It is an horizon in the middle one-half of the control section. The 2C horizon is fine sandy loam or sandy loam. Clay content averages 5 to 15 percent. Sand content averages 52 to 70 percent. Gravel content ranges from 3 to 15 percent.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
Free carbonates are present. It is an horizon in the bottom one-fourth of the control section. Amanda , Belmont , Belmore , Chenault , Chili , Coggon , Conestoga , Douds , El Dara , Gallman , Grellton , Hayden , Hebron , Hickory , High Gap , Hollinger , Kalamazoo , Kanawha , Kendallville , Kidder , Kosciusko , LeRoy , Letort , Lindley , Mandeville , Martinsville , McHenry , Miami , Mifflin , Military , Nodine , Norden , Ockley , Owosso , Pecatonica , Princeton , Rainsville , Rawson , Relay , Renova , Richland , Riddles , Sisson , Skelton , Strawn , Summitville , Theresa , Wawasee , Westville , Whalan , Woodbine , and Wykoff soils. Amanda, Lindley, Owosso, and Rainsville soils average less than 52 percent sand in an horizon in the bottom one-fourth of the control section. Belmont, Chenault, High Gap, Mandeville, Mifflin, Military, Norden, Whalan, and Woodbine soils have a lithic or paralithic contact at depths less than 60 inches.