Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid. Content of mica flakes ranges from none to common. Content of rock fragments ranges up to 35 percent in the A and upper Bw horizons. Below 40 inches, rock fragment content may range up to 60 percent in the lower Bw horizon, and in the BC and C horizons.
Fragments are of gravel, cobble, and stone size.
The A horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or sandy clay loam in the fine-earth fraction. Thin AB or BA horizons, where present, have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 to 4. Textures are the same as for the A horizon. The Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5 and chroma of 4 to 8.