Rock fragments are dominantly shale and sandstone. The particle-size control section averages 35 to 40 percent clay. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. Some pedons have an A horizon that has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1. When value is 2 or 3, the epipedon is less than 7 inches thick.
Texture is typically silt loam, or less commonly silty clay loam.
Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 3 percent. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to neutral. Some pedons have an E horizon that has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent.