Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral. The 2Btg or 2Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 4. Texture is clay, silty clay, silty clay loam, or clay loam. Clay content ranges from 30 to 45 percent and typically averages over 35 percent. Rock fragment content ranges from 1 to 8 percent.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline.
The 2BC or 2BCg horizon has color, texture, and rock fragment content similar to the 2Bt and 2Btg horizons. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. Some pedons have 2CBd horizons. The 2Cd or 2Cdg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 4. Texture is clay, silty clay, silty clay loam, or clay loam.