Aggregate lab data for the HAZLETON soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of HAZLETON, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to HAZLETON were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE
Pedons used in the lab summary:
Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the HAZLETON soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.
Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the HAZLETON series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-10-24), parsed OSD records (updated 2025-02-20) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2025-02-20).
Select annual climate data summaries for the HAZLETON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2024-10-23).
Geomorphic description summaries for the HAZLETON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2024-10-23).
Soil series competing with HAZLETON share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2025-02-20) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2025-02-20).
Select annual climate data summaries for the HAZLETON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2024-10-23).
Geomorphic description summaries for the HAZLETON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2024-10-23).
There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.
There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.
Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with HAZLETON, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2025-02-20).
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Typical pattern of soils, parent material, and topography in the Udorthents-Nelse-Allegheny and Shelocta-Hazleton-Blairton general soil map units. The Udorthents-Nelse-Allegheny general soil map unit is along the Tug and Lavista Forks of the Big Sandy River and their major tributaries, and the Shelocta-Hazleton-Blairton general soil map unit is on the mountains (Soil Survey of Lawrence and Martin Counties, Kentucky; 2005).
Typical pattern of soils, parent material, and topography in the Hazleton-Shelocta-Fiveblock and Grigsby-Shelocta-Orrville general soil map units. The Hazleton-Shelocta-Fiveblock general soil map unit is on the mountains and in the surface mined areas, and the Grigsby-Shelocta-Orrville general soil map unit is in the valleys (Soil Survey of Lawrence and Martin Counties, Kentucky; 2005).
Typical pattern of soils and their relationship to geology and topography in the Shelocta-Helechawa-Gilpin-Hazleton general soil map unit in Morgan County (Soil Survey of Magoffin and Morgan Counties, Kentucky; 2002).
Typical pattern of soils and their relationship to geology and topography in the Shelocta-Pope-Helechawa-Gilpin general soil map unit in Magoffin County (Soil Survey of Magoffin and Morgan Counties, Kentucky; 2002).
Typical pattern of soils and their relationship to geology and topography in the Kimper-Shelocta-Fedscreek-Gilpin general soil map unit in Magoffin County (Soil Survey of Magoffin and Morgan Counties, Kentucky; 2002).
Typical pattern of soils and their relationship to geology and topography in the Shelocta-Gilpin-Latham-Marrowbone general soil map unit in Morgan County (Soil Survey of Magoffin and Morgan Counties, Kentucky; 2002).
Relationship of soils to topography and geology in the Fedscreek-Hazleton-Shelocta-Gilpin general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Floyd and Johnson Counties, Kentucky; 2000).
Relationship of soils to topography and geology in the Hazleton-Fedscreek-Dekalb-Marrowbone general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Floyd and Johnson Counties, Kentucky; 2000).
Relationship of soils to topography and geology in the Hazleton-Sharondale-Dekalb-Marrowbone general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Floyd and Johnson Counties, Kentucky; 2000).
Relationship of soils to topography and geology in the Fedscreek-Hazleton-Shelocta-Gilpin general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Floyd and Johnson Counties, Kentucky; 2000).
Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in the Dekalb-Sideling-Hazleton general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Washington County, Maryland; 2003).
Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in the Dekalb-Sideling-Hazleton general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Washington County, Maryland; 2003).
Representative pattern of soils and parent materials in the Teegarden-Kensington soils association (Soil Survey of Columbiana County, Ohio).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Bethesda-Coshocton-Westmoreland association (Soil Survey of Coshocton County, Ohio; 2001).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material that are dominant along the footslopes of the Allegheny Front (Soil Survey of Clinton County, Pennsylvania; 2007).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material throughout the Susquehanna Lowland Section (Soil Survey of Clinton County, Pennsylvania; 2007).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material on the side slopes and footslopes of the Appalachian Mountain Section (Soil Survey of Clinton County, Pennsylvania; 2007).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material throughout the Deep Valleys Section (Soil Survey of Clinton County, Pennsylvania; 2007).
Relationship of soils to topography and the underlying material in the Laidig-Buchanan general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Fulton County, Pennsylvania; 2004).
Relationship of soils to topography and the underlying material in the Hazleton-Sideling-Dekalb general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Fulton County, Pennsylvania; 2004).
Relationship of soils to geology and physiography in soil association 5 (Soil Survey of Allegheny County, PA; 1981).
The pattern of soils and underlying material in the Gilpin--Wharton-Upshur soil association (Soil Survey of Allegheny County, PA; 1981).
Pattern of soils and parent material in Gilpin-Upshur-Weikert association (Soil Survey of Beaver and Lawrence Counties, PA; 1982).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Buchanan-Dystrochrepts-Meckesville general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Bedford County, PA; 1998).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Laidig-Hazleton-Buchanan association (Soil Survey of Blair County, PA; 1981).
Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Cookport-Hazleton-Laidig association (Soil Survey of Cambria County, PA; 1985).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Buchanan-Cookport association (Soil Survey of Cameron and Elk Counties, PA; 1993).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Cookport-Buchanan association (Soil Survey of Cameron and Elk Counties, PA; 1993).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in association 1 (Soil Survey of Centre County, PA; 1981).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in association 10 (Soil Survey of Centre County, PA; 1981).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Cookport-Hazleton-Clymer association (Soil Survey of Clearfield County, PA; 1988).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Dekalb association (Soil Survey of Clearfield County, PA; 1988).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Laidig-Buchanan association (Soil Survey of Cumberland and Perry Counties, PA; 1986).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Clymer association (Soil Survey of Cumberland and Perry Counties, PA; 1986).
Relationship of underlying material and topography in association 1 (Soil Survey of Franklin County, PA; 1975).
Relationship of underlying material and topography in association 6 (Soil Survey of Franklin County, PA; 1975).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material of the Hazleton-Laidig-Buchanan association (Soil Survey of Juniata and Mifflin Counties, PA; 1981).
Typical landscape pattern of the soils and the underlying material in the Cookport-Hazleton general soil map unit (Soil Survey of McKean County, PA; 1987).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Dekalb-Hazleton-Laidig map unit (Soil Survey of Monroe County, PA; 1981).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Hazleton-Cookport soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Berks-Weikert soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).
Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Leck Kill-Albrights soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).
Pattern of soils and underlying material in Cookport-Hazleton-Gilpin association (Soil Survey of Venango County, PA; 1975).
Typical landscape and underlying material of the Hazleton-Cookport-Cavode map unit (Soil Survey of Warren and Forest Counties, PA; 1985).
Map units containing HAZLETON as a major component. Limited to 250 records.
Approximate geographic distribution of the HAZLETON soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2024-10-30).