The angle of the slickensides ranges from about 10 to 65 degrees from horizontal and tend to be more vertical in microknolls than in microdepressions. Some pedons have an overwash of calcareous clay or silty clay 8 to 20 inches thick. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or less. Redox concentrations in shades of yellow or brown range from none to common and, where present, typically make up less than 5 percent. Texture is mainly clay but silty clay is allowed for moderately alkaline overwash phases.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline.
The Bss horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or less. Redox concentrations in shades of yellow or brown range from none to common. Hard pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to few. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline. The Bkss horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2.