Allegheny, Shelocta, Whitley, and Wellston series all have mixed mineralogy and have hues of 7.5YR or yellower in the B2t horizon. Lonewood soils are on broad smooth plateaus and hilltops. Slopes range from 0 to 20 percent. Near the type location, mean annual temperature is 55.5 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation is 53.5 inches. These are the competing Hartsells and Lily series and the Alticrest , Clarkrange , Crossville , and Ramsey series.
Clarkrange soils are on gentle slopes and have a fragipan.
Alticrest and Crossville soils are on similar positions, are less than 40 inches to bedrock and lack argillic horizons. About one-half of the acreage is cleared. Pasture and hay are the main uses. There are small acreages of corn and vegetable crops. Forested areas consist chiefly of oaks, hickories, blackgum, and a few Virginia and shortleaf pines.