Slickensides begin at a depth of 15 to 24 inches. The soil is moderately alkaline below the A horizon. Siliceous pebbles range from none to few throughout. Mean annual soil temperatures range from 66 to 68 degrees F. Salinity ranges from slightly saline to moderately saline in the lower part of most pedons. The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 or 3 and chroma of 1 or 2.
Texture is silty clay or clay.
Concretions and masses of calcium carbonate range from none to few. Reaction ranges from neutral to slightly alkaline. The Bss and Bkss horizons have hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5 and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is silty clay or clay. Concretions, masses and threads of calcium carbonate range from few in the upper part to many in the Bkss horizons.