Brittle masses or fragments comprise 5 to 40 percent by volume in horizons containing plinthite. Fragments greater than 3 inches in size range from none to few. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. Horizons with value of 3 are less than 7 inches thick. Texture is very fine sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loamy fine sand.
Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid unless limed.
The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 or 4. Some pedons have an EB or BE horizon with chroma of 6. Texture is very fine sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loamy fine sand. The combined thickness of the A and E horizons is 6 to 20 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid unless limed.