Cycles of knolls and depressions are repeated each 7 to 23 feet. There are cracks 2 to 7 cm wide that extend from the surface to a depth of more than 50 cm when the soil is dry. Cracks remain open from 150 to 210 cumulative days during most years. Slickensides begin at a depth of 15 to 24 inches. The soil is moderately alkaline below the A horizon.
Siliceous pebbles range from none to few throughout.
Mean annual soil temperatures range from 66 to 68 degrees F. Salinity ranges from slightly saline to moderately saline in the lower part of most pedons. The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 or 3 and chroma of 1 or 2. Texture is silty clay or clay. Concretions and masses of calcium carbonate range from none to few. Reaction ranges from neutral to slightly alkaline.