Combined thickness of the A and B horizons containing less than 15 percent sand coarser than very fine sand commonly is about 35 inches, and is everywhere less than 48 inches. Reaction ranges from moderately acid to very strongly acid in each horizon, except where lime has been added. Base saturation 50 inches below the top of the argillic horizon ranges from 36 percent to 59 percent, but is commonly less than 40 percent. The Ap horizon or A horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 through 6. A horizon with hue of 10YR, value of 3, and chroma of 2 or 3.
Texture is silt loam.
In severely eroded areas texture is silt loam or silty clay loam. Some pedons have an E horizon with hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma 3 to 6. Texture is silt loam. The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR to 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8. Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam.