The depth to the sand usually ranges from 30 to 51 inches, but can be as shallow as 24 inches. The Op horizon has hue of 10YR or is neutral, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 0 to 2. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to slightly alkaline. Some pedons do not have an Op horizon. The Oa horizon has hue of 10YR to 5YR, or neutral, value of 2 to 3, and chroma of 0 to 3.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to slightly alkaline.
The Lma horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, or neutral, value of 4 to 8, and chroma of 0 or 2. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. A layer less than 2 inches thick of coprogenous earth is present above the marly silt loam in some pedons. The 2Cg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sand, coarse sand, fine sand and loamy sand and their gravelly analogues.