The A horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1. Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline. The Bss horizons have hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. Most pedons have vertical streaks of darker material that are old filled cracks. Masses of iron accumulation range from none to common.
Reaction is slightly or moderately alkaline.
The Bkss horizons have hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 2 to 6. Prominent redox features in shades of gray, yellow, and brown range from none to common. Few to common medium masses or concretions of calcium carbonate are present in the lower portion. Iron-manganese concretions range from none to few. Reaction is slightly or moderately alkaline.