Norris soils are on side slopes downslope from Mandeville soils. They are shallow to acid shales and do not have argillic horizons. Sampsel soils are fine, wetter, and downslope from Mandeville soils. Well drained and moderately well drained. Runoff is medium or rapid.
Permeability is moderate.
Primarily used for pasture and hay crops. Some areas are cropped to corn, soybeans, and small grains and some areas are in deciduous forest. Native vegetation is hardwood forest. These soils are widely distributed in Missouri. They are extensive, probably in excess of 150,000 acres.