The Btk horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. Texture is silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. The BC horizon has hue of 5YR to 10 YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is loam, silty clay loam, clay loam, or clay.
Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline.
The C horizon, where present, has color, texture, and reaction similar to the BC horizon. It may be calcareous or noncalcareous. These are the Abilene , Blanket , Cutter, Dodson , McLain , Mingo , and Wolco series. Abilene, Cutter, and Dodson soils are in drier climates. Blanket soils contain 20 percent calcium carbonate in the C horizon.