The mollic epipedon ranges from 19 to 46 inches thick and the solum ranges from 27 to more than 66 inches thick. The depth to carbonates ranges from about 35 to 60 inches. Carbonates are below a depth of 60 inches in some pedons. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 through 5 and 2 or 3 moist, with chroma of 1 or 2. It is commonly silt loam, but includes silty clay loam.
Reaction is strongly acid through slightly acid.
The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and 4 or 5 moist, with chroma of 1. It has thin and medium platy structure, granular structure, and subangular blocky structure. Reaction is strongly acid through slightly acid. The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y value of 3 through 6 and 2 through 5 moist, with chroma of 0 through 2. The darker colors are in the upper part.