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Depth to restrictive feature: 0 to 4 inches to lithic bedrock Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to low (0.00 to 0.00 in /hr) Interpretive groups Land capability (nonirrigated): 8s Custom Soil Resource Report 16 Typical profile 0 to 60 inches: Unweathered bedrock Minor Components Paradox Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Alluvial fans 73— Paradox fine sandy loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes Map Unit Setting Elevation: 4,900 to 6,500 feet Mean annual precipitation: 10 to 12 inches Mean annual air temperature: 47 to 49 degrees F Frost -free period: 120 to 140 days Map Unit Composition Paradox and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Description of Paradox Setting Landform: Valley floors, alluvial fans Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Alluvium derived from sandstone Properties and qualities Slope: 1 to 4 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Drainage class: Well drained Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.60 to 2.00 in /hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 15 percent Maximum salinity: Nonsaline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos /cm) Available water capacity: High (about 9.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e Ecological site: Semidesert Sandy Loam (R035XY326C0) Custom Soil Resource Report 17 Typical profile 0 to 5 inches: Fine sandy loam 5 to 19 inches: Fine sandy loam 19 to 60 inches: Loam Minor Components Ustic torriorthents Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Drainageways Gypsiorthids Percent of map unit: 3 percent I -9