The depth to the base of the argillic horizon ranges from 22 to 50 inches. Rock fragments are glacial erratics, primarily of limestone, dolomite, and crystalline lithology. They are absent in the 2B and 2C horizons. Some pedons have an A horizon 2 to 4 inches thick. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral.
The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value or 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. It is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, or fine sand. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral. The Btg or Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 6.