Slope gradient ranges from 0 to 2 percent. Mean annual temperature is about 50 degrees F, and mean annual precipitation is about 35 inches. Newton loamy fine sand on a less than 1 percent slope in a idle field at an elevation of 713 feet. The depth to the C horizon ranges from 10 to 40 inches. It is mucky fine sand, loamy fine sand, loamy sand, sand or fine sandy loam.
Reaction is moderately acid to very strongly acid.
The Bg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 or less. It is fine sand, sand, loamy sand or loamy fine sand. Thin strata of sandy loam material are in some pedons. Reaction is strongly acid or very strongly acid. The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 or less.