The calcium carbonate equivalent ranges from 0 to 20 percent. Redoximorphic features are commonly present. Texture is loam or sandy loam. Clay content averages between 15 and 25 percent. Sand content averages between 25 and 55 percent.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
The calcium carbonate equivalent ranges from 15 to 40 percent. Arrowsmith soils have less than 7 percent sand in the lower part of the series control section. Bearpen, Brenton, Elburn, Keller, Lafayette, Lawndale, Loran, Muscatune, Nevin, Raub, Rowley, and Shannondale soils are deeper than 40 inches to carbonates. Frankenmuth soils are less than 22 inches to the base of soil development. Grundelein soils average more than 15 percent gravel in the lower part of the series control section.