The depth to base of the argillic ranges from 24 to 50 inches. The thickness of the sandy material ranges from 20 to 40 inches. It ranges from strongly acid to mildly alkaline. Rock fragments range from 0 to 5 percent in the A, E and B horizons and from 0 to 10 percent in the 2B and 2C horizons. The Ap or A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3.
Reaction is strongly acid to neutral.
The E horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is sand, fine sand, loamy sand, or loamy fine sand. Reaction is strongly acid to neutral. The Bw horizon where present has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8. It is sand, fine sand, loamy sand, or loamy fine sand.