Some pedons have an A horizon 1 to 5 inches in thickness that has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. The A or Ap horizon commonly is fine sandy loam or loam, but some pedons are loamy fine sand or sandy loam. Reaction ranges from slightly alkaline to very strongly acid. The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 through 6, and chroma of 3 or 4. It is loamy fine sand or fine sandy loam.
Reaction ranges from moderately acid to very strongly acid.
The B horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 through 6, and chroma of 2 through 6. The Bt horizon is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or loam. It averages between 12 and 18 percent clay and between 45 and 80 percent sand. Reaction ranges from moderately acid to very strongly acid. Some pedons have a BC horizon.