S12. Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck

For use in MLRA 153B and 153D of LRR T.

In the swale portion of dune-and- swale complexes of barrier islands, a layer of muck 1 cm (0.5 inch) or more thick with value of 3 or less and chroma of 2 or less and starting at a depth ≤15 cm (6 inches) from the soil surface.

User notes: This indicator is similar to A9 but allows chroma of greater than 1, but not greater than 2. The indicator is limited to the dune-and-swale complex on barrier islands.