Reaction is strongly acid to slightly acid. Rock fragments range from 2 to 12 percent. Reaction is neutral or slightly alkaline. Clay content is 8 to 15 percent. Rock fragments range from 3 to 12 percent.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
Free carbonates are present. These are the Argyle , Baltimore , Bassett , Blooming , Cadmus , Caleb , Dowagiac , Dunbridge , Gara , Glenhall , Koronis , Lester , Longlois , Lydick , Mohawk , Neda , Newcomer , Octagon , Oneco , Orwood , Racine , Razort , Taopi , Waucoma , and Winneshiek series. Argyle and Baltimore soils have hue of 5YR or redder in the matrix or on ped faces in the middle one-half of the control section. Bassett soils have either low chroma colors as part of the matrix or as mottles in the middle one-half of the control section. Blooming, Caleb, and Lester soils are dry in some part of the SMCS for more than 60 days during the 120 days following the summer solstice.