Rock fragments of shale are less than 5 percent in the upper part of the solum and range from 5 to 20 percent in the lower part. Reaction is very strongly acid and strongly acid in the upper part of the solum and ranges from strongly acid to neutral in the lower part of the solum in unlimed soils. The Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 through 3. Texture is silt loam. The B horizon above the fragipan is neutral or has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 0 through 2.
Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam.
The Btx horizon has hue of 10YR through 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 through 8. Texture is silt loam. Some pedons have thin unconforming Bx and C horizons which vary widely both in color and texture depending on the material over which the mantle was deposited. Brinkerton , Calvert , Croton , Ginat , Robertsville , Sheffield , and Thorndale soils are in the same family. Brinkerton, Sheffield and Thorndale soils have bedrock deeper than 5 feet.