Some pedons have thin mineral layers in this tier. The Ag horizon, present in most pedons, has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y, value of 2 to 5, and chroma of 1. Texture is clay or mucky clay containing from 60 to 95 percent clay. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to moderately alkaline and from extremely acid to slightly alkaline in drained pedons. The Cg horizon has hue in 10YR to 5Y, 5G, or 5GY, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is neutral with value of 3 to 6.
Texture ranges from clay or mucky clay to fine sandy loam or mucky sandy loam.
Reaction ranges from slightly acid to moderately alkaline and from extremely acid to moderately alkaline in drained pedons. Calcium carbonate concretions range from none to few. Iron-manganese concentrations range from none to few. These are Bellpass , Bessie , and Clovelly in the same family and the Barbary , Belhaven , Carlin , Dare , Dorovan , Gentilly , Harris , Kenner , Lafitte , Larose , Mattamuskeet , Maurepas , Pamlico , Ponzer , and Pungo series. Barbary, Gentilly, Harris, and Larose soils are mineral soils.