The mollic epipedon ranges from 10 to 20 inches thick. Some pedons have a silty mantle as much as 20 inches thick. TheA horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. They are silty clay loam, clay loam, silt loam, mucky silt loam or loam. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent.
Reaction is slightly acid or neutral.
A value of 3 may be present in the horizon imediadely below the A horizon. They are silty clay loam, clay loam, or loam. Some pedons, have a BA or AB horizon that is silt loam. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 11 percent. Reaction is slightly acid to slightly alkaline.