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. Colors are olive, yellow or brown and in hues 2.5Y and 5Y, value of 5 to 7, chroma of 2 and 3 with few to common mottles in shades of brown, yellow, and olive. Masses and pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to few. Masses of gypsum crystals range from none to few. Reaction ranges from moderately acid to moderately alkaline.