A few thin lamellae are present in some pedons. Some pedons do not have a B horizon. Some pedons have a BC horizon. It has properties similar to the Bw and C horizons. The C horizon has hue of 5YR through 5Y, or is neutral, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 0 to 6.
Texture is loamy fine sand or fine sand.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral. The material is massive or single grain, or structure is weak platy. Consistence is loose to friable. Some pedons have subhorizons up to 12 inches thick that contain up to 15 percent rock fragments. Algansee soils have an irregular decrease of organic matter in the series control section.