Most pedons do not have rock fragments, but some pedons, especially those near till soils or outwash soils, will have as much as 5 percent pebbles by volume in the upper part of the solum. The Ap or A horizon has 10YR hue, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 3. The lower value and chroma is typical of the A horizon. Dry color value is 6 or more. The Ap or A horizon is silt loam, silty clay loam or loam.
Reaction ranges from moderately acid to slightly alkaline.
The E horizon has 10YR hue, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 or 3. It is silt loam, silty clay loam or loam. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral. Some pedons have a BE horizon. The Bt horizon has 10YR or 7.5YR hue, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 3 or 4 in the upper 10 inches or more and 2 to 4 in the lower part.