Colors with chroma of 2 or less in the subsoil are considered to be litho-chromic. Mottles with chroma of 3 or more, or redox concentrations, are considered to be relic or litho-chromic. The A horizon has colors of brown or gray in hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or neutral with values of 2 through 4, chroma of 1 to 3. More than half of the pedon has a value of 3 or more within 7 inches. The texture is silty clay or clay.
Reaction ranges from moderately acid to moderately alkaline.
The Bss and Bkss horizons are in hues of 10YR, 2.5Y, and 5Y, values of 4 through 6, and chroma of 2 and 3. Mottles in shades of brown and gray range from none to common. Few to common masses and pitted concretions of calcium carbonate are in most pedons. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to moderately alkaline. The C horizons range from clay to weakly tuffaceous siltstone and mudstone.