Major Land Resource Area 064X

Mixed Sandy and Silty Tableland and Badlands

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Provisional

GX064X01X015/R064XY015NE

Loamy 14-17" PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, Very fine sandy loam? (0.5 – 1.75” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site an old stream terrace?
6. No. Determine Precipitation Zone:
7. Loamy 14-17" PZ
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GX064X01X028/R064XY028NE

Loamy Terrace
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, Very fine sandy loam? (0.5 – 1.75” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site an old stream terrace?
6. Yes. Is the site in the Badlands?
7. No. Loamy Terrace (R064XY028NE).
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GX064X01X036/R064XY036NE

Loamy 17-20" PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, Very fine sandy loam? (0.5 – 1.75” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site an old stream terrace?
6. No. Determine Precipitation Zone:
7. Loamy 17-20" PZ
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R064XY002NE/R064XY002NE

Wet Subirrigated
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Yes. Is the site very sandy?
4. Yes. Wet Subirrigated (R064XY002NE).
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R064XY011NE/R064XY011NE

Sandy 14-17" PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Sandy loam, Fine sandy loam, Loamy very fine sand (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site a low stream terrace?
6. No. Is the site in an interdune landscape?
7. No. Determine Precipitation Zone:
8. Sandy 14-17" PZ (R064XY011NE)
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R064XY012NE/R064XY012NE

Sands
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Sand, Loamy sand, Loamy fine sand (no ribbon)?
5. Yes. Sands (R064XY012NE).
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R064XY014NE/R064XY014NE

Clayey 14-17" PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Clay or Silty Clay (40 to 55% clay) Surface (1.75 – 3.0” ribbon) with Clayey Subsoil?
5. Yes. Determine Precipitation Zone:
6. Clayey 14-17" PZ
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R064XY022NE/R064XY022NE

Wet Land
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Yes. Is the site very sandy?
4. No. Wet Land (R064XY022NE).
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R064XY024NE/R064XY024NE

Subirrigated
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. Yes. Does the soil have visible salt crystals within 6 inches?
5. No. Subirrigated (R064XY024NE).
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R064XY025NE/R064XY025NE

Saline Subirrigated
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. Yes. Does the soil have visible salt crystals within 6 inches?
5. Yes. Saline Subirrigated (R064XY025NE).
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R064XY026NE/R064XY026NE

Loamy Overflow
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. No. Does water flow into and over/through the site?
5. Yes. Are there visible salts within 16 inches of the surface and permanently moist soil at 4 to 5 feet?
6. No. Is the area in “Badlands”?
7. No. Does the site occasionally flood and have a clayey or silty clay surface texture?
8. No. Does the site occasionally flood and have a Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, or Very fine sandy loam surface texture?
9. Yes. Loamy Overflow (R064XY026NE).
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R064XY027NE/R064XY027NE

Clayey Overflow
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. No. Does water flow into and over/through the site?
5. Yes. Are there visible salts within 16 inches of the surface and permanently moist soil at 4 to 5 feet?
6. No. Is the area in “Badlands”?
7. No. Does the site occasionally flood and have a clayey or silty clay surface texture?
8. Yes. Clayey Overflow (R064XY027NE).
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R064XY029NE/R064XY029NE

Sandy Lowland
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Sandy loam, Fine sandy loam, Loamy very fine sand (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site a low stream terrace?
6. Yes. Sandy Lowland (R064XY029NE).
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R064XY030NE/R064XY030NE

Saline Lowland
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. No. Does water flow into and over/through the site?
5. Yes. Are there visible salts within 16 inches of the surface and permanently moist soil at 4 to 5 feet?
6. Yes. Saline Lowland (R064XY030NE).
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R064XY032NE/R064XY032NE

Sandy 17-20" PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Sandy loam, Fine sandy loam, Loamy very fine sand (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site a low stream terrace?
6. No. Is the site in an interdune landscape?
7. No. Determine Precipitation Zone:
8. Sandy 17-20" PZ (R064XY032NE).
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R064XY035NE/R064XY035NE

Clayey 17-20 PZ
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Clay or Silty Clay (40 to 55% clay) Surface (1.75 – 3.0” ribbon) with Clayey Subsoil?
5. Yes. Determine Precipitation Zone:
6. Clayey 17-20" PZ
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R064XY037NE/R064XY037NE

Thin Upland
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. No. Is there a root restricting layer within 10-20 inches of the surface?
5. No. Is the soil > 20 inches in depth with a thin surface layer (< 3” ) and effervesce at or near the surface (within 6” )?
6. Yes. Thin Upland (R064XY037NE).
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R064XY039NE/R064XY039NE

Shallow Clay
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. No. Is there a root restricting layer within 10-20 inches of the surface?
5. Yes. Is the soil derived from shale, mudstone, or siltstone, with weathered parachannery fragments between the A and Cr horizon, and the soil is calcareous? The surface texture is Clayey (2-3” ribbon)?
6. Yes. Shallow Clayey (R064XY039NE).
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R064XY040NE/R064XY040NE

Shallow
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. No. Is there a root restricting layer within 10-20 inches of the surface?
5. Yes. Is the soil derived from shale, mudstone, or siltstone, with weathered parachannery fragments between the A and Cr horizon, and the soil is calcareous? The surface texture is Clayey (2-3” ribbon)?
6. No. Is the soil 10 to 20 inches thick with a Clay loam, Silty clay loam, Sandy clay loam, or Silty surface texture (1-1.5” ribbon)? or a Sandy loam or Loamy sand surface texture (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?
7. Yes.
8. Shallow (R064XY040NE)
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R064XY044NE/R064XY044NE

Claypan
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Key Characteristics
1. OTHER LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Basin, Depression, Normal, Run-off and/or Run-in, All Hillslope Positions except Shoulder).
2. Dig a hole to 20 inches. Does the soil have a claypan within 16 inches?
3. Yes. Is it in a closed depression?
4. No. Is the claypan within 4 inches of the surface?
5. No. Claypan is deeper than 4 inches - Claypan (R064XY044NE).
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R064XY045NE/R064XY045NE

Dense Clay
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Clay or Silty Clay (> 55% clay). ( > 3.0” ribbon)? Bare ground will be common.
5. Yes. Dense Clay (R064XY045NE).
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R064XY046NE/R064XY046NE

Thin Claypan
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Key Characteristics
1. OTHER LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Basin, Depression, Normal, Run-off and/or Run-in, All Hillslope Positions except Shoulder).
2. Dig a hole to 20 inches. Does the soil have a claypan within 16 inches?
3. Yes. Is it in a closed depression?
4. No. Is the claypan within 4 inches of the surface?
5. Yes. Thin Claypan (R064XY046NE).
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R064XY047NE/R064XY047NE

Very Shallow
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. Yes.
5. Very Shallow (R064XY047NE)
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R064XY048NE/R064XY048NE

Badlands Terrace
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?
4. Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, Very fine sandy loam? (0.5 – 1.75” ribbon)?
5. Yes. Is the site an old stream terrace?
6. Yes. Is the site in the Badlands?
7. Yes. Badlands Terrace (R064XY048NE).
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R064XY049NE/R064XY049NE

Badlands Overflow
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).
2. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?
3. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?
4. No. Does water flow into and over/through the site?
5. Yes. Are there visible salts within 16 inches of the surface and permanently moist soil at 4 to 5 feet?
6. No. Is the area in “Badlands”?
7. Yes. Badlands Overflow (R064XY049NE).
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R064XY050NE/R064XY050NE

Thin Breaks
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. Yes. Thin Breaks (R064XY050NE) This site is a landscape feature not necessarily correlated to individual soil components.
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R064XY065NE/R064XY065NE

Closed Depression
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Key Characteristics
1. OTHER LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Basin, Depression, Normal, Run-off and/or Run-in, All Hillslope Positions except Shoulder).
2. Dig a hole to 20 inches. Does the soil have a claypan within 16 inches?
3. Yes. Is it in a closed depression?
4. Yes. Closed Depression (R064XY065NE).
5. OTHER LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Basin, Depression, Normal, Run-off and/or Run-in, All Hillslope Positions except Shoulder).
6. Dig a hole to 20 inches. Does the soil have a claypan within 16 inches?
7. No. Is the area in a basin or closed depression with no outlet?
8. Yes. Does the site pond water briefly after snowmelt or heavy rain or during abnormally wet years?
9. Yes. Closed Depression (R064XY065NE).
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R064XY112WY/R064XY112WY

Gravelly Hartville Uplift
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Key Characteristics
1. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).
2. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?
3. No. Skeletal soil with up to 60% coarse gravel, pebbles, cobbles, stone?
4. Yes. Gravelly HU (R064XY112WY). Only found in Hartville Uplift (HU) Area of Wyo.
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R064XY162WY/R064XY162WY

Shallow Hartville Uplift
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. No. Is there a root restricting layer within 10-20 inches of the surface?
5. Yes. Is the soil derived from shale, mudstone, or siltstone, with weathered parachannery fragments between the A and Cr horizon, and the soil is calcareous? The surface texture is Clayey (2-3” ribbon)?
6. No. Is the soil 10 to 20 inches thick with a Clay loam, Silty clay loam, Sandy clay loam, or Silty surface texture (1-1.5” ribbon)? or a Sandy loam or Loamy sand surface texture (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?
7. Yes.
8. GX064X01X161 – Shallow Hartville Uplift, Wyo.
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R064XY176WY/R064XY176WY

Very Shallow Hartville Uplift
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Key Characteristics
1. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).
2. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.
3. No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?
4. Yes.
5. Very Shallow HU (R064XY176WY) Hartville Uplift, Wyo.
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R064XY999NE/R064XY999NE

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MLRA 064X - Mixed Sandy & Silty Tablelands & Badlands (Run-off, Run-in, Normal, and Other Landscape Positions).

I. RUN-OFF LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Upland, normally convex short slopes > 6 percent, Shoulder).

A. Is the site on a steep slope, escarpment, river break or slump area (25-60% slope), with exposed bedrock at or near the surface, and soils generally calcareous and of various depths? Deciduous trees and shrub are almost always present on this site.

1 Yes. Thin Breaks (R064XY050NE) This site is a landscape feature not necessarily correlated to individual soil components. ... R064XY050NE – Thin Breaks

2 No. Dig hole to a depth of 20 inches minimum. Is there root restrictive layer within 10 inches of the soil surface?

i. Yes.

a. Very Shallow (R064XY047NE) ... R064XY047NE – Very Shallow

b. Very Shallow HU (R064XY176WY) Hartville Uplift, Wyo. ... R064XY176WY – Very Shallow Hartville Uplift

ii. No. Is there a root restricting layer within 10-20 inches of the surface?

a. No. Is the soil > 20 inches in depth with a thin surface layer (< 3” ) and effervesce at or near the surface (within 6” )?

1) Yes. Thin Upland (R064XY037NE). ... R064XY037NE – Thin Upland

2) No. See “Normal Landscape Positions”

b. Yes. Is the soil derived from shale, mudstone, or siltstone, with weathered parachannery fragments between the A and Cr horizon, and the soil is calcareous? The surface texture is Clayey (2-3” ribbon)?

1) Yes. Shallow Clayey (R064XY039NE). ... R064XY039NE – Shallow Clay

2) No. Is the soil 10 to 20 inches thick with a Clay loam, Silty clay loam, Sandy clay loam, or Silty surface texture (1-1.5” ribbon)? or a Sandy loam or Loamy sand surface texture (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?

a) Yes.

(1) Shallow (R064XY040NE) ... R064XY040NE – Shallow

(2) GX064X01X161 – Shallow Hartville Uplift, Wyo. ... R064XY162WY – Shallow Hartville Uplift

b) No. See “Normal Landscape Positions”

II. NORMAL LANDSCAPE POSITIONS in Both Precipitation zones (Upland, slopes normally linear, 1-6 percent except Sandy, Sands, and Gravelly sites which can have complex slopes, Back slope, Summit, Foot slope).

A. Dig hole to 20 inches. Is there a claypan within 16 inches of the surface?

1 Yes. “See Other Landscape Positions”

2 No. Skeletal soil with up to 60% coarse gravel, pebbles, cobbles, stone?

i. Yes. Gravelly HU (R064XY112WY). Only found in Hartville Uplift (HU) Area of Wyo. ... R064XY112WY – Gravelly Hartville Uplift

3 No. Determine surface and subsoil texture?

i. Clay or Silty Clay (40 to 55% clay) Surface (1.75 – 3.0” ribbon) with Clayey Subsoil?

a. Yes. Determine Precipitation Zone:

1) Clayey 14-17" PZ ... R064XY014NE – Clayey 14-17" PZ

2) Clayey 17-20" PZ ... R064XY035NE – Clayey 17-20 PZ

ii. Clay or Silty Clay (> 55% clay). ( > 3.0” ribbon)? Bare ground will be common.

a. Yes. Dense Clay (R064XY045NE). ... R064XY045NE – Dense Clay

iii. Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, Very fine sandy loam? (0.5 – 1.75” ribbon)?

a. Yes. Is the site an old stream terrace?

1) No. Determine Precipitation Zone:

a) Loamy 14-17" PZ ... GX064X01X015 – Loamy 14-17" PZ

b) Loamy 17-20" PZ ... GX064X01X036 – Loamy 17-20" PZ

2) Yes. Is the site in the Badlands?

a) Yes. Badlands Terrace (R064XY048NE). ... R064XY048NE – Badlands Terrace

b) No. Loamy Terrace (R064XY028NE). ... GX064X01X028 – Loamy Terrace

iv. Sandy loam, Fine sandy loam, Loamy very fine sand (0.25-0.5” ribbon)?

a. Yes. Is the site a low stream terrace?

1) Yes. Sandy Lowland (R064XY029NE). ... R064XY029NE – Sandy Lowland

2) No. Is the site in an interdune landscape?

a) Yes. Interdunal Lowland (See MLRA 65 Sandy Lowland ES).

b) No. Determine Precipitation Zone:

(1) Sandy 14-17" PZ (R064XY011NE) ... R064XY011NE – Sandy 14-17" PZ

(2) Sandy 17-20" PZ (R064XY032NE). ... R064XY032NE – Sandy 17-20" PZ

v. Sand, Loamy sand, Loamy fine sand (no ribbon)?

a. Yes. Sands (R064XY012NE). ... R064XY012NE – Sands

b. No. Re-think Landscape Position and start again.

III. RUN-IN LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Bottomlands, Drainageways, Interdunes, etc., not depressions, Toe slope).

A. Observe the soil to a depth of 60 inches. Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 1-2 feet of the surface and the site is dominated by hydrophytes?

1 Yes. Is the site very sandy?

i. No. Wet Land (R064XY022NE). ... R064XY022NE – Wet Land

ii. Yes. Wet Subirrigated (R064XY002NE). ... R064XY002NE – Wet Subirrigated

2 Is there evidence of a permanent water table within 2 to 5 feet of the surface?

i. Yes. Does the soil have visible salt crystals within 6 inches?

a. Yes. Saline Subirrigated (R064XY025NE). ... R064XY025NE – Saline Subirrigated

b. No. Subirrigated (R064XY024NE). ... R064XY024NE – Subirrigated

ii. No. Does water flow into and over/through the site?

a. No. See “Other Landscape Positions”

b. Yes. Are there visible salts within 16 inches of the surface and permanently moist soil at 4 to 5 feet?

1) Yes. Saline Lowland (R064XY030NE). ... R064XY030NE – Saline Lowland

2) No. Is the area in “Badlands”?

a) Yes. Badlands Overflow (R064XY049NE). ... R064XY049NE – Badlands Overflow

b) No. Does the site occasionally flood and have a clayey or silty clay surface texture?

(1) Yes. Clayey Overflow (R064XY027NE). ... R064XY027NE – Clayey Overflow

(2) No. Does the site occasionally flood and have a Loam, Silt loam, Silty, Clay loam, Sandy clay loam, or Very fine sandy loam surface texture?

(a) Yes. Loamy Overflow (R064XY026NE). ... R064XY026NE – Loamy Overflow

IV. OTHER LANDSCAPE POSITIONS (Basin, Depression, Normal, Run-off and/or Run-in, All Hillslope Positions except Shoulder).

A. Dig a hole to 20 inches. Does the soil have a claypan within 16 inches?

1 Yes. Is it in a closed depression?

i. Yes. Closed Depression (R064XY065NE). ... R064XY065NE – Closed Depression

ii. No. Is the claypan within 4 inches of the surface?

a. Yes. Thin Claypan (R064XY046NE). ... R064XY046NE – Thin Claypan

b. No. Claypan is deeper than 4 inches - Claypan (R064XY044NE). ... R064XY044NE – Claypan

2 No. Is the area in a basin or closed depression with no outlet?

i. No. Re-think your Landscape Position and start again.

ii. Yes. Does the site pond water briefly after snowmelt or heavy rain or during abnormally wet years?

a. Yes. Closed Depression (R064XY065NE). ... R064XY065NE – Closed Depression

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