The angle of the slickenside ranges from about 10 to 65 degrees from horizontal and tend to be more vertical in microknolls than in microdepressions. The A horizon has colors with hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or less. Reaction ranges from moderately acid to slightly alkaline. The upper part of the Bss horizon has colors with hue 10YR to 5Y, value 3 to 5 and chroma of 1. Pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to few.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline.
The lower part of the Bss horizon has colors with hue 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 1. Redox concentrations in shades of red, brown, or yellow range from none to common. Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline. The matrix ranges from noneffervescent to strongly effervescent. Pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to common.