Limestone pebbles range from 0 to 10 percent. The soil has less than 40 percent calcium carbonate equivalent in the control section but ranges to 50 percent in the lower part of the soil. Visible forms of calcium carbonate range from 0 to 5 percent. The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 3. Texture is clay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay with clay content ranging from 35 to 55 percent.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
Some pedons are noncalcareous. The Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5 and chroma of 1 to 3. Texture is silty clay or clay with clay content of 40 to 60 percent. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. The Bss horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4.