Visible calcium carbonate in the form of films, threads, concretions, and masses range from none to few. The Bk horizons have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 8 and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is fine sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam. Carbonate clay content ranges from 2 to 7 percent by weight. The BCk horizons have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 6 to 8 and chroma of 2 to 6.
Texture is fine sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam.
Some pedons have up to 15 percent by volume of weakly cemented partially weathered sandstone fragments. The C horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 7 or 8, and chroma of 3 or 4. It is weakly to moderately cemented sandstone that has loamy fine sand, fine sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam texture. There are no competing series. Similar series include the Bolar , Castroville , Engle , Hidalgo , Raymondville , and Venus series.