Solum thickness ranges from 20 to 48 inches. Depth to paralithic contact at the upper boundary of the Cr horizon ranges from 40 to 60 inches below the soil surface. Depth to lithic contact is more than 60 inches. Flakes of mica are none or few throughout. Rock fragments range from none to less than 35 percent throughout.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid, except where surface layers have been limed.
The A or Ap horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 8. Horizons with value of 3, are less than 7 inches thick. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, and loam. The BA or BE horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, and loam.