Albany Series

The Albany series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in sandy material underlain by loamy sediments. These soils are on low uplands and ridges. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Albany series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Paleudults.

Albany soils are associated with Blanton, Bonneau, Chipley, Mascotte, Ocilla, Wadley, and Wampee soils. The moderately well drained Blanton soils are in the slightly higher positions. Bonneau soils have loamy layers within a depth of 40 inches and are also in the slightly higher positions. Mascotte soils have a spodic horizon and are in the lower positions. Ocilla soils are in positions similar to those of the Albany soils but have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Wadley soils are well drained and have a Bt horizon below a depth of 40 inches. Wampee soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Albany fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 4,700 feet north and 800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 1, T. 1 N., R. 13 E.

• Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common medium and fine roots; moderately acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• E1—9 to 22 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) fine sand; single grained; loose; common medium and fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• E2—22 to 37 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) fine sand; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and common medium distinct white (10YR 8/1) mottles; few fine and medium roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• E3—37 to 57 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) fine sand; many medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) and common coarse distinct white (10YR 8/1) mottles; single grained; loose; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt—57 to 63 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) fine sandy loam; many medium and coarse brown (7.5YR 5/6) and many medium prominent light gray (10YR 7/2) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; sand grains coated and bridged with clay; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Btg—63 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay loam; many medium and coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; sand grains coated and bridged with clay; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A horizon and from extremely acid to moderately acid in the E and Bt horizons.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. The quantity of mottles in shades of yellow, brown, and white ranges from none to many. The texture is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. It has few to many mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, or red; or it has no dominant color and is a mixture of these colors. The texture is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy clay loam.

The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has few to many mottles in shades of yellow, brown, or red. It is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy clay loam.

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