Distance from the center of the microknoll to the center of the microdepression ranges from about 4 to 12 feet. The cracks remain open for less than 90 cumulative days in most years. Slickensides begin at a depth of 18 to 40 inches and extend for more than 20 inches. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5 and chroma of 2 or 3. Grayish and brownish redoximorphic features range from none to common.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid.
The Bw horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 3 or 4. Grayish or brownish redoximorphic features range from few to many. Some pedons have a mixed matrix of these colors. Reaction is extremely acid or very strongly acid. The Bg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 1 or 2.