Cracks open 150 to 210 cumulative days during most years. Gilgai relief, in undisturbed areas, have microknolls 5 to 12 feet in diameter and 3 to 12 inches higher than the microdepressions. Slickensides begin at a depth of 6 to 20 inches. Gypsum and other neutral salts occur in most pedons below 36 inches and ranges from 5 to 30 percent. Calcium carbonate equlivant ranges from 10 to 40 percent throughout.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline throughout.
The A and Bnss horizons have colors in hue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1. The Bnssz horizons have colors in hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. The Byz horizon has colors in hue of 10YR or 2.5YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. Crystalline salts, mainly gypsum, range from 5 to 35 percent. Relic redox features are in shades of red, brown, or gray in some pedons.