Soil Data Explorer - METAMORA

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the METAMORA soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of METAMORA, 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 METAMORA 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:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
111C	JR8023	1980IN073023	Metamora	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8098528,-87.2339083
99	09N1073	S2009OH095003	Metamora	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.72005,-83.873525

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the METAMORA 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 METAMORA series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the METAMORA 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 METAMORA 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 METAMORA share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the METAMORA 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).

There are insufficient data to create the annual climate figure.

Geomorphic description summaries for the METAMORA 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 2D hillslope position figure.

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

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 METAMORA, 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. MI-2012-02-06-54 | Tuscola County - September 1986

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Marlette-Capac-Spinks association (Soil Survey of Tuscola County, Michigan; September 1986).

Map Units

Map units containing METAMORA 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
Metamora fine sandy loam, moderately permeable, 1 to 4 percent slopes	MeB	1010	161363	5dx8	in073	1985	1:15840
Metamora fine sandy loam, moderately permeable, 0 to 1 percent slopes	MeA	851	161362	5dx7	in073	1985	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes	42B	5117	212463	742n	mi005	1984	1:15840
Metamora-Capac sandy loams, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MeA	9622	186385	67yf	mi037	1974	1:15840
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	3966	3117298	2y14m	mi037	1974	1:15840
Metamora-Capac sandy loams, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MeA	6858	186242	67st	mi045	1974	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MlA	5909	186866	68fy	mi049	1967	1:20000
Conover-Metamora sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	CwA	4780	186843	68f6	mi049	1967	1:20000
Conover-Metamora sandy loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	CwB	3782	186844	68f7	mi049	1967	1:20000
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	1786	3117293	2y14m	mi049	1967	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MlB	1462	186867	68fz	mi049	1967	1:20000
Urban land-Metamora-Udorthents complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	UrbagA	154	1905440	21yrt	mi049	1967	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MiB	34	2423849	2mc6p	mi049	1967	1:20000
Metamora loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MrA	1	2424285	2mcnr	mi049	1967	1:20000
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	9420	3117287	2y14m	mi057	1975	1:12000
Metamora-Capac sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MeA	8982	187022	68lz	mi057	1975	1:12000
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MsB	3	2437773	2mtpv	mi065	1977	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MsB	792	188100	69qr	mi067	1965	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MsA	569	188099	69qq	mi067	1965	1:15840
Metamora fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	26A	2672	186617	685x	mi073	1983	1:15840
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	63	3117275	2y14m	mi073	1983	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	13A	5232	187100	68ph	mi081	1984	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MnA	662	192089	6fwf	mi087	1966	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MnB	385	192090	6fwg	mi087	1966	1:15840
Conover-Metamora sandy loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	CwB	1	2420033	2m77l	mi087	1966	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MmA	117	2508743	68ts	mi091	1957	1:20000
Metamora-Corunna sandy loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MnA	73	2508744	68tl	mi091	1957	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MlA	12	2508742	6ff3	mi091	1957	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MlB	4027	187579	695y	mi093	1968	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MeA	52	2441837	2myxy	mi093	1968	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MeB	37	2440082	2mx3b	mi093	1968	1:20000
Metamora fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MeA	2798	187662	698m	mi099	1967	1:20000
Del Rey-Metamora sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	DmA	1972	187636	697s	mi099	1967	1:20000
Metamora fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MeB	401	187663	698n	mi099	1967	1:20000
Del Rey-Metamora sandy loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	DmB	238	187637	697t	mi099	1967	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MfA	13	2508530	6bhm	mi099	1967	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MgA	3	2508531	6913	mi099	1967	1:20000
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	108	3117262	2y14m	mi111	1976	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	23A	9738	187233	68ts	mi115	1980	1:15840
Metamora-Corunna sandy loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes	17A	5657	187227	68tl	mi115	1980	1:15840
Blount-Pewamo-Metamora complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	62A	2378	187267	68vw	mi115	1980	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	36A	2952	188840	6bhm	mi125	1980	1:15840
Del Rey-Metamora sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	127A	22	2508678	697s	mi125	1980	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	143A	12	2673697	6fwf	mi125	1980	1:15840
Conover-Metamora sandy loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	110B	9	2438229	2mv5k	mi125	1980	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MnB	1073	192693	6ghx	mi139	1967	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MnA	906	192692	6ghw	mi139	1967	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	117A	78	2399412	2ljsd	mi145	1991	1:15840
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	24	3117254	2y14m	mi145	1991	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	117B	19	2399408	2ljs8	mi145	1991	1:15840
Metamora-Parkhill complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MhA	8135	187431	6915	mi147	1969	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MeA	6381	187429	6913	mi147	1969	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MeB	1267	187430	6914	mi147	1969	1:20000
Metamora fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MaA	270	2508375	698m	mi147	1969	1:20000
Metamora fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MaB	17	2508376	698n	mi147	1969	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MvB	79	2508300	692b	mi151	1955	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MlA	12	2508288	6913	mi151	1955	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	MsB	4786	187832	69g3	mi155	1967	1:12000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MsA	2981	187831	69g2	mi155	1967	1:12000
Metamora loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	MrA	850	187830	69g1	mi155	1967	1:12000
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	263	3117246	2y14m	mi155	1967	1:12000
Metamora-Capac sandy loams, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MqA	74	2399158	2ljj6	mi155	1967	1:12000
Conover-Metamora sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	CwA	7	2399238	2ljls	mi155	1967	1:12000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	11B	8684	187467	692b	mi157	1984	1:15840
Metamora-Conover complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MetaaA	298	3117243	2y14m	mi157	1984	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	144A	4	2508145	6fwf	mi157	1984	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	144B	2	2508146	6fwg	mi157	1984	1:15840
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	MfA	1788	191645	6ff3	mi161	1974	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MgA	208	2508713	68ts	mi161	1974	1:20000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MeA	7966	3015050	6bkj	mi163	1974	1:12000
Metamora-Pewamo complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MfA	1447	3015051	6bkk	mi163	1974	1:12000
Metamora sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	MmA	2992	169855	5pr6	oh095	1978	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the METAMORA 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).