEM
JEKLEY
JELM

JENKINS
JENKINSON

JERAG

JERAULD
JERRY


JOCITY SIC
SL


JOCKO

JODERO

JOPLIH

JORDAN

JORNADA
JUDITH



DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
0-11
11-21
21-60
0-17
17-42
42-57
0-60
0-25
0-9
9-60
0-6
6-13
13-66
0-8
8-22
22-34
0-10
10-60


0-8
B-30
0-12
12-32
0-10
10-60

0-19
0-11
11-60
0-26
26-42
0-21
21-60
0-8
8-60
0-8
8-42
42-70
0-60
0-8
0-60
0-30
30-72
0-24
24-64
0-3
0-3
0-3
3-42
0-10
0-10
10-44
0-12
12-60

.32
0-28
0-8
8-24
24-60

0-60
0-22
0-5
5-18
0-10
10-28
0-8
8-14
0-9
9-19

0-11
11-40
40-60
0-9
0-9
0-41
41-60
0-7
7-16
16-36
0-24
24-70
0-8
8-60
0-7
7-60

0-10
10-26
26-44
44-60

K
.28
.49
.43
.37
.28
.20
.32
.43
.24
.24
.15
.37
.43
.37
.32
.37
.32
.32
.37
.32
.17
.32
.28
.32
.37
.32
.37
.17
.37
.20
.10
.24
.17
.32
.43
.24
.24
.37
.43
.43
.10
.15
.20
.28
.10
.20
.15
.24
.49
.32
.17
.49
.32
.24
.32
.37
.28
4
.32
.24
.28
.10
.26
.28
.43
.37
.49
.15
.10
.24
.28
.37
.28
.43
.32
.37
.43
.28
.20
.37
.28
.32
.15
.10
.28
.24
.37
.43
.55
.43

.32
.37
.28
.15

T
2
5


2


5
2
3

5


3


5

2
5
3
3
3

5

5
2
5

3

2

4

5


1
5
5
3

3

3
3
3

5


2

5

2
3


5
5
2
1

5
1

1

3
5


5
5
5

3

5

5

1


4



SOIL
SERIES
JUDY

JUGET
JULESBURG
JUNCTION
JUDSON
JURA
JUVAN
KADE


KADOKA
KALISPELL

KAMACK


KANOSH


KAPOD

KARDE
KARRO

KASSLER

KATHER

KEARNS


KEBLER


KECH

KEELDAR

KEIGLEY
KEISER

KEITH
KELVIN

KEMMERER

KENNEBEC
KENO


KENSAL
KENSPUR
KEOTA

KERMIT
KERMO
KERRICK
KERSICK
KERWIN
KESSLER

KETTLE


KETTNER
KEVIN

KEYA
KEYNER

KEZAR

KIDMAN

KIEV

KILBURN

KILDOR
KILFOIL


KILLPACK
KILN
KIM

KIMBROUGH
KIMMONS

KINESA-M

DEPTH
INCHES
0-8
8-28
0-14
0-6
0-60

0-60

0-10
10-30
30-42

0-8
8-45
0-6
6-15
15-44
0-18
18-34
34-72
0-13
13-65
0-60
0-15
15-60
0-6
6-60
0-7
7-32
0-9
9-39
39-76
0-9
9-13
13-24
0-4
4-16
0-10
10-60
0-65
0-12
12-50

0-13
13-60
0-4
4-24

0-4
4-25
25-48
0-32


0-84
0-64
0-10
10-31
0-17
0-66
L 0-3
CBV-L 0-3
3-60
0-26
26-40
40-60
0-17
0-30
30-60

0-6
6-18
18-60
0-10
10-26
0-11
11-60
0-12
.37
0-11
11-60
0-10
10-30
0-3
3-21
21-30
0-29
0-10
0-6
6-60
0-8
0-8
8-30
0-39
39-60
A i n

K T
.37 5
.37
.10 1
.24 5
.24 5
.28 5
.24 5
-
.24 2
.28
.55
.32 4
.32 5
.37
.20 2
.43
.24
.32 3
.49
.37
.17 2
.20
.37 5
.49 5
.43
.10 5
.10
.15 2
.20
.43 3
.49
.55
.15 2
.15
.10
.28 1
.32
.10 5
.10
.43 5
.37 5
.32
.32 5
.28 5-4
.37
.32 3
.37
.32 5
.24 5
.32
.28
.28 4
.32 4
.37 4
.15 5
.15 5
.32 2
.32
.32 1
.43 5
.32 2
.24 2
.43
.10 5
.10
.10
.28 2
.32 5
.37
.32 5
.17 5
.24
.32
.20 3
.17
.43 3
.55
.32 5

.20 2
.17
.28 2
.24
.17 2
.28
.32
.43 2
.28 1
.37 5
.43
.28 1
.24 2
.32
.24 3
.20

SOIL
SERIES
KINKEAD

KINNEAR

KINREAD
KIPPEN

KIRKHAM

KIRTLEY

KISSICK

KITCHELL
KITTREDGE


KITTSON

KIWANIS


KJAR

KLONDIKE
•KLOTEN
KNUTSEN

KOBAR

KOKAN
KOLLS
KOLOB

KOONICH


KORCHEA
KORNMAN

KOVICH

KRANZBURG

KRATKA
KRAUSE

KREM

KREMLIN
KRENTZ

KUBE
KUBLER


KUMA


KURO
KUTCH

KUTLER

KYLE

LABARGE


LA BRIER

LACHAPELLA
LACITA


LADDER

LADELLE
LADNER

LAFONDA

LAHRITY
LAIL


LAJARA

LAKE CREEK


LAKEHELEN

LAKE JANEE
LAKEPORT
LAKESHORE
DEPTH
INCHES
0-7
7-55
0-10
10-60
0-66
0-15
15-60
0-34
34-68
0-4
4-30
0-11
11-60
0-60
0-8
8-24
24-48
0-11
11-60
0-9
9-36
36-60
8-0
0-60
0-14
0-16
0-33
33-60
0-6
6-66
0-60

0-10
10-52
0-23
23-40
40-60
0-60
0-12
12-60
0-29
29-60

_
0-21
0-17
17-53
0-30
30-60
0-66
0-4
4-8
8-14

0-15
15-47
47-60
0-10
10-30
30-60
0-15
0-7
7-30
0-6
6-23
0-4
"4-60
0-5
5-16
16-60
0-49
49-77
0-5
0-72
0-16
5-60
0-60
0-6
6-60
8-8
8-60
0-11
11-38
38-60
0-22
22-60
0-6
6-20
20-30
0-20
20-50
0-66
0-S1

K
.32
.28
.32
.28
.43
.15
.15
.24
.55
.37
.49
.37
.43
.17
.28
.28
.28
.24
.32
.32
.20
.10

.32
.20
.32
.10
.10
.32
.37
.15
.28
.20
.10
.20
.32
.15
.32
.32
.20
.32
.10
.32
.32
.17
.28
.10
.17
.37
.37
.43
.37
.10
.32
.24
.17
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.20
.20
.10
.10
.43
.37
.24
.20
.10
.32
.37
.28
.49
28
.37
.28
.17
.28
.43
.37
.32
.28
.37
.24
.?4
.28
.32
.28
.32
.28
.28
49

T
5

5

5
5

5

3

5

2
4


5

3




1
2
3
_
5

5
5
2

5


5
5

3

4
5
5
2

5-4

5
2


5
5


5


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2

2

5

5


5

4
5
1

5
3-2

5

6


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4

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1

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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
LAKEWIN
UKQA
LAKOHA
ULANDE
LAllIE
LAHANGA


LAHARSH

LAMBERT
tAHBETH
LAHBMAN


LAMO
UHONDI
UWOURE
LAMPHIER
LAMPSHIRE GR-CL 'gw-L,
CBV-SL.GRV-SL.GP. -CL.CB-
LANE
LANEY
LANGHEI
LANKIN

LANTIN


LANTRY
LAP
LA PALHA SL
L.VFSL.SIL
LAPLATTA
LAPORTE
LAPRAIRIE
URAND
LARGO
LARIM
LARIMER
LARKSON
LARRY
LARSON
LARVIE
LAS
LAS ANIMAS

LASAUSES

LASIL

LAS LUCAS
LASSEL


LATEHE L
FSL


LATOH
UUR£L
LAVATE
LAVEEN SL
L
CL
UVERKIK
UVtHA
UWTHER
MTTOH
UZEAX

LEA

LEADVILLE




LEAL

DEPTH
INCHES
0-27
27-60
0-50
0-60
0-6
6-19
19-60
0-5
5-24
0-60
0-66
0-3
3-14
14-18
0-28
28-73
0-60
0-16
16-60
0-8
0-8
0-8 SL

0-4
4-60
0-60
0-24
24-60
0-4
4—22
22-60
0-4
4-19
0-7
0-7
7-27
0-8
8-35
35-55
0-16
0-60
0-16
16-32
32-60
0-65
0-15
15-60
0-7
7-22
22-30
30-60
0-20
20-60

0-60


0-6
6-60
0-10
10-60
0-9
9-48
0-45
0-8
8-26
26-60
0-11
0-11
11-37
37-50
0-8
0-60
0-13
0-13
0-13
13-60
0-60
0-6
6-19
0-60
0-66
0-4
4-14
0-10
10-26
0-8
8-40

UO-60

0-4
4-60

K
.17
.10
.32
.28
.37
.37
.32
.37
.17
.24
.17
.37
.43
.32
.37
.43
.20
.32
.28
.28
.28
.32
.28
.15
.28
.32
.43
.32
.28
.37
.28
. 24
.28
.43
.32
. 28
.20
.55
.37
.20
.28
.32
.32
.28
.24
.24
.28
.49
.24
.10
.24
.32
.10
.10
.15
.28

.32
.28
.32
.17
.15
.17
.24
.43
.43
.49
.32
.43
.10
.49
.28
.43
.15
.24
.28
.15
.49
.37
.49
.37
.13
. 37
.32
.20
.20
.20
.28
.32
.26
.10

.10

.10

T
2

4
5
5
5


2

5
3
1


5
5
5
1
1
1
5
5
5-4
5

5


4
1
2
2
3
1
5
3
5
2
2
5

3-2
4
3
5

5

1

4
3


5
5


1
5
5
5
5
4
1
5
5
1

3

5



5


SOIL
SERIES
LEAPS
LEATHAM
LEAVITT
LEAVITTVILLE


LEBO

LEBSACK


LEDGEFORK

LEDRU
LEEDS
LEETON

LEFOR
LEHMANS
c Gr -c
CP.-CL
LEHR
LELAND

LEMERT
LEN


LENNEP
LEOTA
LEPLEY
LESHARA
LETCHER
LEWISTON
LIBBINGS
LIBBY
LIBEG
LICK
LICK CREEK
LIHEN
LIKES
LIMBER


LIMON

LINKET
LINOYER
LINTON
LISADE
LISAM
LISMAS
LISHORE
LITIMBER
LITLE

LITTLEBEAR

LITTLE HORN
LITTLE POLE
LITTSAH
LIVONA
LIZZANT
LOBERG

LOBERT
LOBURN
LOCKERBY
LODAR
LOFTON



LOGAM

A
DEPTH
INCHES

0-60
0-10
10-54
0-7
7-38
38-60
0-11
11-28
28-60
0-28
28-50
0-6
6-34
34-60
0-13
13-31
31-60
0-4
4-17
0-15
' 15-60
0-9
9-36
36-72
0-15
0-1
1-14
1-14
0-15
15-60
0-38
38-58
0-60
0-5
5-11
11-30
30-40
0-8
8-32
32-73
0-66
0-60
0-10
10-32
32-50
0-34
0-7
7—60
0-4
4—56
0-18
18-30
0-6
6—16
0-60
0-60
0-3
3-15
15-32
0-4
4-60
0-80
0-60
0-60
0-60
0-15
0-10


0-10
10-22
0-23
23-60
0-7
7-35
0-16
0-2
2-24
0-15
15-60
0-60
0-12
12-27
27-72


0-38
0-20
0-9

9-BO

0-13
13-26
. , 26-45
K

.24
.28
.43
.32
.37
.43
.28
.43
.20
.32
.28
.20
.28
.28
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.37
.32
32
.20
.20
.32
. 24
.32
.28
.10
.49
.55
.32
.37
.32
.28
.15
.49
.37
.43
.28
.43
.28
.20
.24
.28
.43
.28
32
.28
.37
.32
.32
37
.17
.15
.37
.28
.24
.24
.32
.43
.43
.32
.32
.32
.43
.28

.37
.32
.15
.10
.43
.37
.15
.28
.28
.20
.37
.20
.37
.32
.28
-
.37
.28
.24
.32

.32

.20
.32
.24
T

5
1
5
5


5

5


2

1
5
2

4-3
1

3-2
1

3
3


5
5
5
3
4
1
5
5
5
1
5
5
2


5

5
5
5-4
5
2
2
5

3

5

2
1
3
5
2
5

—
3
3
1
5



2


SOIL DEPTH
SERIES WCHES

LOGGERT
LOHLER
LGHMILLER
LOHNES
LOHSMAN
LOLO

LOLON



LOMA


LOMITAS
LONE PINE
LONE ROCK
LONETREE
LONGMONT
LONTI GR-L.CB-L
CR-SL.SL

LOS ALAMOS
LOS TANOS
LOSEE CR-L
CK-SL


LOSTHELLS
LOTHAIR
LOUP
LOUVIERS
LOVELAND
LOWRY
LOZIER
LUBRECHT
LUCKY
LUCKY STAR
LUDDEN
LUHON
LULUDE

LUNA CL
CB-SIL


LUNCH

LUNDY
LUPINTO


LUTE
LUTH


LUTON
LUXOR
LUZENA
deep variant
LUZENA GR-L.CB-L
GS-CL
LYMANSON
LYNNDYL

LYNX FSL
L












0-19
19-60
0-60
0-60
0-4
u-26
0-18
18-60
0-8
8-17
17-28
28-40
0-5
5-28
28-60
0-13
0-6
6-40
0-18
18-60
0-60
0-2
0-2
2-68
0-5
5-25
25-"0
0-24
0-4
0-4
u-17
17-55
0-60
0-34
34-60
0-4
4-14
0-11
11-30
30-60
0-8
0-9
9-27
0-12
12-28
0-13
13-35
35-70
0-60
0-8
8-60
0-22
22-30
0-7
0-7
7-30
30-42
0-25
25-60
0-20
0-4
4-9
9-60

0-4
0-52
52-71

0-5
0-10
10-34
0-5
0-5
5-20
0-5
5-30
0-4
4-42
42-72
0-2
0-2
0-60










K

.28
.24
.28
.37
.15
.28
.37
.24
. 20
.32
. 28
.24
.10
. 43
.28
.32
.43
.37
.43
.10
.10
.32
.43
.15
.28
.28
.37
.24
.32
.17
.10
.17
. 28
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.32
.32
.10
.32
.10
.37
.43
.15
.20
.28
.28
.28
.28
.28
.28
.10
.10
,37
.49
.28
.49
.10
.22
.28
.32
.28
.32
.24
.49
.43
.24
.28
.24
.32
.32
.43
.32
.24
.32
.43
.15
. 24
.10
.24
.49
.37










T

5
5
5
5
2
5

3



5


1
5
5
4
5
5

3
3
2
2


5
5
1
3
5
1
2
2
2
5
5
2

2



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1
5


1
5
5

5
1
2
1
1
3
4

5
5
5











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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
Tci-L^tlM
CI
MACAR

MACFARLANE


MACK



HADDOCK
MAGNUS
MACKEN
HADDOCK
MADUREZ


MAGGIN

HAGINNIS

MAGNA
MAGOTSU
HAIDEN


MAITLAND
MAJADA

MAKOTI

MALJAMAR

MALPOSA
MALSTROM

MANASSA
HANBURN

MANDAN

MANDERFIELD L
GR-L

MANFRIED
MANHATTEN



MANILA


MANNING

MANSKER

MANTER


MANVEL

MANTZ


MANWOOD
MANZANO

MANZANOLA


MAPLE MOUNTAIN
MARCETTA


MARCIAL
MARIAS
MARICOPA

MARIPO

MARMARTH

MARRIOTT

MARSELL


MARSHDALE

MARTINSDALE



DEPTH
INCHES
,STV- 0-12
i'CTT 0-12
i— OIL
0-38
38-62
0-18
18-40
40-60
0-4
4-18
18-36
36-60
0-60
0-60


0-10
10-22
22-60
0-3
3-36
0-4
4-16
0-70
0-17
0-6
6-13
13-36

0-7
7-50
0-34
34-60
0-24
24-50

0-25
25-60
0-60
0-7
7-14
0-29
29-47
0-16
0-16
16-20
0-60
0-9
9-21
21-29
29-60
0-17
17-42
42-63
0-23
23-60
0-12
12-66
0-13
13-25
25-60
0-4
4-60
0-4
4-24
24-60
_
0-14
14-60
0-8
8-30
30-60
0-10
0-10
10-33
33-70
0-52
0-74
0-26
26-60
0-34
34-60
0-7
7-35
0-22
22-61
0-10
10-33
33-56
0-30
30-60
0-6
6-14
14-66


K
.37
.43
.32
.37
.10
.10
.10
.20
.28
.28
.10
.17
.17
.28
.17
.20
.32
.37
.32
.28
.28
.24
.28
.24
.37
.28
.24
.28
.24
.17
.32
.43
.17
.24
_
.17
.28
.49
.10
.10
.32
.43
.24
.20
.10
.32
.20
.24
.15
.20
.43
.37
.43
.24
.17
.28
.28
.15
.15
.15
.37
.43
.37
.43
.55
_
.28
.32
.24
.28
.24
.28
.28
.32
.28
.37
.37
.37
.10
.17
.10
.32
.37
.32
.32
.20
.28
.20
.37
.37
.32
.37
.32


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5

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5
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5
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5

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2

5

3


4

5



SOIL
SERIES
MARTINEZ

MARTINI
HARVAN
MARY ELLEN

MARYSLAND
MASCHETAH
MATCHER


MATHERS



MATHIS
MAUGHAN


MAUKEY


MAURICE

MAWER
MAX

MAXVILLE


MAY DAY
MAYFIELD
MAYFLOWER

MAYLAND



MAYOWORTH


MAYSDORF



MCALLISTER


MCBETH
MCCAFFERY
MCCLAVE

MCCOOK
MCCORMICK

MCCORT



MCDONALD


MCDONALDSVILLE

MCFADDIN

MCGAFFEY
MCGINTY

MCILWAINE


MCINTYRE

MCKENZIE
MCKINNEY

MCMURDIE


MCNARY CL
c

MCPAUL
MCPHIE

MCQUARRIE
MCRAE
MCVICKERS FSL
VFSL


A
DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-35
35-60
0-70
0-60
0-9
9-42
0-27
0-65
0-9
9-22
22-60
0-2
2-7
7-27
27-60
0-13
0-25
25-32
32-60
0-5
5-12
12-48
0-13
13-60

0-16
16-60
0-18
18-32
32-36
0-17
0-65
0-8
8-32
0-9
9-14
14-30
30-60
0-7
7-12
12-34
0-4
4-10
10-32
32-60
0-2
12-47
47-72
0-68
0-66
0-19
19-60

0-11
11-72
0-6
6-21
21-31
31-60
0-10
10-42
42-66
0-30
30-60
0-3
3-60
0-60
0-19
19-60
0-3
3-33
33-60
0-12
12-30
0-60
0-6
6-60
0-14
14-33
33-58
0-4
0-4
4-56

0-12
12-60
0-34
0-60
0-15
0-15
15-22
22-52
i A

K
.43
.24
.20
.37
.37
.20
.28
.28
.32
.15
.15
.10
.28
.24
.15
.10
.10
.28
.49
.20
.37
.32
.28
.32
.15
.20
.28
.37
.37
.32
.10
.20
.37
.24
.32
.28
.32
.24
.28
.37
.43
.37
.15
.24
.28
.37
.44
.37
.28
.28
.15
.15
.15
.28
.37
.37
.20
.24
.17
.24
.37
.32
.37
.28
.17
.20
.24
.32
.17
.17
.32
.20
.10
.17
.32
.28
.32
.37
.37
.32
.49
.32
.24
.20
_
.24
.28
.20
.37
.24
.49
.49
.24


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5
1

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5
3


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3


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5
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3
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5



5


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5

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5

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5
5

2


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3

2
5
5
5



SOIL
SERIES
MEAD
MEADIN
MEANDER
MEDANO

MEETEETSE


MELLENTHIN
MELLAR
MELOCHE

MELVILLE



MENDENHALL

MENDON


MENEFEE
MENOKEN
MERDEN
MEREDITH

MERGEL

MERNA


MERINO
MESA


MESCAL

MESCALERO

MESITA

MESPUN
METIGOSHE

METRE
MICHELSON


MIDDLE

MIDDLEWOOD

MIDESSA

MIDNIGHT
MIDWAY
MIKESELL



MILL

MILLARD L
GR-L


MILLBORO
MILLBURNE



MILLERLAKE


MILLETT GR-SL.GR-LS
GR-L


MILL HOLLOW

MILLIKEN

MILLVILLE

HILREN

MIMBRES

MINATARE
MINCHEY

MINE

DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-60


0-12
12-60
0-3
3-24
24-60
0-15
0-60
0-9
9-56
0-5
5-23
23-30
30-60
0-10
10-60
0-7
7-28
28-48
0-14
0-30

0-30
30-60
0-10
10-60
0-5
5-24
24-60
0-9
0-4
4-20
20-60
0-2
2-60
0-10
10-28
0-10
10-30
0-60
0-26
26-60

0-5
5-38
38-72
0-12
12-28
0-4
4-14
0-10
10-60
0-12
0-14
0-11
11-15
15-45
45-65
0-12
12-60
0-10
0-10
10-30
30-72
_
0-4
4-8
8-30
30-60
0-4
4-20
20-60
0-2
0-2
2-18
18-40
0-34
34-60
0-14
14-60
0-12
12-65
0-3
3-60
0-42
42-56
-
0-20
20-48
0-6
6-60

K
.37
.28
-
.24
.10
.43
.49
.43
.17
.55
.32
.37
.28
.32
.28
.20
.37
.28
.32
.32
.37
.32
.43

.10
.10
.20
.37
.37
.43
.49
.28
.28
.28
.10
.24
.49
.28
.17
.24
.28
.10
.24
.17
.28
.32
.32
.24
.24
.24
.28
.32
.28
.28
.28
.43
.32
.37
.32
.37
.15
.15
.28
.24
.28
.10
.28
.20
.28
.10
.10
.28
.37
.43
.15
.49
.37
.28
.20
.05
.10
.10
.43
.49
.24
.28
.43
.28
.28
.37
.20
.10
.10

T
5
3
-
5

2


1
1
4

5



5

3


1
3

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5

5


1
3


5

2

2

5
4-3

4
5


2

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4



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3



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3



5


5
5


2

5

3
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5

5

1
3

5


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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
NINERAL MOUNTAIN


HINNEOSA

MINKEQUA

MINKEWAUKAN
HIOH
MIRABEL
MIRACLE

HIRAUDA
MIRROR LAKE

MIRROR

MISHAK


HITCH SIL
SL

MITCHELL
HOAHO
MOBEETIE

HOBRIDGE
HODALE
MODENA

HOEN

MOENKOPIE SL.LS
CR-LS.GRV-LS
L
HOEPITZ
MOrrAT
MOGOLLON

HOGOTE



HOHALL SL
L
C,CL


HOHAVE
(L


MOIESE



MOKIAK
MOLAS

HOLLMAN

MONAD


MONDAMIN
MOKDEY


MONROE

MONTE

MONTEROSA
HOHTICELLO

HONTOSA


HONTOYA
HOHTVALE
HONTWEL

HOWIE
MOODY

HORD

HOREAU
HORENO


DEPTH
INCHES
0-8
8-34
34-60
0-44
44-60
0-4
4-30
0-60
0-14
0-23
0-4
U-30
0-60
0-16
16-70
0-8
8-30
0-12
12-30
30-60
0-2,6
0-26
26-60

0-9
0-10
10-60


0-6
6-54
0-5
5-23
0-9
0-9
0-9
0-30
0-60
0-13
13-60
0-8
8-37
37-45
45-60
0-10
0-10
0-10
10-35
35-60
0-11 (SL)
,CL) 0-11
11-55
55-60
0-6
6-11
11-18
18-60
0-38
0-18
18-33
0-31
34-60
0-14
14-49
49-74

0-9
9-31
31-60
0-6
6-60
0-7
7-60
0-12
0-8
8-56
0-6
6-18
18-60
0-60
0-18
0-12
12-37
0-52


0-16
16-70

0-8
8-14
14-60


K
20
32
43
17
37
32
32
15
H3
17
28
28
,32
.32
.17
,15
.10
.10
.10
.10
.24
.10
.43
.43
.43
.24
.24
.32

.43
.43
.32
.37
.15
.10
.49
.49
.32
.28
.37
.32
.37
.20
.10
.20
.49
.28
.32
.20
.49
.49
.43
.37
.32
.28
.20
.10
.10
.20
.24
.32
.32
.37
.37
.32
.37
.20
.32
.32
.28
.37
.24
.24
.17
.37
.43
.37
.20
.10
.37
.17
.43
.37
.49
.32
.32
.37
.32
.32
.24
.28
.20


T
2


5

2

4
2
2
3

3
2
1
3

5


5
5

5
1
3

5
-
5

2

1
1
1
2
2
5

4



5
5
5


5
5






3
2

5

5


5
5


5

5

1
5

3


5
1
2

4
5
4
5

4
5


SOIL
SERIES
MORET

HORGALA


HORIARTY
MORLING
MORONI
MOROP


MORSET


MORTENSON

MORTON

MORVAL

MOSCA


MOSBY
MOSHER
MOSIDA
MOSLANDER
MOTA
HOTOQUA
MOTT

MOUNTAINVILLE

MOUNT HOME

HOWEBA

HOYERSON
MUCET
MUDRAY


MUD SPRINGS
MUGGINS



MUGHOUSE

MULT

MUNDOS


MULLGULLO


MULLINVILLE


MUNJOR
MUNK

MURHO
MURDOCK
MUSINIA

MUSSEL



MUSSELSHELL



MYSTEN
MYTON SL,L
ST-SL , ST-S


NAGEESI
NAHON
NAKAI
NAMBE
NAMON
NAPA
NAPALTO
NAPLENE
NAPLES L
SL
NARROWS
NASER
DEPTH
INCHES
0-6
6-15
0-4
4-29
29-60
0-60
0-14
0-60
0-10
10-25
25-60
0-7
7-18
18-60
0-12
12-60
0-11
11-35
0-21
21-57
0-5
5-30
30-60
0-30

0-60
0-60
0-60
0-16
0-46
46-60
0-11
11-60
0-17
17-60
0-30
30-55
0-18
0-17
0-2
2-12
12-17
0-25
0-12
12-18
18-50
50-60
0-4
4-24
0-14
14-24
0-8
8-28
28-60
0-2
2-18
18-60
0-4
4-12
12-60

0-17
17-32

0-27
0-8
8-60
0-41
41-47
47-59
59-73
0-7
7-26
26-56
56-72
0-60
0-6
0-6
6-14
14-36
0-62
0-60
0-60
0-60
0-48
-
0-60
0-60
0-20
0-20
20-72

0-60

K
.32
.37
.24
.32
.32
.37
.43
.24
.17
.28
.32
.24
.28
.24
.32
.17
.32
.43
.32
.43
.10
.15
.10
.32
.43
.43
.28
.49
.10
.20
.15
.15
.15
.10
.10
.20
.24
.28
.28
.32
.43
.37
.15
.15
.15
.10
.10
.32
.15
.24
.32
.24
.28
.20
.15
.37
.10
.32
.37
.43
.24
.28
.10
.24
.43
.20
.32
.37
.20
.37
.24
.32
.37
.24
.10
.10
.28
.20
.32
.20
.28
.32
.49
.15
.49
.43
.49
.37
.43
.28
.49

.49

T
1

5


5
1
5
5


5


2

t-3

5

5


2
3
5
5
5
2
5-4

1

5

3

1
1
1


2
5



2

2

5


5


5


2
2

2
2
5

5



5



5
2
2


5
3
3
5
4
3
5
5
5
5

5
SOIL
SERIES
NATHROP


NATRONA
NATURITA
NAVAJO
NEBEKER


NEC HE

NEDERLAND


NEESOPAH

NEHAR
NELMAN

NELSON

NEMOTE

MEOLA
HEPALTO
NEPESTA

NEPHI


NESDA

NESKAHI
NETO


NETTLETON



NEVEE
NEVILLE

NEVINE


NEWCASTLE
NEWCOMB

NEWFORK
NEWKIRK

NEWLIN



NIBLEY


NICKEL


NIELSEN
NIHILL

NIKEY


NIMBRO
NIOBELL
NIPPT


NIRADA

NISHNA
NISHON
NIWOT

NOBE
NODEN


NOEL
NOKHU


NOLAH
NOONAN
NORA
NORBERT
NORCAN
                                                     A-13
DEPTH
INCHES
0-3
8-15
15-28
0-u
0-60
0-14
14-55
55-70
0-10
10-60
0-7
7-20
20-60
0-14
14-60
0-47
0-10
10-26
0-9
9-30
0-3
3-80
0-12
0-60
0-15
15-60
0-10
10-33
33-70
0-8
8-60
0-69
0-13
13-38
38-58
0-18
18-30
30-50
50-66

0-10
10-60
0-17
17-32
32-60
0-60
0-15
15-60
0-7
7-17
0-8
8-17
17-22
22+
0-13
13-43
43-58
0-11
11-19
19-60
0-19
0-8
8-60
SL 0-26
STV-SL 0-26
26-60

0-60
0-9
9-14
14-40
0-13
13-60


0-14
14-60
0-5
5-20
20-60
0-14
14-32
32-60
0-9
0-60


0-27
0-15
15-60

K T
.24 2
.32
.43
.24 1
.43 5
.37 3
.24
.43
.32 5
.43
.10 5
.10
.10
.24 5
.24
.10 2
.15 3
.15
.20 3
.20
.15 5
.10
.28 1
.49 5
.37 5
.37
.32 2
.43
.55
.32 5
.10
.49 5
.20 3
.20
.15
.43 5
.37
.32
.17
.32 5
.28 5
.37
.32 5
.28
.17
.28 5
.24 5
.10
.24 1
.28
.10 3
.10
.10
.10
.28 3
.37
.43
.17 2
.17
.17
.28 1
.24 5
.20
.24 3
.20 3
.24
.32 5
.32 3-2
.28 2
.24
.10
.28 5
.24
.28 5
.43 3
.28 5
.10
.24 5
.28
.37
.28 5
.28
.24
.17 3
.32 3-2
.32 5
.32 4
.37 1
.24 1
.32

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Appendix A—Continued
  SOIL
  SERIES
  NORDIC
  NORKA
  NORREST
  NORRISTON
  NORTE

  NORTHDALE

  NORTONVILLE

  NORWAY FLAT

  NOTARY
  NUCLA
  NUTLEY
  NUTRAS
  OAHE
  OAKDEN
  OAK LAKE
  OASIS
  OBRAST
  OBRAY
  OCEANET

  OGLALA
  OHAYSI

  OJATA

  OKATON
  OKO
  OKREEK
  OLDHAM

  OLGA

  OLJETO
  OLNEY
  OMADE
  ONASON

  ONOVA
  ONAWA
  ONEILL
  ONITA
  ONITE
  ONRAY
 OPAL
 ORCHARD
 ORDNANCE

 ORDWAY
 ORELLA
 OREM
DEPTH
INCHES
0-15
15-40
40-70
0-7
7-13
13-60

0-9
9-16
16-60
0-30
30-60
0-8
8-31
0-12
12-60
0-12
12-60

0-10
10-60
0-6
6-21
21-50
0-12
12-30
30-60
0-10
10-47
47-60
0-60
0-9
9-60
CL 0-17
L 0-17
17-36
36-44
44-60

0-7

0-13
13-48
48-60
0-60
0-7
7-60
0-7
7-36
36-60
0-5
5-14

0-9
9-14
0-8
8-60



0-27
27-60
0-11
11-60
0-69
0-8
8-16
16-22
22-60
0-8
8-80

0-3
3-11




0-60
0-6
6-25
25-60

0-5
5-24
24-60
0-4
4-34
0-16
16-35

0-72

K
.20
.24
.20
.32
.32
.32
.37
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.43
.37
.37
.43
.20
.20

.32
.32
.37
.32
.43
.20
.20
.10
.24
.28
.24
.28
.28
.15
.37
.55
.55
.37
.20
.28
.28
.28
.32
.49
.49
.20
.24
.32
.32
.49
.15
.24
.28
.32
.28
.17
.32
.43
.32
.28
.28
.28
.43
.43
.32
.49
.24
.32
.32
.24
.32
.32
.32
.24
.20
-
.28
.20
.28
.24
.32
.28
.32
.28
.28
.28
.10
.32
.28
.24
.32
.32
.32

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3


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3

5

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5

5


5
SOIL
SERIES
ORO GRANDE

OROFINO


ORSA

ORTIZ
ORTON
ORWET
OSAKIS

OSCURA
OSGOOD
OSHA

OSMUND


OSORIDGE

OSOTE

OSTLER

DEPTH
INCHES
0-10
10-16
0-4
4-23
23-48
0-20
20-60
0-28


0-14
14-60
0-60
0-30
0-32
32-50
0-10
10-30
30-60
0-5
5-23
0-33
33-55
0-18
18-60
OTERO (SL,FSL)0-14

5


5-4
5

5
5



4
1
5
5


5
4

5


1

5
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2
5
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5



5

5
1

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5
4
5
5
5


4
3


3

3

2
5
(GR-SL)

OUARD

OURAY

OVERGAARD GR-L
LFS
FSL
GR-SL .GR-FSL


OVERLY
OWEN CREEK

PACK
PACTOLA
PAGODA


PAGOSA

PAHREAH

PAICE
PAINTROCK


PAJARITO

PAKA
PALA


PALACIO


PALISADE

PALMA

PALMER CANYON


PALOMAS

PALOMINO L
FSL
STX-FSL
STX-L

PALOS VERDES GR-SL
GRV-SL
GR-L


PANGUITCH


PANKY


PAOLI


PARCHIF
0-14
14-60
0-2
2-16
0-20
20-60
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
10-42
42-52
0-60
0-6
6-36
0-60

0-16
16-46
46-60
0-22
22-44
0-12
12-38
0-31
0-4
4-12
12-30
0-5
5-60

0-3
3-18
18-40
0-4
4-22
22-44
0-16
16-72
0-7
7-60
0-4
4-28
28-60
0-16
16-66
0-9
0-9
0-9
0-9
9-15
0-1
0-1
0-1
10-21
21-60
0-11
11-47
47-56
0-6
6-24
24-60
0-20
20-25
25-60


K
.28
.17
.32
.28
.17
.10
.10
.28
.28

.28
.10
.37
.10
.20
.15
.32
.28
.20
.20
.28
.24
.28
.28
.28
.10
.10
.10
.24
.28
.24
.10
.43
.15
.28
.15
.20
.28
.32
.37
.43
.32
.37
.23
.43
.49
.24
.28
.15
.28
.28
.37
.43
.32
.17
.32
.32
.24
.17
.15
.20
.28
.17
.28
.43
.24
.28
.32
.28
.20
.17
.28
.49
.24
.10
.28
.17
.15
.10
.49
.32
.20
.28
.20
.15
.32
.32
.28
.20
.20
.20
.32

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5
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5

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5
5
5


5-4
3

5
5
4


4

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5
5


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5

5

5


5

1
1
1
1

3
3
3


5


3


5


3
SOIL
SERIES
PARIETTE


PARKAY

PARLEYS


PARLIN


PARLO


PARNELL
PARSHALL
PARTRI


PASSAR

PASS CANYON
PASSCREEK


PASTURA
PATENT
PATIO

PATRICIA


PAULSON



PAUNSAUGUNT

PAVANT
PAVILLION

PAYMASTER
PAYSON


PECOS
PEDRICK

PEELER


PEETZ


PEEVER

PENA

PENASCO
PENDERGRASS

PEMDROY

PENINSULA
PENISTAJA


PENITENTE
PENNEL
PENO
PENROSE

PENSORE

PENTHOUSE



PERCETON

PERCIVAL
PERELLA

PERITSA
PERMA

PERRY PARK

PERRYVILLE












































































(


ST-L
CB-CL












GR-L
SL


                                                                                                            (CN-L)
DEPTH
INCHES
0-8
8-21
21-30
0-8
8-60
0-15
15-33
33-60
0-11
11-31
31-60
0-11
11-30
30-40
0-60
0-60
0-15
15-28
28-60
0-12
12-60
0-14
0-4
4-14
14-23
0-10
0-60
0-13
13-26
0-17 (FSL)
O-IV(LFS)
17-80
0-5
5-10
10-34
34-60
0-3
3-15
0-19
0-3
3-32
0-4
4-24
24-30
0-56
0-17
17-60
0-16
16-32
32-60
0-9
9-28
28-60
0-49
49-60
0-18
18-60
0-12
0-5
5-14
0-42
42-70
0-7
0-4
4-28
28-60
0-60
0-60

0-12 (L)
0-12
0-3
3-12
0-3
0-3
3-27
27-60
0-20
20-34
0-18
18-60
0-31
0-15
15-60
0-12
12-60
0-9
0-9
9-38
38-60

K
.43
.37
.32
.24
.20
.32
.32
.49
.24
.15
.10
.37
.43
.15
.28
.20
.32
.28
.28
.17
.37
.15
.32
.37
.28
.32
.32
.15
.20
.24
.10
.24
.37
.49
.32
.49
.20
.17
.28
.24
.28
.49
.37
.55
.32
.24
.17
.15
.15
.15
.10
.10
.10
.28
.37
.24
.17
.20
.24
.24
.37
.43
.32
.24
.32
.24
.15
.32
.28
.15
.10
.32
.28
.37
.32
.28
.24
.15
.15
.28
.43
.37
.32
.15
.10
.10
.49
.17
.49
.20

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2


1

3


3


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5
5


3

1
2


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2

5


5



1

1
3

1


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5

5


5


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3

1
1

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5


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5
5
1
1
1

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3


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5

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5



                                                                 A-14

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Appendix  A—Continued
 sou
 (HUES

 PERSAYO
 FtSCAR
 PESO
 rant
 PKTON
 MAGE


 PHARO


 PHIFERSON

 PHILDER

 PHILLIPS


 PHILLIPSBURG
 PICAYUNE
 PICKRELL
 PICTOU
 PIERIAN

 PIERRE

 PIMA
 PIMA
  Sandy clay loam
  subsoil
 PIHER          Cl
               SIC

 FINAL

 PIHAL
  Moderately d«
 PINALENO

 PINAMT

 PINATA

 PINAVETES
 PIHEDALE
 PINELLI

 PINEQUEST

 PDIETOP
 PINKEL

 PINO
 PINON
 PIUTLAR

 PIHTURA
 PISHKUN

 PIUTE
 PUCK
 PLAIHVIEH
 PUTHER



 PUTORO


 fUYMOOR

 PlXASANT


 W-ttSAHT GROVE
DEPTH
INCHES
0-14
0-22
0-32

0-60
0-9
9-13
13-29
29-60
1. 0-13
CB-L 0-13
13-60
0-8
8-29
29-60
0-8
8-30
0-12
12-18
0-7
7-rt
15-78
0-9
9-20
20-60
0-53
0-19
0-4
4-14
14-60
0-6
6-60
0-4
4-33
0-8
0-26
26-60
0-9
19-40
40-60
,SICL 0-15
C 0-15
15-60
0-12
12-60
0-34
variant34-4S
0-31
31-60
0-22
22-60
0-10
10-45
0-60
0-5
5-23
23-60
0-3
3-60
0-2
2-60
0-60
0-13
13-30
0-10
10-16
16-40
0-16
0-7
7-80
0-65
0-10
10-48
0-9
0-8
0-6
6-28
28-60
0-10
10-18
18-25
25-60
0-18
18-26
26-60
0-38
38-60
0-5
5-50
50-60
0-21
0-21
21-60




K
.37
,24
.17

.49
.10
.15
.10
.10
.28
.24
.10
.15
.17
.37
.24
.28
.32
.17
.43
.37
.43
.28
.32
.28
.20
.49
.20
.20
.10
.15
.10
.32
.37
.49
.37
.32
.37
.38
.20
.32
.24
.37
.49

.49

.37

.28
.15
.28
.20
.17
.15
.17
.10
.32
.37
.32
.10
.24
.17
.10
.32
.37
.28
.28
.28
.32
,20
.32
.28
.49
.32
.24
.20
.15
.32
.20
.32
.28
.24
.10
.10
.28
.43
.24
.28
.24
.20
.20
.28




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1
3
2

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5



2
2

2


2

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5


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2


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2

5


5


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5

1

2

5

3

3

5
5


5

4

5
2

3


1
5

5
5

1
1
3


5






5

5


2
2




SOIL
SERIES
PLEASANT VALE


PLEASANT VIEW


PLOME


PODO


POGAL

POGANEAB

POJOAQUE
POINSETT
FOREMAN


POKER

POLELINE
POLEO


POLEY



POLICH
POLSON

POLVADERA
POMAT


PONCHA


PONIL

POPPLETON
PORTALES

POSANT

POST

POTTER
POTTS


POUDRE

POVERTY

POWDERHORN



PREATORSON


PRESTON

PREWITT

PRIDHAM


PRIETA

PRIMG

PRINGLE

PRITCHETT


PROGRESSO
PROMISE
PROMO
PROMONTORY


PROSPER
PROVO

PROVO BAY
PROW
PTARMIGAN

PUERCO

DEPTH
INCHES
rX.-:t 0-17
L 0-17
17-60
0-25
25-34
34-67
0-16
16-35
35-60
GR-St 0-6
LS 0-6
6-20
0-4
4-60
0-8
8-60
0-60

0-3
3-10
10-30
0-10
10-30
0-44
0-7
7-38
38-60
SCL 0-6
GR-SI 0-6
6-24
24-60
0-60
0-10
10-60
0-40
0-10
10-56
56-65
0-8
8-27
27-60
0-4
4-60
0-60
0-15
15-60
0-5
5-16
0-6
6-67
0-9
0-4
4-18
18-60
0-10
10-60
0-10
10-30
0-17
17-24
24-46
46-60
0-2
2-11
11-60
0-6
6-64
0-14
14-60
0-5
5-25
25-54
0-4
4-15
0-15
15-60
0-19
19-60
0-12
12-24
24-60


0-14
0-10
10-24
24-30

0-15
15-60
0-60
0-18
0-12
12-30
0-60
A- 15 0-60

K
.37
.43
.55
.32
.37
.24
.10
.17
.10
.10
.10
.24
.49
.55
.28
.37
.28
.32
.43
.49
.55
.28
.37
.17
.32
.37
.32
.37
.15
.24
.15
.37
.37
.43
.24
.43
.53
.37
.15
.15
.10
.32
.24
.15
.28
.32
.17
.10
.49
.37
.28
.37
.43
.55
.17
.17
.28
.10
.28
.20
.20
.20
.28
.17
.10
.10
.10
.28
.32
.49
.24
.37
.28
.32
.10
.10
.24
.10
.32
.43
.17

.28
.32
.20
.24
.24
.28
.24
.10
.24
.37
.20
.10
.37


T
5
5

5


5


8
2

2

5

5
5
2


2

2
5


5
5


5
5

3



2


5

5
3

1

5

1
5


5

1

5



1


5

5

5


1

5

2

2



5
1
2


5
1

5
1
2

5

SOIL
SERIES
PUGSLEY

PULLMAN

PULTNEY

PURGATORY


PUPNER
PYLON

PYOTE

QUAKER
QUAMON

QUANDER
QUAY
QUAZO
OUEALMAN

OUEALY

QCERC


QUIETUS


QUIGLEY

QUIMBY
QUINNEY


QUIVERA


RABER
RACHERT GRV-L
CR-L

RADERSBURG


RADNOR
RAFAEL
RAGO


RAIRDENT


RAKE
RALLOD

RALPH
RAMBLER

RANGE
P-ANTJMAN
RANSLO
RAPELJE


RAPHO
RAPLEE
RARICK

RASBAND

RATAKE

RATOM

RATTLER

RAUVILLE

RAUZI


RAVALLI


RAVOLA
RAHAH

RAYADO
RAYNESFORD





DEPTH
INCHES
0-4
14-24
0-6
6-80
0-9
9-24
0-2
2-14
14-34
0-15
0-6
6-34
0-34
34-76
0-60
0-16
16-60
0-8
0-50
0-18
0-5
5-60
0-10
10-15
0-5
5-14
14-35
0-3
3-11
11-27
0-50
50-60
0-8
8-39
39-58
0-3
3-28
28-60

0-8
0-8
8-18
0-4
4-15
15-60
0-60
0-9
9-41
'41-60
0-15
15-22
22-60
0-13
0-3
3-12

0-6
6-60
0-50
0-6

0-5
5-43
43-60
0-60
0-22
0-8
8-21
0-30
30-60
0-10
10-15
0-9
9-15
0-7
7-55
0-27
27-60
0-8
8-24
24-60
0-4
4-15
15-60
0-60
0-7
7-30
0-16
16-28
28-66

K
.20
.28
.37
.37
.32
.32
.49
.20
.37
.49
.37
.43
.17
.24
.43
.10
.10
.10
.43
.10
.32
.37
.37
.43
.37
.49
.37
.32
.37
.28
.32
.28
."43
.49
.43
.37
.24
.43
.28
.15
.20
.10
.28
.28
.32
.43
.32
.37
.28
.37
.32
.43
.17
.24
.28
.32
.28
.32
.49
.15
.37
.32
.37
.20
.28
.49
.20
.15
.32
.15
.17
.15
.28
.20
.37
.28
.28
.43
.32
.28
.24
.43
.32
.37
.49
.28
.28
.28
.32
.24

T
3

5

3

2


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2

5

5
1

5
5
2
5

1

3


2


5

2


5


5
1
1

5


5
5


5


1
1

4
5

3
2
5
5


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1

3

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5
2

5



-------
Appendix A—Continued
 SOIL
 SERIES
 RAZOR
 REAGEN
  REAKOR
  RECLUSE
  REDBANK

  RED  BUTTE
  REDCAN
  REDCHIEF
  REDCLOUD
  REDCREEK
  REDFEATHER
  REDFIELD
  REDIG
  REDLANDS
  REDLODGE
  REDMANSON
  REDOLA


  REDONA

  REDRIDGE
  REDROB
  RED ROCK
  REDSTOE
  RED  SPUR
  REDSTONE
  REDTHAYNE
 REDTOM

 REDVALE
 REDVIEW
 REDWASH
 REE
 REKDER
 REEVES
 REFUGE

 REGAN
 REGENT

 REGNIER
 REKOP
 RELIANCE
 REMMIT

 REMUNDO
 RINBAC
 RENCALSON

 RENCOT
 RENNER
 RENOHILL
 L
GR-L
DEPTH
INCHES
0-28
0-30
30-60
0-65
0-4
"4-30
0-5
5-60
0-8
8-16
16-60
0-15
0-7
7-13
13-34
34- 60
0-60
0-15
0-8
8-12
12-17
0-60

0-7
7-18
18-60

0-5
5-60
0-10
10-t2
42-60
0-20
0-20
20-60
0-10
10-68
0-10
10-26
26-60

0-9
9-37
37-84

0-26
26-48
48-56

0-9
9-18
18-60
0-12
12-60
0-4
4-20
20-34
34-60
0-60
0-6

0-36
0-79
0-47
47-61
0-60
0-10
10-40

0-4
4-16
0-13
13-26
26-62


0-2
2-24
24-60
0-44
44-62
0-60
0-12
0-5
5-32
0-4
4-14
14-18

0-7
7-14
14-30


K
.37
.32
.32
.37
.32
.37
.37
.43
.24
.24
.24
.20
.28
.32
.32
.24
.17
.43
.17
.10
.10
.49
.32
.37
.28
.32

.32
.37
.32
.32
.32
.32
.28
.28
.24

.10
.10
.10

.37
.37
.43
.28
.28
.37
.32
.28
.24
.28
.20
.10
.10
.28
.37
.32
.10
.49
.32
.28
.28
.37
.43
.17
.32
.37
.43
-
.37
.43
.28
.32
.20
.32
.32
.20
.28
.10
.20
.37
.37
.17
.32
.37
.28
.32
.28
.28
.37
.32
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5


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3

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5
2



SOIL
SERIES
RENSHAW

RENTILL
RENTSAC

REPP

REPPART


RESERVE
RETRIEVER

REYAB
RHAME
RHOADES
RHOAME

RHOAMETT

RICHEAU

RICHEN

RICHEY


RICHFIELD

RICHLIE

RICHMOND

RICHVILLE

RICKMAN

RICKMORE



RICKS


RICOT



RIDD

RIDGELAWN

RIDGEVIEW
RILLINO GR-L
GR-SL.GR-FSL
GR-FSL.GR-SL
GR-L

RILLITO




RILLOSO
RIMROCK
RIMTON


RING

RINGLING
RISTA
RITOA

RIZOZO
ROB ROY


ROBANA



ROBLEDO
ROCK RIVER


ROCKWELL


ROCKY FORD

ROGERT
ROLETTE
DEPTH
INCHES
0-15
15-60
-
0-7
7-18
0-25
25-65
0-10
10-39
39-57
0-40
0-8
8-14
0-60
j-34
0-49
0-8
8-60
0-3
3-60
0-4
4-60
0-19
19-56
0-5
5-24
24-67
0-6
6-60
0-28
28-64
0-8
8-18
0-12
12-28
0-4
4-30
0-8 (SL)
0-8 (LFS)
8-32
32-80
0-4
4-18
18-58
0-8
8-16
16-34
34-60
0-26
26-36
0-24
24-60

0-11
0-11
11-49
11-49
49-60
0-2
2-10
10-32
32-41
41-59
0-45
0-34
0-8
8-13
13-36
0-14
14-60
0-13

0-8
8-60
0-10
0-8
8-19
19-31
0-6
6-20
20-52
52-60

0-3
3-10
10-60
0-19
19-27
27-48
0-12
12-60
0-14
0-60

K
.28
.10
.28
.28
.24
.24
.28
.28
.32
.28
.37
.43
.32
.49
.20
.32
.28
.24
:37
.32
.32
.37
.20
.32
.37
.43
.37
.32
.37
.24
.20
.28
.28
.28
.43
.37
.49
.24
.20
.32
.32
.20
.24
.17
.28
.32
.17
.17
.17
.17
.32
.10
.37
.43
.15
.17
.43
.10
.49
.24
.43
.15
.43
.15
.28
.32
.37
.28
.28
.17
.28

.20
.10
.32
.24
.24
.24
.37
.49
.43
.49
-
.20
.28
.24
.28
.15
.43
.32
.37
.10
.32

T
3-2

3
1

5

3


5
1

5
4-3
3
5

5

5

4

5


5

5

1

3

3

5
5


2


5



1

3

3
5




5




S
2
3


5

3

1

1
1


5




5


5


5

1
5
SOIL
SERIES
ROLISS

ROLLA
ROMBERG


ROMBO

ROMAN

ROND


RONSON
ROOSET


ROOTEL
ROSAMOND


ROSANE

ROSEBUD
ROSEGLEN
ROSHE SPRINGS

ROSWELL
ROTHIEMAY

ROTTULEE

ROUBIDEAU



ROUND BUTTE


ROUNDLEY


ROUNDTOP


ROUNDUP

ROUNDY


ROUTT


ROXAL

ROXBURY
ROY

ROZLEE

RUBY

RUDD
RUKO

RULE

RUNE



RUSO

RUSSLER
RYAN
RYAN PARK

RYARK



RYEGATE


RYELL


RYORP





DEPTH
INCHES
0-16
16-60
0-60
0-3
3-29
29-60
0-20
20-30
0-4
4-60
0-3
3-14
14-54

0-7
7-11
11-60
0-23
0-8 (SL
0-6U,
8-60
0-28
28-60

0-60
0-20
20-52
0-88
0-48
48-60
0-15
15-22
0-4
4-8
8-12
12-32
0-7
7-14
14-67
0-3
3-12
12-24
0-3
3-8
3-36
0-7
7-28
0-16
16-31
31-48
0-28
28-36
36-60
0-6
6-15

0-6
6-60
0-18
18-30
0-6
6-13
0-13
0-4
4-19
0-18
18-32
L 0-2
CL.SICL 0-2
2-23
23-60
0-22
22-60
0-34
0-60
0-4
4-60
0-2
2-18
18-30
30-60
0-9
9-17
17-32
0-8
8-28
28-60
0-34






K
.28
.37
.32
.32
.28
.32
.32
.24
.43
.37
.49
.32
.24
.20
.28
.28
.20
.28
,FSL)
CD

.10
.10
.28
.32
.24
.43
.15
.32
.28
.37
.32
.28
.28
.43
.37
.37
.32
.43
.32
.37
.37
.49
.32
.24
.32
.37
.32
.24
.24
.24
.28
.37
.28
.32
.32
.32
.28
.24
.24
.24
.10
.43
.24
.24
.15
.15
.49
.37
.37
.24
.20
.10
.43
.28
.32
.24
.15
.24
.17
.10
.24
.32
.28
.28
.2t
.10
.20






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5

5
5


3

5

3


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5


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3
5
1

5
5

1

5



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3


2
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3

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5

2

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1

2

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3
3
5

3



2


3


2





                                                                A-16

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Appendix A—Continued
 son
 SERIES

 SADDLE
  SADDLEBACK

  SAGE
  3ACECREEK

  SAGl'ACHE

  SALADON
  SALAS
  SAL IX
  SALHO
  5ALTAIR
  SALT LAKE

  SAHBRITO

  SAMPSON
  SAHSIL
  SAIJ ARC AC 10
  SANBORN
  SANCHEZ
  SANDALL

  SANDIA

  SANDLAKE
  SANDLEE
  SANELI

  SANFORD

  SANGREY


  SAN ISABEL
 SAN JOSE
 SAN LUIS
 SAN MATED
 SANPETE

 SANPITCH
 SANSARC
 SANSON

 SANTA FE
 SANTANA

 SAPINERO
 SAPPHIRE

 SAPPINGTON



 SARATON

 SANTAQUIN
 SAHTO TOMAS
 SARPY
 SATANKA

 SATANTA
 SAVAGE
 SAVENAC
SAVO
SAVOIA

SAHATCH

SAKCREEK
DEPTH
INCHES
0-14
4-14
14-30
0-10
10-60

0-4
4-60
0-10
10-60
0-60
0-31

0-60
0-6
6-66
0-4
4-60
0-6
6-56
26-60

0-4
4-26
26-60

0-17
0-16
16-35
0-25
25-41
0-6
6-32
32-60
0-32
32-50
0-13
13-30
0-14
14-34
34-66
0-5
5-18
18-60
0-12
12-26
0-42
0-7
7-30
30-60
0-42
0-11
11-60
0-60

0-3
3-60
0-8
0-8
fl-19
0-10
10-20
20-36
36-60
0-8
8-20
0-6
6-11
11-30
30-50
0-5
5-60
0-72
0-40

0-4
4-35

0-60
0-4
4-16
16-27
27-48
48-63

0-12
12-42
0-28
28-60
0-21

K
.24
.24
.28
.32
.24

.32
.37
.15
.10
.15
.17
.28
.55
.24
.28
.24
.17
.24
.24
.24
.28
.24
.28
.10
.43
.20
.23
.24
.20
.17
.32
.28
.24
.28
.17
.17
.17
.24
.28
.24
.10
.10
.10
.32
.37
.32
.15
.32
.10
.32
.28
.17
.32
.28
.37
.37
.20
.28
.70
.17
.17
.10
.10
.28
.32
.28
.32
.32
.24
.10
.10
.32
.17
.15
.37
.28
.28
.32
.49
.43
.43
.37
.43
.32
.24
.28
.21
.10
.20

T
3


5


5

1

5
2
5
1
1

5

5


2
2


3
1
2

3

5


3

2

.5


1


2

5
3


5
1

1
2
5

1
1

3




2
5



5

5
5
5
3

5
3
5




b
5

3

2
SOIL
SERIES

SAWPIT

SAYLES

SAXBY
3CAVE


SCHAMBER
SCHMUTZ
SCHNEBLY

SCHOFIELD

SCHOLLE
SCHOONER

SCHRADER

SCHRAP
SCHUSTER


SCOBEY


SCORUP

SCRAVO

SCOTT
SCOUT


SCROGGIN
SEARING
SEBUD



SEDILLO
SEDWELL
SEEDSKADEE


SEELEZ
SEIS
SEITZ


SELON

SEN

SERB EN
SERNA
SEROCO
SESSIONS

SEVY

SHAAK



SHALEY
SHAH
SHAMBO

SHANE

SHANTA

SHARLAND



SHARPS


SHARROTT

SHARVANA

SHAVANO

SHAWA
SHAWMUT

DEPTH
INCHES
0-8
8-15
0-5
5-60
0-18
0-16
16-34
34-46

0-60
0-4
4-14
14-25
0-16
16-32
0-60
0-4
4-14
0-7
7-60
0-3
0-18
18-29
29-60
0-6
6-19
19-80
0-22
22-44
0-6
6-17
17-30

0-18
18-32
32-62
0-28
0-28
0-4
4-22
22-49
49-62
0-60
0-47
0-4
4-12
12-16
0-68
0-30
0-14
14-32
32-60
0-30
30-60
0-6
6-34
0-60

0-60
0-13
13-61
0-16
16-60
0-6
6-15
15-44
44-60
0-12
0-60
0-46
46-60
0-5
5-28
0-60
50-60
0-4
4-12
12-16
16-60
0-9
9-25
25-30
0-7
7-17
0-6
6-14
0-4
4-26
0-60
0-16
16-28
28-60

K
.24
.24
.32
.37
.24
.32
.37
.20
.17
.24
.37
.20
.24
.15
.15
.28
.17
.32
.15
.15
.28
.15
.32
.28
.32
.28
.32
.43
.43
.28
.15
.10

.43
.24
.32
.37
.28
.32
.37
.32
.37
.17
.32
.24
.24
.28
.20
.17
.17
.17
.10
.24
.32
.32
.43
.15

.15
.17
.24
.24
.32
.37
.32
.43
.28
.24
.32
.28
.15
.37
.32
.32
.10
.32
.28
.20
.10
.20
.28
.28
.24
.28
.24
.32
.32
.37
.28
.32
.37
.15

T
1

5

1
3


2
5
1


2

3
1

3

1
1


5


3

2


-
2


2
4-3
5



4
3
2


5
2
5


5

4-3

4-3

5
2

2

5



1
5-4
5

2

4

2



5


2

1

2

5
5


SOIL
SERIES
SHAY

SHEAR
SHEDA30
SHEEP CREEK


S4EEPROCK
SHENA
SHEPPARD
SHERBURNE



SHERLOCK


SHERM

SHERRYL


SHIMBARA

SHINDLER
SHINGLE

SHIPMAN

SHIPROCK
SHIRK

SHONKIN
SHOOF

SHOOFLIN

SHOOK


SHOSHONE
SHOTWELL
SHOWALTER


SHOWLOW



SHRINE
SHUE
SHUGE
SHULE

SHUPERT


SHUMWAY
SHURTLEFF


SIBYLEE

SICKLESTEETS



SIEBERT

SIECHE
SIELO

SIESTA



SIGNAL


SIGURD
SILI
SILVER
SIHMONT


SIMONA
SINAI

SINGAAS
SINNIGAM


DEPTH
It.'CHES
0-12
12-60
0-60
0-36
0-7
7-15
15-28
0-60

0-60
0-18
18-46
46-90
90-100
0-16
16-42
42-60
0-5
5-80
0-3
3-9
9-60
0-2
2-8

0-M
4-15
0-10
10-60
0-60
0-6
6-26
0-26
26-64
0-12
12-51
0-16
16-28
28-40
0-12
0-10
10-30
30-56
0-3
3-31
31-44
44-52
0-60

0-17
0-16
16-36
0-2
2-43
43-72
0-60
0-4
4-18
18-KO
0-8
8-15
0-8
8-27
27-45
45-72
0-15
15-33

0-9
9-60
CB-SIL 0-5
SIL 0-5
5-31
31-46,
0-2
2-19
19-60
0-60
0-60
0-5
5-22
22-30
0-16
0-35
35-60

0-6
6-17

K
.32
.32
.28
.49
.32
.24
.28
.10
.37
.U9
.32
.37
.28
.32
.37
.32
.28
.37
.37
.32
.37
.43
.37
.43
.28
.32
.49
.15
.10
.24
.32
.43
.32
.28
.32
.28
.17
.20
.15
.24
.20
.20
.28
.43
.43
.43
.37
.32
.17
.28
.28
.28
.28
.37
.49
.28
.17
.20
.15
.32
.37
.28
.24
.28
.24
.10
.10
.28
.32
.24
.49
.55
.24
.32
.43
.20
.28
.24
.32
.20
.28
.37
.24
.28
.43
.28
.24
.20

T
3

5
2
1


5
2
5
5



5


5

5


1

5
2

5

5
2

5

3

5


1
3


4



5
5
1
3

5


5
5


1

5



2

5
2

3



5


1
5
2


1
5

5
1

                                                                         A-17

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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
SIPPLE


SIOUX

SISSETON
SIXMILE

SIZER SIL.L
GR-SIL.GR-L
GRV-SIL.GRV-L


SKAGGS

SKUMPAH
SKUTUM


SKYLICK

SKYWAY

SLAUGHTER

SLIPMAN


SLOCUM

SLUICE


SMARTS

SHOOT

SMUGGLER

SNAKE HOLLOW

SNOMO
SNOWVILLE
SOLDIER CBV-L,GRV-L
CB-L.GR-L


SOFIA


SOGZIE
SOLOMON
SOMERS


SONOITA
SONTAG

SORDO


SORUM


SOTELLA

SOTIM

SOUTHFORK


SOUTHACE

SPAA
SPACE CITY
SPANGLER

SPEARFISH

SPEARMAN

SPENLO

SPICERTON

SPLITRO

SPONSELLER

SPOOL

SPOON BUTTE

DEPTH
INCHES
0-7
7-U2
42-60
0-5
5-60

0-"*
it -30
0-8
0-8
0-8
8-18
18-60
0-14
14-31*
0-60
0-17
17-36
36-"* 4
0-27
27-60
0-23
23-32
0-5
5-15
0-11
11-27
27-50
0-lt
14-40
0-5
5-13
13-55
0-22
22-60
0-11
11-60
0-22
22-60
0-35
35-60

0-18
0-11
0-11
11-19
19-62
0-7
7-HO
40-50
0-80

0-8
8-30
30-60
0-60
0-2
1-27
0-6
6-13
13-24
0-15
15-33
33-60
0-9
9-22
0-50
50-60
0-4
4-12
12-15
0-4
4-60
0-17
0-60
0-6
6-36
0-8
8-16
0-15
15-23
0-14
14-64
0-2
2-60
0-8
8-16
0-4
4-42
0-2
2-7
0-6
6-16

K
.28
.32
.28
.24
.10
.32
.24
.24
.49
.43
.37
.32
.10
.28
.24
.55
.24
.20
.24
.32
.37
.15
.15
.32
.32
.20
.24
.20
.32
.37
.24
.28
.24
.32
.32
.43
.49
.20
.25
.24
.10
.28
.32
.37
.43
.15
.20
.32
.43
.10
.49
.28
.28
.37
.15
.43
.32
.24
.32
.37
.32
.24
.32
.24
.24
.20
.37
.24
.15
.20
.15
.28
.32
.37
.15
.32
.37
.32
.37
.28
.32
.24
.20
.32
.32
.20
.28
.49
.32
.15
.17
.20
.24

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5
5

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2
2


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1
3


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3

1

3


5

5


3

5

3

3

5
1
5
5


5


5
5
3


5
5

2


3-2


2

5

1


5

1
5
3

2

2

5

5

1

4

1

2

SOIL
SERIES
SPOTTSWOOD

SPRINGER


SPRINGERVILLE

SPUR


SPURLOCK
(L,CL)

STADY

STAGECOACH

STAPLETON
STARLEY

STARMAN

STECUM

STEED

STEGALL

STEINAUER
STELLAR
ST. ELMO


STERLING

STETTER
STEWART L
SL.FSL

STICKNEY
STINGAL


ST GEORGE
STILLMAN FSL
GR-FSL

STIRK
STIRUH


ST MARYS
STODA

STOKES


STONEHAM



ST ONGE
STORLA

STORMITT



STORY


STOUT
STOVHO
STRAIN


STRAUSS
STRAW
STROUPE
STRYKER
STUBBS

STUKEY

STUMBLE
STUMPP


STUNNER


STUTZMAN

DEPTH
INCHES
0-25
25-60
0-16(LFS)
0-16(FSL)
16-80
0-4
4-39
0-15
0-15(FSL)
15-60
0-7
0-7
0-28
0-29
29-60
0-16
16-60
0-60
0-9
9-15
0-4
4-8
0-5
5-28
0-17
17-60
0-7
7-28
-
0-60
0-10
10-30
30-60
0-16
16-48

0-9
0-9
9-22

0-6
6-48
48-74
0-60
0-10
0-10
10-60

0-7
7-44
44-60
0-50
0-11
11-67
0-11
11-24
24-68
O-I(L)
0-4 (SL)
4-9
9-60



0-6
6-14
14-28
28-72
0-6
6-36
36-60
0-16

0-7
7-14
14-60

0-60
0-24

0-6
6-34
0-29
29-60

0-3
3-32
32-60
0-7
7-25
25-60
0-60


K
.28
.10
.17
.20
.20
.20
.20
.28
.24
.28
.24
.28
.32
.28
.10
.10
.10
.10
.24
.20
.24
.28
.20
.15
.32
.10
.32
.32
.32
.28
.15
.10
.10
.24
.20
.28
.55
.20
-
.37
.43
.55
.64
.43
.55
.43
.10
.28
.24
.32
.17
.20
.28
.55
.49
.37
.55
.20
.17
.20
.20
.24
.28
.28
.28
.37
.32
.28
.32
.37
.10
.24
.37
.28
.49
.37

.32
.17

.32
.43
.32
.32

.32
.32
.10
.15
.24
.28
.37


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4

5


3

5


5


4

5

5
1

1

1

2

2

4
5
5


2

5
2
2

3
3


5
2
2

5
3


1
4

1


5
5


5
4
3
5



3


1
5
5



5
2

3

5


3


5


5

SOIL
SERIES
SUBLETTE

SUDDATH


SUGARDEE


SUGARLOAF

SUGLO

SULA


SULLY
SUNBURST

SUNCITY

SUNSET
SUNSHINE


SUNUP

SUPERSTITION
SUPERVISOR
SVEA
SVERDRUP

SWANBOY
SWAPPS

SWASEY

SWASTIKA

SWEETGRASS




SWENODA

SWIFT CREEK

SWIFTON
SWIMS



SWINT
SYRACUSE
SYRENE

SYRETT


TABERNASH


TABIONA

TABLE MOUNTAIN

TACAN
TACNA


TAFOYA


TAJO

TALAG


TALLY
TALMO
TAMBIONA
TAMELY

TAMPICO

TANNA


TANSEM
TAOS

TAPIA

                                                   A-18
DEPTH
INCHES
0-15
15-60
0-4
4-20
20-60
0-9
9-30
30-60
0-19
19-60
0-11
11-60
0-9
9-22
22-60

0-6
6-60
0-1
1-13
0-68
0-21
21-36
36-60
0-5
5-14
0-60
0-22
0-21
0-24
24-60

0-15
15-23
0-4
4-27
0-11
11-30
0-4
4-17
17-26
26-32
32-60
0-29
29-60
0-8
8-60
0-72
0-4
4-25
25-54
54-60

0-60
0-17
17-60
0-12
12-23
23-38
0-6
6-34
34-60
0-7
7-60
0-24
24-60
0-60
0-2
2-41
41-60
0-14
14-39
39-46
0-3
3-28
0-5
5-22
22-49
0-60

0-15
15-62
0-6
6-50
0-6
6-27
27-31
0-60
0-22
22-60
0-24
24-60

K
.24
.28
.28
.37
.43
.28
.43

.20
.10
.28
.32
.32
.37
.32
.43
.28
.24
.43
.43
.43
.10
.10
.10
.28
.32
.10
.24
.28
.20
.15
.28
.32
.28
.20
.37
.37
.32
.28
.24
.28
.17
.10
.20
.37
.17
.20
.24
.32
.37
.43
.15
.32
.20
.28
.17
.10
.24
.37
.24
.32
.10
.32
.37
.28
.32
.10
.20
.20
.15
.28
.17
.24
.43
.37
.37
.28
.37
.20
.20
.28
.15
.32
.28
.37
.43
.24
.28
.24
.15
.28
.24

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Appendix A—Continued
 SOIL
 SERIES

 TARKIO

 TARRETE
 TARRYALL

 TASSEL
 TASSELMAN

 TATIYEE
  TAYLORSFLAT

  TAYLORSVILLE

  TEAPO

  TEALSON

  TECOLOTE

  TEELER




  TEEHAT

  TELEFONO
  TELEPHONE CBV-SL .STV-SL
            CB-SL.ST-SL
            OR-SL
  TELFER
  TELLMAN
  TELLURA
  TELSTAD
  TEMVIK
  TENCEE
  TENEX
  TENIBAC


  TENORIO


  TEHRAG

  TEKSLEEP
  TEOCULLI
  TEPEE
  TERADA

  TERINO
  TERMINAL

  TERRAD

  TERRERA
  TERRY
  TESAJO
  TESUQUE
  TETON
  TETOKKA
  TEX
  TEXLINE

  TEZUMA

  THAYHE
  THEBO
  THEDAUIND
DEPTH
INCHES
0-9
5-60
0-60
0-10
10-30

0-3
3-14
0-12
12-30
30-60
0-20
20-72
0-7
7-59
0-9
9-30
0-10
10-16
0-20
20-60
O-l*
4-10
10-23
23-60
0-3
3-60
0-14
14-26
26-36
:. 0-17
0-17
0-17
0-60
0-8
8-30
30-60
0-14
14-36
36-60
0-5
5-38
38-62
0-6
6-60
0-7
0-11
11-23
23-70
0-12
12-36
36-48
0-6
6-22
22-60
0-21
21-53
0-2
2-7
7-60
0-60

0-3
3-29
0-15
0-10
10-22
0-7
7-
0-15
0-5
5-14
14-26
0-60

0-6
6-32
32-38

0-10
10-45
45-60
0-10
10-80
0-18
18-60
0-12
12-2U
24-60
0-30
0-4
4-20

K
.37
.24
.24
.17
.17
.24
.24
.24
.43
.20
.32
.32
.37
.32
.43
.24
.28
.15
.10
.17
.17
.20
.24
.17
.20
.20
.24
.28
.24
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.15
.10
.17
.10
.10
.28
.37
.43
.32
.43
.15

.24
.17
.32
.24
.37
.32
.28
.10
.28
.32
.43
.47
.55
.32

.24
.28
.17
.37
.43
.43
.24
.24
.20
.20
.20
.24

.24
.37
.24
.24
.15
.15
.10
.32
.32
.49
.28
.32
.32
.24
.24
.32
.32

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2

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5


2
2

SOIL
SERIES
THERHOPOLIS

THESS
THIEL

THIOKOL


THOENY


THOROUGHFARE

THORKEL



THREEMILE
THUNDERBIRD


THURLONI
THURLOW

THURMAN
TIAGOS

TIBAN

TICELL

TIDHELL

TIFFANY
TIGERON



TIGIWON


TIGON

TIJERAS

TILFORD
TILTON

TIMBERG

TIMPANOGOS


TIMPOONEKE

TINAJA
TINE


TINGEY
TINSLEY

TINYTOWN

TIPPER
TIPPERARY

TISWORTH



TIVOLI

TOBLER


TOBISH
TOBY
TODDLER
TOEHEAD
TOHONA

TOLBY
TOLHAN


TOLNA

TOLTEC

TOLTEC
variant
DEPTH
INCHES
0-4
4-15

0-20
20-60
0-5
5-36
36-60
0-6
6-20
20-60
0-4
4-60
0-5
5-20
20-30
30-60

(CB-CL) 0-2
(ST-CL) 0-2
2-31
0-33
0-4
4-60

0-12
12-60
0-23
23-60
0-6
6-15
SL 0-16
L 0-16
0-60
0-7
7-13
13-25
25-66
0-3
3-13
13-60
0-2
2-15
0-19
19-40

0-12
12-60
0-7
7-32
0-15
15-27
27-60
0-11
11-60
0-60
0-10
10-18
18-60
0-60
0-4
4-60
0-12
12-60
0-28
0-5
5-60
0-3
3. -8
8-24
24-60
0-7
7-60
0-13
0-13
13-60
0-35
0-60
0-60
0-60
0-5
5-34
0-80
0-4
4-7
7-16
0-30
30-60
0-36
36-60
0-24
24-60

K
.43
.55

.24
.10
.37
.43
.55
.49
.28
.32
.28
.28
.37
.28
.32
.10

.32
.32
.37
.28
.32
.37
.17
.15
.15
.32
.37
.32
.37
.17
.49
.20
.20
.24
.32
.28
.15
.24
.10
.24
.28
.24
.15
.32
.24
.28
.32
.37
.32
.43
.55
.24
.28
.17
.15
.10
.10
.32
.17
.10
.10
.10
.17
.17
.15
.32
.37
.49
.32
.17
.17
.28
.37
.28
.10
.24
.24
.37
.32
.37
.15
.32
.28
.24
.28
.10
.49
.20
.37
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5

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5

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5
5
5
2

5
1


4

2

2

SOIL
SERIES
TOLUCA

TOLVAR


TOHAH



TOMAS
TOME

TOMICHI

TONCAN

TONGUE RIVER


TONKA

TONRA

TONUCO
TOOLE

TOONE

TO QUO P
TOQUERVILLE
TORCHLIGHT

TOREX

TOP-REOH

TORRINGTON

TORSIDO



TORTUGAS CBV-L
GRV-L
TOSTON


TOTELAKE


TOTTEN

TOURS
TOWNER

TOYAH

TOZE
TRAIL

TRAIL CREEK
TRAPPER


TRAPPS

TRAVELERS
TRAVESSILLA
TREBOR
TRELONA

TREMANT

TREMBLES
TRENT
TRENTON

TRZS HERMANOS

TRESANO

TRICON

TRIDELL



TRINCHERA
TRIPIT


TRIPP
DEPTH
TN-ME:
0-9
9-60
0-14
14-40
40-60
0-11
11-17
17-50
50-60
0-15
0-50
50-70
0-10
10-60
0-24
24-60
0-5
5-9
9-28
0-19
19-60
0-29
29-52
0-15
0-5
5-66
0-27
27-60
-
0-16
0-4
4-60
0-24
24-60
0-6
6-60
0-5
5-40
0-6
6-19
19-30
30-60
0-12
0-12
0-2
2-16
16-60
0-4
4-28
23-60
0-26
26-60
0-60
0-29
29-60
0-16
16-55
0-60
0-12
12-60

0-6
6-23
23-46
0-6
6-59
0-16
0-8

0-7
7-14
0-23
23-60
0-60

0-8
8-60
0-40
40-60
0-3
3-60
0-7
7-33
0-8
0-8
8-38
38-50

0-4
4-12
12-30


K
.32
.37
.15
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.49
.43
.24
.17
.10
.28
.24
.37
.43
.37
.32
.43
.32
.10
.15
.37
.43
.24
.28

.10
.43
.49
.17
.32
.28
.24
.32
.37
.17
.15
.17
.10
.37
.37
.49
.55
.43
.24
.15
.24
.32
.10
.37
.17
.37
.28
.28
.28
.43
.43

.32
.28
.32
.28
.32
.10
.24
.37
.32
.37
.32
.43
.24
.28
.37
.24
.28
.17
.24
.28
.32
.28
.32
.28
.20
.17
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.37
.43
.49
.32

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3
2

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5
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3



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Appendix A—Continued
SOIL
SERIES
TRIX
TROJAN •

TROOK



TROUT CREEK


TROUTDALE


TROUTVILLE

TRUCKTON


TROEFISSURE

TRULL

TRULON


TRUMP
TSCHICOMA

TUBAC GR-SL.SL
L.GR-L


TUCSON L
CL


TUCUMCARI
TUFF IT



TULAROSA
TULLOCK
TURK

TURKEYSPRINGS
TURLEY
TURNER



TURRAH




TURNERVILLE

TURKEY

TURRET



TURSON


TUSLER

TUTHILL

TWILIGHT
TWIN CREEK


TWO DOT

TWOTOP
TYRONE


UBAR

UCOLA

UFFENS
UINTA

ULA


ULEN
DEPTH
INCHES
0-60
0-11
11-50
0-7
7-12
12-27
27-60
0-8
8-24
24-30
0-9
9-24
24-32
0-3
3-60
0-8
8-24
24-60
0-11
11-72
0-8
8-50
0-7
7-15
15-30
0-16
0-48
48-52
0-14
0-14
14-31
31-60
0-14
0-14
14-36
36-65
0-60
0-4
4-12
12-29
29-48
0-60
0-28
0-7
7-24
0-45
0-60
0-7
7-26
26-30
30-60
0-4
4-22
22-38
38-42
42-60
0-3
3-60
0-21
21-48
0-9
9-18
18-24
24-60
0-10
10-24
24-60
0-12
12-26



0-7
7-30
30-66
0-7
7-60

0-7
7-27
27-60
0-10
10-60
0-10
10-72
0-60
0-12
12-60
0-5
5-17
17-37
0-60

K
.43
.20
.15
.24
.24
.28
.24
.24
.37
.37
.24
.28
.24
.15
.10
.10
.10
.10
.24
.28
.37
.43
.37
.43
.37
.32
.28
.17
.15
.49
.28
.28
.49
.37
.37
.49
.32
.37
.43
.37
.24
.37
.20
.20
.24
.32
.28
.24
.32
.15
.10
.28
.32
.28
.24
.10
.43
.49
.32
.20
.10
.10
.10
.10
.32
.37
.10
.24
.17
.20
.28
.24
.28
.32
.37
.32
.37
.28
.32
.32
.32
.49
.43
.37
.25
.24
.17
.20
.15
.15
.20
.17

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4
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5

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4
SOIL
SERIES
ULM

ULRIC


ULYSSES
UNAWEEP

UNCOMPAGRE

UNSON

UPSATA

UPSON

UPTON
URACCA



USHAR L
CB-L


UTABA


UTALINE

UTE


UTICA


UVADA

VABEM

VADO
VALE
VALENCIA

VALENCIA
saline-alkali
VALENT

VALENTINE
VALLE

VALLEOND



VALLERS
VALMONT


VAMER
VANAJO
VANANBA
VANDA
VANET


VANG

VANOCKER
VAN WAGONER
VASQUEZ


VASTINE

VEBAR
VECONT


VEGA

VEKOL


VELVA
VENABLE

VENEZIA

VENLO

VERHALEN
DEPTH
INCHES
0-9
9-60
0-9
9-21
21-42

0-10
10-60
0-14
14-60
0-3
3-60
0-14
14-60
0-33
33-36
0-13
0-4
4-13
13-17
17-60
0-9
0-9
9-31
31-60
0-10
10-46
46-60
0-4
4-60
0-8
8-36
36-60
0-6
6-19
19-72
0-5
5-48
0-4
4-16
0-60
0-60
0-26
26-60
0-26
26-60
0-4
4-60
0-72
0-28
28-60
0-9
9-24
24-30
30-60
0-60
0-4
4-24
24-60
0-16
0-60
0-60
0-60
0-14
14-21
21-32
0-25
25-60

0-20
0-11
11-24
24-60
0-30
30-60
0-32
0-14
14-41
41-60
0-15
15-52
0-3
3-33
33-60
0-60
0-23
23-60
0-2
2-10
0-13
13-60
0-60

K
.32
.37
.32
.24
.28
.32
.15
.15
.24
.24
.28
.32
.17
.10
.17
.15
.28
.17
.15
.10
.10
.32
.28
.37
.10
.24
.32
.43
.10
.10
.24
.32
.28
.28
.17
.10
.55
.37
.32
.43
.17
.32
.17
.37
.17
.37
.15
.15
.10
.49
.28
.37
.32
.32
.10
.32
.24
.32
.10
.28
.28
.24
.24
.24
.28
.32
.28
.10
.24
.24
.10
.10
.10
.28
.10
.20
.37
.24
.32
.32
.37
.49
.28
.15
.20
.28
.10
.37
.49
.20
.15
.32

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5

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5

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5
5
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5


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5


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5

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5

5
SOIL
SERIES
VERMEJO
VERNAL


VERNON
VETAL
VEYO
VIBLE

VIBORG
VICTOR


VIDA

VIENNA

VIKING
VILLA GROVE



VILLY
VINGO


VINT I
I

VINTON
VIRKULA
VOLGA
VOL IN
VONA


VULCAN



WABEK

WAGES


WAHPETON
WAITS


WAKONDA
WALCOTT

WALDEN


WALDROUP



WALKE
WALL

WALLIS
WALLROCK
WALLSON

WALSH

WALSTEAD


WALTERS

WALUM

WANBLEE
WANETTA



WANN
WARSING

WASA
WASHOE
WATERING


WATERS

WATROUS
WAUBAY
                                                                                    LFS.LS
                                                                                    FSL
DEPTH
INCHES
0-60
0-4
4-24
214-60
0-21

0-19
0-16
16-60

0-26
26-36
36-60
0-5
5-60


0-60
0-8
8-31+
34-44
44-60
0-18
18-48
48-80
0-12
0-12
12-60
0-60



0-8
8-30
30-60
0-8
8-16
16-36
36-60
0-5
5-60
0-4
4-14
14-60
0-60
0-17
17-23
23-60

0-30
30-60
0-10
10-35
35-60
0-7
7-35
35-38


0-6
6-60
0-4
4-60
0-10
10-60
0-8
8-22
22-60
0-10
10-34
0-40
40-60

0-6
6-17
17-32
32-60

0-18
18-60

0-8
8-39
39-60
0-8
8-29
0-24


K
.37
.20
.28
.10
.32
.20
.10
.24
.15
.28
.24
.15
.10
.32
.37
.32
.32
.32
.20
.20
.20
.32
.20
.24
.32
.15
.24
.15
.24
.37
.28
.28
.10
.10
.10
.20
.15
.15
.10
.28
.10
.32
.20
.28
.28
.24
.37
.32
.28
.17
.15
.17
.17
.10
.32
.20
.28
.10
.32
.32
.20
.17
.28
.28
.43
.28
.32
.28
.32
.24
.20
.10
.32
.32
.37
.28
.10
.24
.28
.15
.28
.32
.37
.32
.20
.32
.28
.28

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5


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5

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5


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3



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5


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5
                                                     A-20

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Appendix  A—Continued
 SOIL
 SERIES

 KAUKON

 MYBE

 MYDEN

 HEBER
  KEEP
  VEISER
  HELD
  VELLSVILLE



  WELLTON

  WEMINUCHE


  KEMPLE


  HENBOVER
  HENDTE
  VENTWORTH
  WERLOW
  WERNER
  WESSELL
   HESTCREEK
   WESTOVER
   WESTPLAIN
   WETMORE
   METTERHORN
   HEHELA
   WHEATRIDGE
   WHEATVILLE
   HHITEFISH

   WHITE HOUSE



   HHITELAKE
   WHITEWOOD
   WHITLOCK

   HHITORE

   WIBAUX

   WIDTSOE



   WIGTON

   WILCOXSON

   WILDCAT



   WILEY
   WILLARD
   WILLHAND
  WILLIAMS

  WILLOUGHBY


  WILLOW CREEK
DEPTH
INCHES
0-9
9-60
0-5
5-18
0-3
3-15
0-9
9-32
32-60
0-5
5-19
19-40
0-7(L,CL)
0-7CGR-L)
7-20
20-60
0-6
6-60
0-20
20-36
36-60
0-12
12-40
40-48
0-4
4-10
10-18


0-60
0-17
0-8
8-33
33-49
0-24
24-48
48-60

0-17
17-60
0-12
0-20
20-36

0-10
10-30
30-60
0-60
0-8
8-40
0-3
0-3
3-26
26-60


0-29
29-60
0-7
7-50
0-4
4-12
0-3
3-8
8-15
15-42
0-10
10-60
0-7
7-44
0-2
0-2
2-7
7-32
0-4
4-16
16-60
0-60
0-4
4-7
7-20
20-60
0-24
2U-60
0-6
6-30
30-40
0-9
9-36
36-60

K
,24
.32
.32
.37
.43
.43
.24
.28
.10
.32
.37
.28
.20
.17
.15
.10
.10
.15
.15
.10
.10
.32
.20
.15
.24
.24
.17
.28
.32
.32
.28
.28
.24
.10
.15
.32
,15
.32
.32
.10
.10
.24
.10
.20
.24
.37
.10
.28
.24
.28
.43
.37
.24
.37
.24
.28
.20
.10
.28
.37
.28
.24
.10
.20
.24
.20
.10
.10
.28
.24
.49
.15
.55
.24
.37
.37
.49
.43
.28
.32
.28
.32
.28
.37
.28
.32
.10
.32
.37
.49

T
5-4

1

1

3


5


5
5


5

5


3


1


5
5
5
3
2


5


4
2

1
3

4
3


4-3
5

5
5


3
5
5

5

1

2



5

3

2



5


2
5



5-4

3


5


SOIL
SERIES

WILLOWMAN


WILLWOOD

WILTON

WINDHAH


WINDMILL

WINEG   SL.CR-SL
               L


WINETTI
WINIFRED
WINK
WINKEL
WINKLEMAN

HINKLER


WINN

WIHNEMUCCA



WINNETT

WINONA
WINTERSBURG  CL
              C

WISCOW
WISHARD
 WITCH
 WITT
                                                 WITTEK
                                                 WOLF
 WOLFORD
 WOLF POINT
 HOODHALL
 WOODHURST

 WOODLY
 WOODROCK
 WOODROW
 WOODS CROSS
 WOODSIDE

 WOOLY
 WOONSOCKET
 WOOSLEY
 WORF
 WORK
 WORLAND
                                                  WORMSER
                                                  WOROCK
 WORTMAN
 WORTHING
 WRENHAN

 WYARD
DEPTH
INCHES
0-5
5-13
13-60
0-5
5-60
0-27
27-60
0-6
6-12
12-60
0-23
23-60
0-2
0-2
2-14
14-60
0-17
17-24
24-52
0-36
0-24
0-24(FSL).
24-60
0-16
0-7
7-60
0-9

K T
28 5
24
15
10 4
10
28 5
37
24 5
28
20
32 3
40
17 5
49
37
20
10 3
28
20
,37 2
20 3
20
,20
.15 2
,32 5
.37
,20 5
SOIL
SERIES
WYARNO

WYNDMERE
WYRENE

XAVIER

YAKI
YAMAC

YAHA
YANKEE


YARDLEY

YAWDIM
YEATES HOLLOW

YECROSS
YEFULL
YEGEN


YELJACK

YENCE
9-22 .24
22-80 .32
0-13 .32 5
YENRAB
YEOMAN
13-60 .43
0-11
11-18
18-28
28-42
0-6
6-30
0-15
0-12
0-12
12-60
0-9
0-12
12-20
20-58
0-22
0-47
47-60

0-4
4-14
14-60
0-4
4-21
21-60
0-60
0-24
0-12
12-26
_
0-13
13-26
26-30
0-60
0-37
37-72
0-18
18-27
0-9
9-46

0-12
12-35
0-5
5-9
9-14
0-4
4-22
22-38
38-60
0-4
4-30
0-34
0-10
10-26
26-44
44-68

0-10
10-32
0-32
32-60
.24 2
.24
.17
.28
.49 2
.55
.43 1
.37 5
.24 5
.49
.37 1
.28 5
.32
.28
.10 1
.43 4
.32
.28 5
.32 5
.37
.32
.20 5
.28
.17
.32 5
.10 3
.28 2
.32
.20 5
.17 2
.2M
.20
.43 5
.32 5
.32
.20 1
.10
.17 4
.20
.20 5
.28 2
.43
.37 2
.37
.43
.32 5
.37
.32
.28
.20 2
.24
.43 2
.32 5
.28
.32
.20
.32 3
.32 2
.37
.28 5
.37
YESUM
YETULL

YOUJAY

YOUNGSTON
YOURAME


YOUVIHPA


YTURBIDE

YUBA
ZAHILL
ZAHL

ZAHE

ZEESIX

ZELL

ZENIFF


ZEONA
ZIEGLER



ZIGWEID

ZILLHAN

ZITA

ZUKAN
ZUNI





















DEPTH
.INCHES
0-4
4-60
0-60
0-21
21-60
0-5
5-62
0-19
0-5
S-60
0-50
0-9
9-27
27-60
0-10
10-60
0-15
0-11
11-46

0-60
0-7
7-34
34-60
0-34
34-60
0-16
16-42
0-60
0-16
16-34
0-65
0-15
15-66
0-1
1-14
0-60
0-10
10-52
52-77
0-4
4-15
15-24
0-8
8-60
0-60
0-60
0-5
5-60
0-13
13-60
0-13
13-60
0-11
11-60
0-6
6-14
14-60
0-60
0-8
8-18
18-2M
24-80
0-6
6-60
0-8
8-60
0-7
7-60
0-16
0-16
16-36
36-45

K
.37
.43
.20
.20
.15
.37
.43
.10
.32
.37
.28
.32
.28
.32
.28
.43
.32
.17
.17
.10
.15
.24
.32
.28
.20
.37
.15
.20
.24
.37
.28
.43
.15
.10
.28
.37
.37
.28
.15
.24
.24
.28
.32
.15
.10
.32
.37
.28
.37
.32
.55
.28
.17
.32
.43
.55
.24
.55
.17
.37
.24
.29
.10
.32
.43
.28
.20
.28
.32
.28
.24
.28
.24

T
5

5
3



2
5

5
5


5

2
1

5
5
5


5

2

5
5

5
5

1

5
5


1


5

5
5
5-4

5

2

5-4

5


5
2



5

5

4

2
3


                                                                    A-21

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                   APPENDIX B

The following are Soil Conservation  Service State Office
Locations of the U.S. Interior West:

             Soil Conservation Service
             P O.  Box 17107
             Denver, Colorado 80217

             Soil Conservation Service
             3008 Federal Bldg.
             230 No. First Ave.
             Phoenix, Arizona 85025

             Soil Conservation Service
             517 Gold Ave. S.W.
             Rm 3301   Box 2007
             Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

             Soil Conservation Service
             Rm4012 Federal Bldg.
             125 So. State Street
             Salt Lake  City, Utah 84138

             Soil Conservation Service
             Federal Bldg.  Rm 270
             Rosser Ave.  & Third St.
             P. O.  Box  1458
             Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

             Soil Conservation Service
             239 Wisconsin Ave. S.W.
             Huron, South Dakota 57350

             Soil Conservation Service
             Federal Bldg.
             P. O.  970
             Bozeman, Montana 59715

             Soil Conservation Service
             Federal Bldg.
             100 E. "B"  St.
             P. O.  Box 2440
             Casper, Wyoming 82601
                        B-l

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* STATE
   STATE OFFICE BUILDING
                                    APPENDIX C
                                COMMENTS MADE BY
                              ™ANSCRIPT REVIEWERS
                                                                          ED HERSCHLER
                                                                            GOVERNOR
                                of {onvilcnmental Qualify
LAND QUALITY DIVISION

  TELEPHONE 307 777 7756

         June 10,  1977
                                                                CHEYENNE. WYOMING 82002
 Mr. Arnold King
 USDA, Soil Conservation Service
 P.O. Box 17107
 Denver, CO  80217

 Dear Mr. King:

      I appreciate the opportunity to review the draft copy of your anticipated
 publication.  I shall be anxious to see this material published so that  it  shall
 be available for industry use.

      I made numerous comments on the manuscript as I read through it.   It  is
 probably to late in the review process for many of my comments or recommendations
 to be given much consideration, however, I felt they should be made.   I  feel that
 use of this document, as it exists, may allow for conservative estimates and possible
 undesign of erosion treatments on surface mined lands.  Many of my commments are
 directed toward developing more liberal estimates so that the trend will be to
 overdesign.  I feel this is especially important when the accuracy of the equation
 results on surface mined lands has not been proven.
     Keep up the fine work.
                                        Sincerely,
                                             Beach
                                        Soil Scientist
 GB/fs
 Enclosure

 c.c.:  Dan Kimball
       U.S.E.P.A., Region VIII
       Office of Energy Activities
       1860 Lincoln St.
       Denver, CO  80295
                                        C-l

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         Comments on Draft "Preliminary Guidance for Estimating  Erosion
    on Areas Disturbed by Surface Mining Activities  - Interior Western U.S.".


Re:  Section 3.2, para. 11,  page 10,  (Draft  Copy).

          It should be noted that the soils  listed in Appendix A are  of Established
     Series.  There are numerous soils in Wyoming for which a series  name  has  not
     been developed.  Thus,  not  all  soils mapped by  the  SCS in the interior  states
     can be found in Appendix A.

Re:  Section 3.3, para. 3, page  11,  (Draft Copy).

          In Wyoming there are many  proposed final slope conditions that will  exceed
     400 feet horizontal distance (HI).   We  have accepted in mountainous or  hogback
     terrain slopes as great as  1,200' HI.  So,  I feel it is untrue to make  the
     statement that slopes in the Interior States will rarely exceed  400'  in
     length, for in rough terrain it  is  quite customary  to realize slopes  of this
     length or slightly greater.

Re:  Section 3.4, para. 4, page  13,  and  table 4, page 17.

          The reported "C" values in  table 4, are not applicable to conditions
     initially existing on retopsoiled surface mined lands.  As  indicated  in the
     table title these are factors for permanent pasture and rangeland.  The factors
     were derived to include a "type  III - soil  residual effect" (Wischmeier,1972).
     However, on retopsoiled surface  mined lands the soil residual effect  will be
     minimal, thus the factors for "Type III effect" would approach 1.0.

          With omission of the soil  residual effect  a "C" factor for  a site  having
     "No appreciable canopy", "no canopy cover %", and no mulch  or residue cover
     (column 3, table 4) would be near 1.0.   This value  differs  significantly  from
     the 9.45 value reported in  column 4 —  table 4, which is the only value that
     a user could use for the site conditions listed in  the previous  sentence.
     Clyde et al (1976) list factors  for bare soil conditions on construction  sites
     ranging from 1.0 to 0.8. In my  judgment these  values more  accurately repre-
     sent "C" values for bare totally disturbed  surface  mine topsoil  conditions
     during the initial year.

          To make the "C" values more applicable to  reclamation  conditions their
     derivation should be basic  to the anticipated minesoil - cover conditions.
     I suggest that "C" values which do not  account  for  "Type III residue  effect"
     (report in Wischmeier,  1972) be established for bare recently redistributed
     topsoil conditions.  Primary emphasis in erosion control design  will  be in  the
     initial years of revegetation.

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     Further,  the factors listed in tables 4 and 5, when plugged into the equation
will  result in conservative estimates.  Initial erosion and sedimation research
on mined  lands has indicated much higher rates of soil loss than those occurring
on "natural" or nondisturbed sites.   (Lusby and Toy, 1976; Gee £t_ al_, 1976).  Thus,
I recommend that all factors be weighted towards what would be considered liberal
estimates.   Based on the current accuracy of the equation for this situation it
is better to overdesign than underdesign.


Re:  Section 3.5, table 6, page 19 (Draft).

          Enclosed as Table 2 are values I have encountered and adjusted to utilize
     for  a  "P" factor on surface mined lands.  Note the terracing factor in column 4
     Although the terracing factor in the table has limited usefulness in actual
     design, the following equation (1) can be utilized to break exceedingly long
     slope  lengths down into acceptable lengths by terraces, level benches etc.:
Land Slope (%)
Number of Equally Spaced Intervals
    1 15

    Where:
        n = (1/u)
                                                         1.67
(1)
        n = number of approximately equal-length intervals into which the field
            slope is divided.

        a = permissable soil loss ratio (permissable soil loss (T/ac/yr) /RKLSCP)
     Terracing may become an important tool for reclamation of exceedingly long
and relatively steep slopes.

     I have adjusted the contour furrowing factors (column 3 of enclosed table)
for 19-24 and _> 25 percent slope upward to enable more liberal estimates for the
steeper slope condition.

     Is "contour stripcropping" an applicable erosion control treatment in surface
mine reclamation?  To my knowledge I do not know of it being a viable treatment.
If you should question its useability then I would suggest you leave it out so as
to not confuse the user with extraneous information.

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Re:  Section 4.0,  para.  4,  page 20.

          Enclosed as Appendix A is  a discussion on the "T" value or permissable
     soil loss level (PSL).   Paragraph 3 of this appendix relates our attitude
     towards establishing a  PSL for  predictive measurements.   We generally utilize
     15T/ac/yr as  a PSL   for the initial years of reclamation.  This value is
     utilized on construction sites  for water qulaity control and control of
     sediment delivery to sediment traps,  (Personal communications,  George Foster,
     Hydraulic Engineer,  Purdue University.


Re:  Section 4.0,  para.  6,  page 21

          Gee et al (1976)   measured soil  erosion using a rainfall simulator on
     a Flaxton sandy loam spread over mine spoil.  They measured a 35% increase
     in the "K" value over  that listed by  the SCS or calculated by the Wischmeier
     nomograph.  Because  of  these early results I suggest that the SCS K values
     be skewed upward to  enable more liberal calculations or  when estimating the
     "K" by the Wischmeier nomograph the mine soil be considered massive or
     structureless and the permeability reduced.

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 Re:  Section 3.3, table 1, page 12.

         As was stated earlier in the comments, we encounter numerous occasions
    in a reclamation contour map where final proposed slopes exceed 20% and are
    >_ 400'.  Thus, regardless of how speculative "LS" factors may be at this
    magnitude of slope conditions, it is important that "LS" values reported for
    these conditions are the best available and should be liberal rather than
    conservative .

         Many of the values reported in table 1 for the greater slope - length
    conditions appear to be less than what has recently been accepted as more
    accurate.

         Example :

              Table 1 reports for 20% slope and 400 foot length a "LS" value of 8.0.

                   By the following equation where slope length (n) = 400' and
              % slope (S) = 20 :

              Tq -,-43 +  .3(20) + .-43(202)  400. °-6  ,  10,000      _
                 ~(        6.613           )(72£}     C10,000+(20V " 9'6
                   The above modified equation is from Clyde et al (1976) and a
              nomograph for "LS" values is shown in enclosed Figure 5-11.

     It appears that the reported value of 8.0 in Table 1 was calculated using
 an exponent of 0.5 on thelength fraction of the equation:

              TQ - r.43 + .3(20) +  .043(202)    400  °.s   10,000       _
              Lb   (        6.613            n 7Z6 ;   4              ~
          Clyde ejt^ al_ (1976) and Foster (personal communications, 1976) indicated
          that for slopes > 10% an exponent of 0.6 should be utilized on the length
          fraction of the equation.

     I suggest that these changes be considered for Table 1.
Inferences Cited

Hyde, C.G. et_ al. 1975. "Erosion  Control During  Highway  Construction."  Natl.  Coop.
          High. Res. Program, Proj. 16-3, Transp.  Res.  Board.  Natl.  Res.  Counc.,
          Vol. II, 103p.
foster, George. 1976. (Personal Communications).  Purdue University.
fee, G.W. et al. 1976.  "Use of Soil Properties to  Estimate  Soil Loss  by Water Erosion
        ~~on~~Surface-Mined Lands of Western North Dakota."  North  Dakota  Farm Research
          Vol. 34  (2).
taby, G.C. and T.J. Toy. 1976. "An Evaluation of Surface-mine Spoils  Area  Restoration
          in Wyoming Using Rainfall Simulation."  Earth  Surface Processes,  Vol.1:375-386
^schmeier, W.H. 1975. "Estimating the  Soil Loss  Equation's  Cover and  Management  Factor
          for Undisturbed Areas."  Proc. Sediment-Yield Workshop,  1972.

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THOMAS L JUDGE
    ~,O . ERNOR
      State of
     (Office of flic
        Helena  5 9 Ml
Northern Powder River Basin EIS
  Power Block Bldg., Rm. 221


               July 8, 1977
   Mr.  Arnold C.  King
   SCS, USDA
   P.O. Box 17107
   Denver,  Colorado  80217

   near Mr. King:

        Through Messrs.  Dan Kimball and Gary Parker of the EPA, Denver, I
   received a copy of your  draft report on the application of the Universal
   Soil Loss Equation to surface mined lands in the West.   I was asked to
   submit substantive comments directly to you.   My comments are enclosed.

        I necessarily view  all slope erosion studies and applications as
   part of a larger picture, that of the drainage basin.  Slope and channel
   processes are interrelated to the extent that generally only the basin
   unit provides a comprehensive perspective of erosion/deposition phenom-
   ena.  Accordingly, I  consider an application of the USLE to the reclama-
   tion process to be of limited utility.   However, I concur with you in
   that it apparently is the best thing we have going at present which
   attempts to quantify  even a portion of  the action.

        I must also point out that my experience primarily derives from
   Montana, and to a lesser extent, Wyoming.  Therefore, my comments are
   biased towards this experience.

        I hope the enclosed comments will  be of some use to you.  If you
   have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

                                      Regards,
                                      David Stiller
                                      Kydrologist-Geologist
                                      NPRB EIS State Team
   DS:gs
   Enclosure
   cc:  Dan Kimball,  EPA
       Gary Parker,  EPA
                                      C-2

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     Comments:  "Preliminary Guidance  for Estimating Erosion on Areas
          Disturbed by  Surface Mining  Activities in the Interior Western
          United  States"


1;   Numerous  references are made  in the text  to research apparently in
progress or  in the planning stages.  Inasmuch  as a summary work of this
type is only current as of a given manuscript  date, it would be advan-
tageous to the reader if the studies referred  to are specifically described
such that future  readers will have an  idea of  when and where they were
completed.   If you and  the SCS are involved  in any of this research, it
should be so stated.

     A specific need is for the  quantification of the K factor for
surface mine reclamation areas.  To a  lesser extent, other factors of
the USLE are also unquantified insofar as the  minine process is concerned.
As noted by  researchers in North Dakota, "The  applicability of the
equation for mine spoil areas appears  sound, but the coefficients K, C
and S are not  known with confidence at mine  sites, since virtually no
work has been  done as yet to evaluate  these  factors on drastically
disturbed lands."  (Gee, e^t al., 1976).  Research is in progress by
Forest Service personnel involved  with the SEAM Project in Bozeman,
Montana, to  derive the  limits of K for surface mining situations.

     I suspect  that quantification of  the K  factor in the West will
prove to be  difficult,  especially  for  topsoil  salvaged from surface
mining operations.  Soil pH, salts, sodium concentrations, etc. are all
substantially  different in western soils than  in the soils indigenous to
the Midwest  where the USLE was derived.

     The accuracy of the R factor  is subject to more than, as you state,
"...upon how close the  actual precipitation  events match the yearly
averages."   The concept you mention is itself  dependent upon both the
length of record  at the weather  stations considered and the density of
these stations over the area being mapped.  Distribution of weather
stations and records in the West is relatively sparse; therefore, the
accuracy of  R  factor determinations is suspect when mapped at a small
scale.   Regional  generalizations based on sparsely distributed data
pni_nts tend  to ignore significant  local variations, such as orographic
influences.

     I see no  easy way  around the  problem of inaccurate or misleading R
factors, for solutions  are always  only as good as the data used.
Nonetheless,  it should  be made very clear to the reader that R factors
in the West  are subject to regional error.

2)   In the  example problem on predicting soil loss, the assumption that
K "may remain  relatively constant  if the surface soil is redistributed
in the approximate vicinity where  it was removed," is without basis in
light of Montana experience.  Until more definitive methods of defining
post-mining  K values are developed, and for the purposes of simplifi-
cation if not  accuracy,  one might  assume that pre-mining and post-mining
K values are equal.   However,  it does  not follow that topsoil will be
redistributed  over the  recontoured spoils in the same general vicinities

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                                   -2-
as where it was initially collected.  Topsoil salvaging operations, as
practiced in Montana and much of Wyoming, involve operators scraping
approximate surface thicknesses of all soil units and stockpiling every-
thing together.  Such being the case, it is impossible for the operator
to redistribute the stockpiled soils in the same manner as they origi-
nally formed.  Perhaps a better method of deriving a post-mining K
value, until current studies are completed, may be to use a weighted
average of K for all soil types found on the pre-mining site.

     You also assume that major portions of reclaimed surface will be
returned immediately to pastureland.  I am not aware of how other states
handle the matter, but Montana requires a minimum of a 5 year bond and
reclamation period before the regulatory agency can release the surface
for customary land uses.  Put differently, no private grazing occurs for
at least 5 years following initial reclamation and revegetation attempts.
If other western states have similar practices you might consider them
to make the text example representative of current techniques.

3)   I find sections 4.0 and 5.0 to contain the most interesting mate-
rial.  In the first paragraph of the former, the rationale and practical
limit of the USLE is stated:  "The USLE was developed to predict soil
loss from agricultural lands due to sheet and rill erosion.  It does not
account for gully erosion, which cannot be predicted by any known formula.
You have accurately noted the original intent of the USLE, and you have
cautioned the reader that at least one other geomorphic process may be
unaccounted for in the equation.  The potential user, especially if
technically unfamiliar with the scope of erosion/deposition phenomena,
must be made aware that sheet and rill erosion may account for only a
minor portion of the erosion occurring on reclaimed slopes.  It may be
said that the primary difference between a rill and a gully is one of
size; making the distinction between a large rill and a small gully may
be difficult.  For that matter, when does a rill become a gully?

     Additional erosive processes also occur on reclaimed slopes in the
West, none of which are measured by the USLE.  These include, but are
not limited to:  wind action, piping, saturated flow, and soil creep.
The relative magnitude of these processes, degree of interaction, and
how they tie in with the channel processes which ultimately attempt to
remove slope-deposited sediments from the basin are all virtually
unknown.  Indeed, to quantify all of the above would probably tax an
innovative computer modeller.  I doubt that the formulators of the USLE
ever intended their equation to cover the above phenomena.

     You state in Section 5.0 that, "Gross erosion can be estimated by
use of the Universal Soil Loss Equation".  I must take exception to this
statement.   Sheet and rill wash are only a few of the erosive activites
operating on slopes in attempted reclamation areas.  Likewise, it should
be clear that the USLE only covers two processes and excludes the others.
Until a comprehensive analysis is undertaken of the relative magnitude
of all processes operating on post-mining slopes, I consider it pre-
mature to equate gross erosion with sheet and rill wash.  Inasmuch as
different processes may account for more sediment moved on post-mining
slopes than in the undisturbed state, using the USLE as an estimate of
gross erosion may provide estimates off by several orders of magnitude.

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     An additional point should be clarified, and that is your defini-
tion of gross erosion in the Glossary:  "The total amount of water
erosion occurring on a site.  Includes sheet and rill and gulley (?)
erosion."  I have two observations.  First, the use of the word gross
implies an all-inclusive context, whereas your definition includes only
water erosion, to the exclusion of wind and gravity, which may be equally
as important.  Second, your use of the term gross erosion in the text in
Section 5.0 apparently is not intended to include gully erosion.  (Sec-
tion 4.0:  the USLE, "...does not account for gully erosion, which
cannot be predicted by any known formula.")  I suggest that the defini-
tion be reworded.

     I want to emphasize that my intent is not to disparage the possible
value of a quantifiable method of comparing reclamation plans.  I realize
full well that it is frequently too  easy to criticize without making
suggestions for  improvement.  In this case, however, such suggestions
may not be possible because science  simply has not advanced sufficiently.
Application of the USLE, however lacking and inappropriate in many
cases, may be all we have.  Nonetheless, I want to impress upon the non-
technical reader that this application of the USLE should be used within
very strict and  well-defined  limits.  Too frequently, individuals use
equations without an understanding of its inherent limitations.  I wish
to state those limitations at the outset.
 Reference:  Gee,  G.W.,  Gilley,  J.E.,  and  Bauer, Armand,  1976, "Use of
     Soil Properties  to Estimate Soil Loss  by  Water  Erosion on  Surface-
     Mined  Lands  of Western North Dakota",  North  Dakota  Farm Research,
     vol. 34  (2),  pp.  40-43.

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