Gravel content is 10 to 30 percent, cobbles 5 to 10 percent, and stones 0 to 10 percent in the substratum. Stones and boulders are 0 to 15 percent of the surface and subsoil. Rock fragments are dominantly granite, gneiss, and quartzite. The soil ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid. The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3.
Texture is fine sandy loam, loam, or very fine sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction.
The Bw1 horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8. The Bw2 horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is dominantly fine sandy loam but includes loam and very fine sandy loam. Structure of the Bw is weak granular or subangular blocky or the horizon is massive. The 2C horizon typically has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 or 3, but includes a hue of 10YR with chroma of 4 to 6.