Reaction ranges from extremely through strongly acid where unlimed. Illite, kaolinite, and vermiculite are common clay minerals. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. If cultivated, an Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4, and chroma of 2 through 4. Texture is loam or sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction.
Structure is weak very fine or fine granular.
The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 through 4. Texture and structure are similar to the A horizon. Some pedons have a BA horizon with hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. Texture is loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction. The B horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 through 8, and chroma of 4 through 8.