Nodules of ironstone range from 10 to 50 percent by volume in the A horizon and from 5 to 35 percent in the B horizon. Size of the nodules of ironstone ranges from 2 mm to 3 cm. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 4. Texture is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or their gravelly analogues. The E horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 6.
Texture is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or their gravelly analogues.
The BE horizon, where present, has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 6 or 8. It is loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, or their gravelly analogues. The upper part of the Bt horizon has hue of 5YR or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 6 or 8. The lower part has this same range in color or is mottled in shades of brown, yellow, and red. Mottles of chroma 2 or less are below a depth of about 40 inches.