The B3 horizon is similar in color to the Bt horizon. The B3 horizon is loam or silt loam in the fine earth fraction. It has weak medium or coarse subangular blocky structure and friable or firm consistence. Reaction ranges from slighlty acid through moderately alkaline, and free carbonates may be present. The C horizons are variable in color, ranging in hue from 2.5YR through 2.5Y, depending on stratification and lithochromic effects of the shale.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid through moderately alkaline.
The Cazenovia , Conesus , Guelph , Hilton , Honeoye , Hortonville , Lansing , Lima , Marlette , Ontario , and Wassaic series are members of the same family. All of these soils lack the sorted and stratified materials in the lower part of the series control section of the Wampsville soils. The Belmore , Chili , Conotton , Howard , Kars , and Palmyra series are members of other families. Belmore and Chili soils lack interfingering of albic material into the argillic horizon. Conotton, Howard, and Kars soils have loamy-skeletal textural control sections.