When dry, cracks 1 to 2 inches wide extend from the surface to depth of 40 inches or more, but remain open less than 90 cumulative days each year in most years. Intersecting slickensides begin at depths of 10 to 36 inches. Most pedons are calcareous at depths below 24 inches, and many are calcareous throughout. Concretions and masses of calcium carbonate range from few to common below a depth of 25 inches in most pedons. The A horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or less.
Reaction is neutral to moderately alkaline.
The Bss or Bssy horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 2 or less. Some pedons have a few yellowish, brownish or reddish mottles. Reaction is neutral to moderately alkaline. Gypsum crystals range from none to about 5 percent by volume. The 2Bkss or Bkssy horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4 and chroma of 2 or less.