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............ .........., ,r...,.. .1..�...., ...i.,u�i..i� �vi�vo CZI�'G 1 U1 J ' <br /> LOCATION LESTER MN+IA <br /> Established Series , <br /> Rev. AGG-TCJ-KDS <br /> OS/2001 � <br /> LESTER SERIES <br /> � <br /> The Lester series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in calcareous loamy glacial till on t <br /> till plains and moraines. These soils have moderate permeability. Their slopes range from 5 to 70 <br /> percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 28 inches. Mean annual temperature is about 47 degrees F. <br /> TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Mollic Ha ludalfs � <br /> P <br /> TYPICAL PEDON: Lester loam with a convex slope of about 9 percent on a ground moraine in a � <br /> cultivated field. (Colors are for moist soil unless otherwise noted.) <br /> Ap--O to 7 inches; very dark grayish brown (lOYR 3/2) loam, grayish brown (l 0YR 5/2) dry; moderate � <br /> fine subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine roots; about 3 percent gravel; slightly acid; abrupt <br /> smooth boundary. (6 to 10 inches thick) <br /> Btl--7 to 21 inches; brown (lOYR 4/3) clay loam; moderate medium suban ular block structure• f � <br /> g Y , 1�; <br /> many very fine roots; common very dark grayish brown (1 OYR 3/2) clay films on faces of peds and few <br /> very dark gray (lOYR 3/1) organic coats on faces ofpeds; about 2 percent gravel; slightly acid; clear , <br /> smooth boundary. <br /> Bt2--21 to 38 inches; dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky ` <br /> structure; friable; common fine roots; common dark grayish brown (lOYR 4/2) clay films on faces of <br /> peds and few very dark brown (lOYR 2/2) organic coats on faces of peds; about 3 percent gravel; <br /> slightly acid; gradual smooth boundary. (Combined Bt horizon is 10 to 40 inches.) � <br /> Bk1--38 to 50 inches; yellowish brown (lOYR 5/4) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; <br /> friable; few fine roots; common very pale brown (lOYR 8/2) carbonate threads; about 2 percent gravel; ` <br /> violently effervescent; slightly alkaline; clear wavy boundary. <br /> Bk2--50 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (l 0YR 5/4) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; � <br /> friable; common fine distinct yellowish brown (l 0YR 5/6) relict Fe concentrations; common very pale <br /> brown (lOYR 8/2) carbonate threads; about 2 percent gravel; violently effervescent; slightly alkaline; <br /> clear wavy boundary. � <br /> C--60 to 80 inches; yellowish brown (l 0YR 5/4) loam; ; massive; friable; common medium distinct <br /> yellowish brown (lOYR 5/6) relict Fe concentrations and few fine distinct light brownish gray (lOYR � <br /> 6/2) relict Fe depletions; about 1 percent gravel; strongly effervescent; slightly alkaline. <br /> TYPE LOCATION: Wright County, Minnesota; about 3 miles west of Otsego, 1460 feet south and 200 i <br /> feet west of the northeast corner of Sec. 15, T.121 N., R.24 W.; USGS Big Lake quadrangle; lat. 45 <br /> degrees 17 minutes 29 seconds N.; long. 93 degrees 41 minutes 3 seconds W., NAD27 <br /> � <br /> http://ortho.ftw.nres.usda.gov/cgi-bin/osd/osdname.cgi?-P 5/19/2006 � <br />