The upper 15 inches is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. Surface textures are loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam. The Bw and Bk horizons have hue of 5YR, 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 6. Films and threads of carbonates range from none to common. The BC or BCk horizons varies in the amount of visible calcium carbonate present from less than 5 percent to 15 percent.
Textures range from loamy sand to silty clay loam.
Gravel content ranges from 0 to 40 percent. Similar soils are the Clearfork , Frio , Oakalla , Port , and Spur series. Bippus soils are dry in the soil moisture control section for longer periods. Bosque soils are moist in the soil moisture control section for longer periods and do not have carbonates within 40 inches. Gowen soils are noncalcareous n the upper 50 inches.