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red (SYR 5/6) moist; weak medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, sticky and plastic; common thin clay films on faces of peds; calcareous in spots; moderately alkaline ( pH 8.0) Another typical series that could be located in this area is the Florita Series which consists of coarse-loamy, mixed, non-acid, mesic Ustic Torriorthents. These deep, well drained soils formed in alluvium derived from sandstone and shale. A typical pedon follows. A- 0 to 3 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy loam, brown ( 10YR 4/3) moist; weak very fine granular structure; soft, very friable, non-sticky and nonplastic; mildly alkaline (pH 7.4); clear smooth boundary. AC- 3 to 8 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy loam, dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) moist; weak medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky and nonplastic; mildly alkaline (pH 7.4); gradual smooth boundary. C- 8 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy loam, dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) moist; massive, soft, very friable, nonsticky and nonplstic; mildly alkaline ( pH 7.6). One other type of soils that may be typically found in the areas is the Mikim Loam which is a well-drained soil found on alluvial fans and in foothill valleys. It formed in medium textured alluvium. Typically, the surface layer is pale brown loam about 9 inches thick. The underlying material is grayish brown and pale brown loam that extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. In some places the surface layer is sandy loam. Included in this unit are about 10 percent Arboles silty clay loam, 5 percent Buckle loam and small areas of Sili clay loam. Permeability of this Mikim soil is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Available water capacity is high. Runoff is medium, and the hazard of erosion is high. A typical pedon for Arboles silty clay loam follows. ARBOLES SERIES The Arboles series consists of fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Udorthentic Chromusterts. These deep, well drained soils formed in alluvium derived from shale. They are on valley filling side slopes, in valleys, and on terraces and alluvial fans.