Wetland Classification/Identification/Delineation-2010

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KILKENNY SERIES The Kiikenny series consists of very deep, moderately�vell drained soils that formed in a mantle of clayey glacial till or flow till and underIyin�loamy glacial till on moraines. These soils have moderatety slow permeabiiity. Tlieir slopes range from 2 to 35 percent. The mean annual precipitatian is about 2$ inches. �Iean annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F. TAXONOIbIIC CLASS: Fine,smectitic, mesic O:cyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs j TYPICAL PEDON: Kilkenny clay loam�vith a 15 percent {inear sideslope on a g(acial � moraine in a pastured field. (Colors ai•e for moist soil unless other�vise noted.) ' A�--O to 9 incites; very dark bro�vn(lOYR 2/2)clay loam, dack grayisl� bro�vn(lOYR � 4/2)dry;weak fine granular structure; friable;comman very tine roots; abo�rt 2 percent ; gravel; moderately acid(pH 5.6}; abrupt smooth boundayr. (6 to 10 inches thick) Btl--9 to l9 inches; brown (lOYR 4/3)silty clay (oam; moderately medium su6angular blocky structure parting to moderately fine stibangular blocky; firm; common fine and � very fine roots; fe�v distinct very dark bro�vn (1 OYR 2/2)clay tilms on faces of peds; about 3 percent gravel; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. Bt2--19 to 38 inches; brotivn(IOYR�4/3) clay loa►n; inoderate mediiim prismatic structure parting to moderate medii�m subanguiar blocky; firm;common very tine roots; com�non � distinct very dark brown{LOYR 2/2}clay films on faces of peds;abotit 5 percent gravel; stronbly acid;gradual wavy boundary. Bt3--38 to 53 inches;brown(IOYR 4/3)clay (oam; �veak medium subangular blocky ! strueture parting to�veak tine subangular blocky; firm;common distict very dark brown (lOYR 2/2) clay films on faces of peds; about 5 percent gravel; few fine distict bro�vn (7.SYIt�/�) Fe concentr�tions; moderately acid; gradual smooth boundary. (Combined � thickness of the Bt horizons is 20 to �0 inches.} 2BC--53 to 65 inches; light olive bro�vn (2.SY 5/�) loam; weak fine subangiilar blocky structure; fe�v distinct dark bro�vn(lOYR 3/3)clay films on faces of peds; friable;about 8 ; percent gravel; about 2 percent cobbles; few fine distinct brown{7.SYR 4/�) Fe deletions; i slightly effervescent; slightly alkaline; gradual wavy boi�ndary. ' 2C--65 to 80 inches; light olive bro�vn{2.�Y 5/�) loam; massive; friable; fe�v - concentrations of light gray(2.SY 7/2)calcium carbonates in pores; bro�vn(7.SYR 4/�) ` sotZ masses of iron-manganese in nodules; about 8 percent gravel; about 2 percent ' cobbles;common medium prominent dark yellowish bro�vn (lOYR 4/6) Fe concentrations and common medium distinct gi•ay(2.SY S/l)Fe depletions; strongly � effervescent; moderately alkaline. ; TYPE LOCATION: Le Suetir County, �tinnesota; about 3 Eniles �vest and 3 miles south ' of�Iontgomery;about 30Q feet east and 800 feet north of the southwest corner of Sec. I � � ; I I I � ;