Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline. The 2C horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 to 8. Redoximorphic features have hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, chroma of 2 to 8. It is fine sandy loam or loam, and the clay content ranges from 10 to 20 percent. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 10 percent by volume.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
These are the Blakeslee , Blocher , El Dara , Kidami , Miami , Pevely , Royerton , Shawtown , Vaughnsville , and Wapahani in the same family and the similar Beech , Cadmus , Dormont , Funkstown , Gageville , Glenhall , Lima , Nessel , Octagon , Rainsville , Rawson , Richland , Summitville , and Thrifton soils. All of these soils have textures finer than loamy fine sand in the upper part of the series control section. Moon soils formed in 20 to 40 inches of wind or water laid sandy material and the underlying loamy till and are on moraines and till plains. Slope gradients range from 0 to 5 percent. The mean annual temperature is about 48 to 53 degrees F., mean annual precipitation ranges from 30 to 42 inches, frost free days range from 150 to 180 days, and elevation ranges from 600 feet to 1530 feet above sea level.