Reaction is strongly acid to neutral. The Bt or Btg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, chroma of 1 to 6. Texture is silty clay loam or silt loam in the upper part and clay loam, clay or silty clay in the lower part. The clay content averages 35 to 45 percent, and sand content averages 10 to 30 percent. Rock fragments range from 0 to 10 percent.
Reaction is strongly acid to neutral.
The BCt or CB horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture is loam, clay loam or less commonly fine sandy loam. Clay content averages 12 to 35 percent. Rock fragments range from 1 to 13 percent. The ped interiors are slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline and contain free calcium carbonates.