Intersecting slickensides range from few to many. Some pedons have distinct or prominent mottles in shades of gray, red, or brown. Calcium carbonate concretions range from 1 to 15 percent by volume. Some pedons are calcareous. The Bk horizons have hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4.
Texture is silty clay or clay.
Reaction ranges from slightly alkaline to moderately alkaline. Intersecting slickensides range from few to many. Calclium carbonate in the form of concretions or masses and films range from few to common. The BC horizon, and the C horizon, where present, has color, texture, and reaction similar to the Bk horizon. These are no other known series in the same family.