Some pedons have mottles in shades of brown or gray below a depth of 30 inches. Some pedons have salt or sodium accumulation below a depth of 50 inches. Secondary carbonates are below a depth of 28 inches in some pedons. The Btk horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. Texture is silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
The BC horizon has hue of 5YR to 10 YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is loam, silty clay loam, clay loam, or clay. Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline. The C horizon, where present, has color, texture, and reaction similar to the BC horizon. It may be calcareous or noncalcareous.