Content of rock fragments in the control section is 5 to 15 percent. Kind of rock fragments are sedimentary and metamorphic shale, siltstone and sandstone, gravel and cobbles. In unlimed areas, reaction ranges from strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and moderately acid to slightly acid in the substratum. The Ap horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 3 or 4. It is very fine sandy loam, loam, or silt loam in the fine earth fraction.
Structure is weak or moderate, fine or medium, granular or subangular blocky.
Consistence is very friable or friable. It is very fine sandy loam, loam, or silt loam in the fine earth fraction. Structure is moderate medium subangular blocky. Consistence is friable or firm. The Bt horizon has hue of 5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4.