The Ap or A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma typically of 2 to 4. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to strongly acid, and can range to neutral where limed. The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. It is strongly acid to neutral. The fine sand plus medium sand content ranges from 60 to 80 percent of the total soil.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to slightly alkaline.
The E part of the E and Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. It is fine sand, loamy fine sand, loamy sand, or sand. It occurs as interband material and typically is single grain and loose. The lamellae and banded layers are loamy fine sand, loamy sand, or fine sand, and less commonly sand. A few lamellae can range to fine sandy loam, or sandy loam.