The depth to base of the argillic horizon is 24 to 48 inches. The depth to the base of soil development is 24 to 55 inches. The depth to horizons with more than 15 percent sand is 20 inches or less. The sand content in the lower two parts of the series control section ranges from 35 to 60 percent. Texture is silt loam, loam, or fine sandy loam, except severely eroded pedons are commonly clay loam.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral.
The E horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. The BE or EB horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. The E, EB, or BE horizon is silt loam, loam, or sandy loam. Clay depletions are a common feature. Texture is clay loam or loam, but ranges to silty clay loam in the upper part when the silt cap is thicker.