Soil Data Explorer - MARSEILLES

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the MARSEILLES soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of MARSEILLES, 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 MARSEILLES were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
108A	84IL183040	1984IL183040	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.0695028,-87.5675806
108B	77IL073003	1977IL073003	Marseilles	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.2880154,-89.8862
108B	78IL073090	1978IL073090	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.1569551,-90.3900666
108B	78IL073091	1978IL073091	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.3107678,-90.0893402
108B	78IL073092	1978IL073092	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.2026187,-90.1561784
108B	78IL095073	1978IL095073	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0709364,-90.4165896
108B	78IL095074	1978IL095074	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0707281,-90.4161451
108B	78IL095075	1978IL095075	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0802836,-90.3644712
108B	78IL095076	1978IL095076	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.7740231,-89.9859971
108B	81IL131037	1981IL131037	Marseilles	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.1652716,-90.4415128
108B	82IL131004	1982IL131004	Marseilles	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.1881129,-90.5811286
115C	78IL095054	1978IL095054	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0456204,-90.0138595
115C	78IL095057	1978IL095057	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0378482,-89.9952811
115C	78IL095058	1978IL095058	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.9452517,-90.2731013
115C	78IL095060	1978IL095060	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0040374,-89.9966005
115C	78IL095061	1978IL095061	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0033013,-90.0407381
115C	78IL095062	1978IL095062	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.9805932,-90.0772948
115C	78IL095065	1978IL095065	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.9902264,-90.1391691
115C	78IL095066	1978IL095066	Marseilles	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.918638,-90.2887184
n/a	77IL095078	1977IL095078	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	77IL095079	1977IL095079	Marseilles	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the MARSEILLES 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.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the MARSEILLES series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the MARSEILLES 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 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the MARSEILLES 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 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with MARSEILLES share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the MARSEILLES 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 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the MARSEILLES 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 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

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 MARSEILLES, 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 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. IL-2010-08-31-11 | Cumberland County - 2002

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hickory-Bluford-Ava association (Soil Survey of Cumberland County, Illinois; 2002).

2. IL-2010-09-01-19 | Fulton County - 2003

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hickory-Rozetta association (Soil Survey of Fulton County, Illinois; 2003).

3. IL-2010-09-01-54 | McDonough County - 1997

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hickory-Rozetta-Elco association (Soil Survey of McDonough County, Illinois; 1997).

4. IL-2011-08-04-43 | Knox County - 1986

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hickory-Marseilles association (Soil Survey of Knox County, Illinois; 1986).

5. IL-2011-08-04-70 | Mercer County - 1991

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Marseilles-Assumption-Tama association (Soil Survey of Mercer County, Illinois; 1991).

6. IL-2011-08-04-81 | Peoria County - 1992

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Rozetta-Keomah-Sylvan and Hickory-Strawn-Marseilles associations (Soil Survey of Peoria County, Illinois; 1992).

Map Units

Map units containing MARSEILLES as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	2431	2378634	2kv54	il001	1997	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	864	2378635	2kv55	il001	1997	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	753	2378632	2kv52	il001	1997	1:12000
Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	549D3	136	2378633	2kv53	il001	1997	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	8249	172988	5t08	il009	1984	1:12000
Hickory-Marseilles silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes	966F	3589	173007	5t0w	il009	1984	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	2618	172987	5t07	il009	1984	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	549F2	264	2604190	2rbdl	il009	1984	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	549B2	640	1862752	20jbs	il011	2007	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	520	1862754	20jbv	il011	2007	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	549C2	499	1862753	20jbt	il011	2007	1:12000
Hickory-Marseilles complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	913F	955	174876	5vz5	il035	1992	1:15840
Hickory-Marseilles complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes	913G	906	174877	5vz6	il035	1992	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	2242	615665	nnn5	il057	1997	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	1746	615664	nnn4	il057	1997	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory complex, 18 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	913F2	1272	244836	86ry	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	852	244791	86qh	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory complex, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	913D3	788	244834	86rw	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	549F2	663	244793	86qk	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 10 to 18 percent slopes	913D	548	244833	86rv	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles-Atlas silty clay loams, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	918D3	497	244841	86s3	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	48	643552	plnr	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes	913F	25	244835	86rx	il073	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	6787	680995	qvml	il095	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	5672	680994	qvmk	il095	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	793	680993	qvmj	il095	2002	1:12000
Marseilles, Northfield, and Ritchey silt loams, 30 to 60 percent slopes	794G	4354	1386895	1hk5k	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	1132	1427820	1jxrq	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	549B	915	1427810	1jxrd	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	549C2	858	1427816	1jxrl	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	799	1608828	1r03p	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	526	1427818	1jxrn	il099	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	1785	634205	p8y7	il109	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	322	634202	p8y4	il109	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	500	182214	63lw	il123	1997	1:15840
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes	913F	2821	245013	86yn	il131	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	1367	244993	86y0	il131	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	1147	244991	86xy	il131	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	549C2	811	244990	86xx	il131	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	549D3	571	244992	86xz	il131	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	7532	208997	70gv	il143	1986	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	4517	208996	70gt	il143	1986	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	549C2	72	208995	70gs	il143	1986	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	1267	201307	6rgs	il149	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, eroded	549E2	914	201306	6rgr	il149	2001	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	65	207281	6yph	il149	2001	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 35 to 60 percent slopes	913G	2725	198761	6ntn	il161	2002	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes	913F	2399	198760	6ntm	il161	2002	1:12000
Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	913D2	579	198759	6ntl	il161	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	633	199323	6pds	il167	1999	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	5327	202222	6sf9	il169	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	1127	202221	6sf8	il169	2000	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	569	179109	60cq	il175	1992	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	375	179108	60cp	il175	1992	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	249	179110	60cr	il175	1992	1:15840
Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	549C2	103	179107	60cn	il175	1992	1:15840
Marseilles loam, 40 to 80 percent slopes	549G	1296	1601080	1qr1r	il183	2006	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	549F	1564	244896	86tw	il187	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	549G	1123	244897	86tx	il187	2002	1:12000
Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	549D2	868	244895	86tv	il187	2002	1:12000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the MARSEILLES 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 2023-10-04).