Transition horizons have characteristics similar to adjacent horizons. Reaction of each horizon is very strongly acid or strongly acid, except the surface layer is less acid where limed. The Ap horizon, or A horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is silt loam. The E horizon, where present, is 3 to 8 inches thick and has hue of 10YR, value of 5 and chroma of 3 or 4.
Texture is silt loam.
The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8. Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam. Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam. The E part has hue of 10YR, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 3 or 4. Texture is silt loam.