Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 35 percent in the A horizon and from 0 to 75 percent for individual layers in the B and C horizons. Rock fragments are mainly gravel of granitic origin with up to 20 percent cobblestones in the B and C horizons. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid through moderately acid throughout. The A horizon has hue of 5YR through 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is loam, fine sandy loam or sandy loam.
Structure is weak or moderate, fine or medium granular.
The AB horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is loam, fine sandy loam or sandy loam. Structure is weak or moderate, medium or coarse granular. The Bw horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 through 6. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is loamy sand or loamy fine sand.