Base saturation at 50 inches below the top of the Argillic horizon ranges from 20 to 35 percent. Thickness of the surface layer ranges from 20 to 36 inches. The A horizon has hues dominantly of 1OYR, value of 3 to 5 and chroma of 2 to 4. Where moist values are 3, it is less than 7 inches thick. Texture is fine sandy loam, very fine sandy loam, or loam.
Reaction ranges from medium acid to neutral.
The E horizon has hue of 7.5YR or IOYR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture of the E horizon is very fine sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to slightly acid. The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 1OYR, values of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. Mottles in shades of red and gray range from few to common.