Rensselaer loam on a nearly level concave slope of less than 1 percent in a cultivated field. Depth to the base of the argillic horizon is 40 to 60 inches. Clay content of the particle-size control section ranges from 20 to 35 percent. The A horizons are neutral or have hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 0 to 2. They are silt loam, loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, mucky loam, silty clay loam, mucky silty clay loam, or clay loam.
Reaction is slightly acid or neutral.
Some subhorizons have chroma of 3 or 4 in the lower part of the argillic horizon. They are clay loam, loam or silty clay loam in the upper part and loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, silt loam, or sandy loam in the lower part. Content of fine sand or coarser averages 25 to 35 percent. Reaction is slightly acid or neutral in the upper part and neutral or slightly alkaline in the lower part. Calcium carbonate equivalent ranges from 0 to 10 percent.