The Schaffenaker series consists of moderately deep, well drained soils formed in material weathered from sandstone.
Permeability is rapid and very rapid.
Schaffenaker soils are on upland side slopes and ridges. Slopes range from 3 to 65 percent. Schaffenaker loamy sand - wooded. Solum thickness ranges from 15 to 30 inches. Depth to lithic contact is 20 to 40 inches.