The Martinsdale soil series has a subgroup of frigid Typic Argiborolls. With that subgroup the soil is classified into a family of soils that is fine-loamy, meaning the soil has the substances that would be beneficial to soil fertility and it also would provide structure to the soil. Along with the subgroup classification is the location this soil series is typically found. Usually it is found all throughout Montana and parts of Colorado, meaning it is a soil that is typically around cold climates and moderate precipitation. It is found in landforms such as alluvial fans, stream terraces and foot slopes of mountains and hills. It is typically used for the growth of small grains and alfalfa, which gives an idea of the chemistry that goes on within the soil. With organic matter being 1.09%, clay at 27.5%, sand at 35.0% and silt at 37.6% the elements that correspond vary. Since sand%+silt% is greater than clay% the element that dominates the soil is quartz, being 72.6% as the primary mineral and smectite as the secondary mineral at 27.5%