They formed in residuum and local colluvium derived from greenstone schist, biotite schist, and basic gneiss in the Blue Ridge lowlands. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent. Swampoodle loam - on a gently sloping concave footslope in an improved pasture. The solum ranges from 25 to 50 inches. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches.
Reaction is strongly acid or very strongly acid unless limed.
The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 through 5, and chroma of 2 through 4. It is sandy loam, loam, or silt loam. The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR through 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 through 8. It is sandy loam, loam, clay loam, or silty clay loam in the upper part and sandy loam, loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, or clay in the lower part. The C or 2C horizon has hue of 5YR through 5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 through 8.