The lower part of the E horizon commonly has reddish yellow or yellowish brown mottles. When A and E horizons exceed 30 inches, the lower part of the E horizon contains low chroma mottles due to wetness. Some pedons have a Bt horizon with hue of 10YR, value of 5 and chroma of 4 to 8. Texture and reaction is similar to the Btg horizon. The Btg horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2.
Mottles range from common to many in shades of red, yellow, or brown.
The Btg1 is clay loam or sandy clay loam. The upper 20 inches of the argillic horizon has a clay content of 30 to 35 percent. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid. The Btg2 is clay loam, sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or clay. The reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid.