Slickensides begin at a depth of about 10 to 30 inches. Powdery masses or concretions of calcium carbonate are below a depth of 28 inches in over half the pedon. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or N, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or less. Some pedons contain a few fine brownish or yellowish iron concentrations. Texture is silty clay loam, clay loam, silty clay, or clay with a clay content exceeding 35 percent.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid to moderately alkaline.
The Bss horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1. Some pedons contain a few fine brownish or yellowish mottles. Texture is clay or silty clay with a clay content ranging from 40 to 60 percent. Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline. The Bssg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 3.