Southeast Coastal Plain and Caribbean Soil Survey Region #15

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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.

Alpin Series

The Alpin series consists of very deep, excessively drained soils that formed in thick beds of sandy eolian or marine deposits. These soils are on broad upland and terrace ridges and on side slopes. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent. The soils of the Alpin series are thermic, coated Argic Quartzipsamments.

Alpin soils are associated with Blanton and Foxworth soils. The moderately well drained Blanton soils have sandy A and E horizons with a combined thickness of 40 to 79 inches underlain by loamy Bt horizons. Foxworth soils do not have lamellae.

Typical pedon of Alpin sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 3,800 feet north and 3,800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 11 E.

Ap—0 to 4 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E1—4 to 15 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—15 to 47 inches; yellow (10YR 7/6) sand; single grained; loose; many uncoated sand grains; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
E&Bt1—47 to 60 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand (E); single grained; loose; many uncoated sand grains; few strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loamy sand lamellae (Bt) about 3 millimeters thick; sand grains in lamellae are coated and bridged with clay; individual lamellae are discontinuous in length; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E&Bt2—60 to 80 inches; pinkish white (7.5YR 8/2) sand (E); single grained; loose; many uncoated sand grains; common strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loamy sand lamellae (Bt) about 3 to 15 millimeters in thickness; sand grains in lamellae are coated and bridged with clay; individual lamellae are discontinuous in length; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is more than 80 inches. Reaction is very strongly acid to slightly acid throughout. The content of silt plus clay between depths of 10 and 40 inches is 5 to 10 percent.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 to 3.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8. The quantity of streaks of uncoated sand grains, which have hue of 10YR, value of 7 or 8, and chroma of 1 or 2, ranges from none to common. The texture is sand or fine sand.

The E part of the E&Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 7 or 8, and chroma of 1 to 6. The texture of the E part is sand or fine sand. The B part consists of lamellae that have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. The texture of the lamellae is loamy sand, loamy fine sand, or sandy loam. The lamellae are 1 to 25 millimeters in thickness and 10 millimeters to more than 50 centimeters in horizontal length.

The Bt horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 3 or 4. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam. It is below a depth of 80 inches and is not diagnostic for the series.

The C horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. It is sand or fine sand.

Bibb Series

The Bibb series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils that formed in recent loamy and sandy alluvial sediments. These soils are on flood plains along rivers and their tributaries. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Bibb series are coarse-loamy, siliceous, acid, thermic, Typic Fluvaquents.

Bibb soils are associated with the occasionally flooded Bigbee, Blanton, Eunola, and Kenansville soils. All of these associated soils are in higher landscape positions than the Bibb soils. Bigbee soils are excessively drained and sandy. Blanton and Eunola soils are moderately well drained and have a developed Bt horizon. Kenansville soils are well drained and have a Bt horizon that is underlain by sands.

Typical pedon of Bibb silt loam, in an area of Bibb-Bigbee complex, undulating, occasionally flooded; about 4,100 feet north and 500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 28, T. 2 N., R. 13 E.

A—0 to 2 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Ag—2 to 17 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; few medium roots; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
Cg1—17 to 30 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; about 10 percent phosphatic pebbles; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Cg2—30 to 42 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sandy loam; few medium faint gray (10YR 5/1) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Cg3—42 to 80 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay that has strata of grayish brown (10YR 5/2) and light gray (10YR 7/2) loamy fine sand; massive; sticky; moderately acid.

Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is silt loam, loam, or silty clay loam. It is 2 to 5 inches in thickness.

The Ag horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is sandy loam, silt loam, or loamy fine sand. It is 4 to 19 inches in thickness.

The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture ranges from sandy loam to silt loam in the upper part and from sand to clay in the lower part. This horizon is stratified in most pedons.

Bigbee Series

The Bigbee series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in thick beds of sandy sediments. These soils are on broad, low terraces on flood plains along streams. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Bigbee series are thermic, coated Typic Quartzipsamments.

Bigbee soils are associated with Bibb, Blanton, and Kenansville soils. The poorly drained Bibb soils are in the lower positions. The moderately well drained Blanton soils have a Bt horizon at a depth between 40 and 80 inches and are in somewhat lower landscape positions than those of the Bigbee soils. Kenansville soils have a Bt horizon that is underlain by sands.

Typical pedon of Bigbee fine sand, undulating, occasionally flooded; 2,250 feet north and 1,630 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 33, T. 2 N., R. 16 E.

A—0 to 9 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C1—9 to 20 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine sand; single grained; loose; many fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C2—20 to 36 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) fine sand; single grained; loose; common fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C3—36 to 55 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots throughout; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
C4—55 to 80 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sand; common medium distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) mottles; single grained; loose; few fine roots; very strongly acid.

The combined thickness of the sandy layers is 80 inches or more. The content of silt plus clay between depths of 10 and 40 inches is 5 to 10 percent. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid, except where the surface has been limed.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 3.

The upper part of the C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 or 5. The lower part of the C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 4. The quantity of mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, or red ranges from none to common. The texture is sand or fine sand.

Bivans Series

The Bivans series consists of very deep, poorly drained, slowly permeable soils that formed in clayey marine sediments. These soils are on wet side slopes along creeks and drainageways dissecting landscapes draining into rivers. Slopes range from 8 to 12 percent. The soils of the Bivans series are fine, montmorillonitic, hyperthermic Typic Albaqualfs.

Bivans soils are associated with Goldhead, Plummer, and Stockade soils. Goldhead soils are in the slightly lower positions and have sandy A and E horizons with a combined thickness of 20 to 40 inches over a loamy Bt horizon. Plummer soils have sandy surface and subsurface layers with a combined thickness of more than 40 inches. Stockade soils are in the lower landscape positions and have an umbric epipedon.

Typical pedon of Bivans loamy sand, 8 to 12 percent slopes; 5,000 feet north and 4,400 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 1 S., R. 14 E.

A—0 to 4 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common medium and many fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E—4 to 16 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common medium and fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Btg1—16 to 20 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sandy clay; many coarse prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
Btg2—20 to 42 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sandy clay; many coarse prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) and many medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common medium and fine roots; moderately acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg3—42 to 60 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sandy clay loam; common medium distinct pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) mottles; common medium dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay pockets; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.
Cg—60 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; common fine distinct olive (5Y 5/4) mottles; massive; slightly sticky; common fine and medium nodules of calcium carbonate; moderately acid.

The thickness of the solum is more than 50 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is loamy sand or sand.

The E horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is loamy sand or sand.

The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, and red. It is sandy clay or clay. The content of nodules and fragments of ironstone and limestone is less than 5 percent in the lower part of the horizon.

The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or less. It is sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or clay.

Blanton Series

The Blanton series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in sandy material underlain by loamy sediments. These soils are on side slopes on uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 20 percent. The soils of the Blanton series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Paleudults.

Blanton soils are associated with Albany, Alpin, Bigbee, Chipley, Eunola, Kenansville, Lowndes, Norfolk, Ocilla, Valdosta, Wahee, and Wampee soils. Albany, Chipley, and Ocilla soils are somewhat poorly drained. Alpin soils are excessively drained. Also, Alpin, Bigbee, Chipley, and Valdosta soils do not have a Bt horizon. Alpin soils are in the slightly higher landscape positions. Norfolk soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of less than 20 inches. Eunola soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Kenansville and Lowndes soils have Bt horizons between depths of 20 and 40 inches. Valdosta soils do not have a loamy Bt horizon. Wahee soils are somewhat poorly drained and clayey. Wampee soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. The Wahee and Wampee soils are in the slightly lower landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Blanton sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 3,600 feet north and 3,800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E1—9 to 19 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—19 to 35 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common uncoated sand grains; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E3—35 to 54 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand; common fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) mottles below 50 inches; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt—54 to 63 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and common fine distinct gray (10YR 6/1) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg1—63 to 72 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg2—72 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid in the A and E horizons and ranges from very strongly acid to strongly acid in the Btg horizon. The content of plinthite is less than 5 percent within a depth of 60 inches.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. It has few or common mottles in shades of yellow or brown in the lower part. The texture is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. It has few or common mottles in shades of gray, brown, and red. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The Btg horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it is dominated by chroma of 2 or less and is mottled in shades of brown, yellow, red, and gray. The texture is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

Bonneau Series

The Bonneau series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in sandy material underlain by loamy sediments. These soils are on uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Bonneau series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Paleudults.

Bonneau soils are associated with Albany, Alpin, Chipley, and Ocilla soils. Albany, Chipley, and Ocilla soils are somewhat poorly drained. Alpin soils are excessively drained. Also, Alpin and Chipley soils do not have a Bt horizon. Alpin soils are in the slightly higher landscape positions; the other associated soils are in the slightly lower landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Bonneau sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 2,480 feet north and 400 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 2 N., R. 10 E.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E1—6 to 17 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—17 to 25 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common uncoated sand grains; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt1—25 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2—35 to 42 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg1—42 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg2—50 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) streaks and common distinct very pale brown (10YR 8/3) pockets of sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid in the A and E horizons and is very strongly acid or strongly acid in the B horizon. The content of ironstone pebbles and plinthite ranges from 0 to 5 percent within a depth of 60 inches.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is 6 to 12 inches in thickness.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR. It has value of 5 or 6 and chroma of 4 to 8 or has value of 7 and chroma of 3 to 6. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

The EB horizon, where present, has the same range in color as the E horizon. It is loamy sand or loamy fine sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 2.5Y to 7.5YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The Btg horizon has hue of 2.5Y to 7.5YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2. It has few or common mottles in shades of red, brown, gray, and yellow. It is sandy clay loam or sandy clay.

Chipley Series

The Chipley series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in sandy sediments on uplands. These soils are in broad, low areas on the uplands and on low ridges in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Chipley series are thermic, coated Aquic Quartzipsamments.

Chipley soils are associated with Albany, Blanton, Bonneau, Foxworth, Mascotte, Pamlico, Plummer, Pottsburg, Resota, and Wadley soils. Albany, Blanton, and Bonneau soils have a Bt horizon. Foxworth soils are in the higher landscape positions and are moderately well drained. Mascotte soils are in the lower landscape positions, have a Bh horizon and a Bt horizon, and are poorly drained. Pamlico soils are organic. Plummer soils have sandy surface and subsurface layers with a combined thickness of more than 40 inches. Pottsburg soils are poorly drained and have a Bh horizon. Resota soils are moderately well drained and are in the slightly higher landscape positions. Wadley soils are well drained and have a Bt horizon at a depth of more than 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Chipley sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 1,700 feet north and 2,000 feet west of southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 2 N., R. 12 E.

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots throughout; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C1—8 to 16 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) sand; single grained; loose; many fine and common medium roots; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
C2—16 to 30 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; common fine prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) and medium dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) mottles; single grained; loose; many fine and common medium roots; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
C3—30 to 56 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), common fine distinct light gray (10YR 7/2), and many coarse prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; single grained; loose; common fine and medium roots throughout; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C4—56 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

The combined thickness of the sand layers is 80 inches or more. The content of silt plus clay between depths of 10 and 40 inches is 5 to 10 percent. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is less than 10 inches thick.

The C horizon has hue of 10YR. In the upper part, it has value of 5 or 6 and chroma of 3 to 6. In the lower part, it has value of 6 to 8 and chroma of 1 to 6. The C horizon has few or common mottles in shades of gray, brown, red, and yellow below a depth of 24 inches in most pedons. The texture is sand or fine sand.

Dorovan Series

The Dorovan series consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils composed mostly of partially decomposed organic materials. These soils are in swamps and depressions. The soils of the Dorovan series are dysic, thermic Typic Medisaprists.

Dorovan soils are associated with Mascotte, Pamlico, Plummer, Pottsburg, and Surrency soils. All of the associated soils, except the Pamlico soils, are mineral soils. Pamlico soils have organic layers with a combined thickness of less than 51 inches. Mascotte and Pottsburg soils have a Bh horizon. Mascotte, Pottsburg, and Plummer soils are poorly drained. Surrency soils have a loamy subsoil and are in the slightly lower landscape positions. All of the other associated soils are in the higher landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Dorovan muck, depressional; 125 feet north and 4,500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 7, T. 1 N., R. 15 E.

Oe—0 to 4 inches; very dark brown (10YR 3/2) muck consisting of partially decomposed leaves, twigs, roots, and stems; 50 percent fiber after rubbing; slightly sticky; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Oa1—4 to 13 inches; black (10YR 2/1) muck; 25 percent fiber unrubbed, 5 percent rubbed; massive; sticky; common partially decomposed wood fragments; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Oa2—13 to 55 inches; black (10YR 2/1) muck; about 15 percent fiber unrubbed, less than 5 percent rubbed; massive; slightly sticky; extremely acid; clear wavy boundary.
Cg—55 to 80 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

The combined thickness of the organic material ranges from 51 to more than 80 inches. Reaction is extremely acid or very strongly acid in the organic layers and is very strongly acid or strongly acid in the mineral horizon.

The Oe horizon is neutral in hue and has value of 2 or 3; or it has hue 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3. It contains 40 to 90 percent fiber, unrubbed, and 20 to 50 percent, rubbed.

The Oa horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. The content of fiber ranges from 10 to 40 percent, unrubbed, and from 5 to 15 percent, rubbed.

The Cg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture ranges from sand to clay.

Eunola Series

The Eunola series consists of nearly level to gently sloping, moderately well drained soils that formed in fluvial or marine deposits. These soils are on flood plains along rivers and creeks. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Eunola series are fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic Aquic Hapludults.

Eunola soils are associated with Blanton, Kenansville, and Wahee soils. Blanton soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 40 and 80 inches. Kenansville soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 20 and 40 inches and are well drained. Wahee soils are somewhat poorly drained and are clayey. All of the associated soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Eunola soils or in the higher landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Eunola loamy fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; 2,600 feet north and 1,900 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 26, T. 1 N., R. 12 E.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loamy fine sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
BE—6 to 10 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) fine sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; very friable; common fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt1—10 to 18 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt2—18 to 25 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) and common medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt3—25 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy clay loam; common fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt4—35 to 54 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; common fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and few medium distinct gray (10YR 6/1) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
BC—54 to 68 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine sandy loam; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and common medium faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) mottles; weak medium granular structure; friable; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C—68 to 80 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/3) loamy sand; common thin strata of sandy loam; common medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 60 inches. Reaction is strongly acid or very strongly acid.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture is loamy fine sand or loamy sand. The horizon is 4 to 7 inches in thickness.

The E horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3. It is loamy fine sand or loamy sand. It is as much as 15 inches thick.

The BE horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4. It is fine sandy loam. It is as much as 7 inches thick.

The Bt horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. It is fine sandy loam or sandy clay loam. It is 24 to 48 inches in thickness.

The BC horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 7 or 8, and chroma of 1 to 6. It is loamy fine sandy, loamy sand, fine sand, or sand and may contain thin strata of sandy loam.

The C or 2C horizon, where present, has the same range in colors as the BC horizon. It is sand, loamy sand, sandy loam, or sandy clay loam and is commonly stratified.

Foxworth Series

The Foxworth series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in thick beds of sandy sediments. These soils are in broad, low areas on the uplands and on low ridges in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Foxworth series are thermic, coated Typic Quartzipsamments.

Foxworth soils are associated with Alpin, Chipley, and Resota soils. Alpin soils do not have a water table within a depth of 6 feet. Chipley soils have a high water table between depths of 24 and 36 inches. Alpin soils are in the higher positions, and Chipley soils are in the lower positions. Resota soils have a Bw horizon within a depth of 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Foxworth sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; 3,500 feet north and 2,750 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 2 N., R. 12 E.

Ap—0 to 7 inches; dark brown (10YR 4/3) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots throughout; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C1—7 to 20 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sand; single grained; loose; many fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C2—20 to 43 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sand; single grained; loose; common fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
C3—43 to 55 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sand; common medium distinct yellowish brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; single grained; loose; common fine roots throughout; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
C4—55 to 67 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; single grained; few fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
C5—67 to 80 inches; white (10YR 8/2) sand; common medium distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/6), strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), and pale brown (10YR 7/3) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; very strongly acid.

The combined thickness of the sand layers is 80 inches or more. Reaction is very strongly acid to moderately acid. The content of silt plus clay between depths of 10 and 40 inches is 5 to 10 percent.

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

The upper part of the C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. The quantity of pockets of uncoated sand ranges from none to common.

The lower part of the C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 6 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 4. It has few or common mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, or red. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

Goldhead Series

The Goldhead series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in thick beds of sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in lowland positions on the uplands and on the slopes near drainageways. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Goldhead series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Endoaqualfs.

Goldhead soils are associated with Bivans and Wampee soils. Bivans soils have a Bh horizon above a depth of 20 inches and are in the steeper areas. Wampee soils are somewhat poorly drained and are in the slightly higher positions.

Typical pedon of Goldhead fine sand; 4,800 feet north and 3,800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 9, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

A—0 to 2 inches; black (10YR 2/1) fine sand; moderate medium granular structure; very friable; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
AE—2 to 4 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) fine sand; moderate fine granular structure; very friable; common medium and fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Eg1—4 to 24 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) fine sand; few coarse distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Eg2—24 to 36 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2)fine sand; few medium distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
Btg1—36 to 45 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sandy loam; many fine prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; firm; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg2—45 to 80 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sandy clay loam; few fine distinct dark reddish brown (5YR 3/3) mottles in the upper part; few medium distinct greenish gray (5GY 6/1), common medium distinct grayish green (5G 5/2), and common coarse prominent yellow (5YR 7/6) mottles in the lower part; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very firm; about 10 percent chert; slightly acid.

The solum is more than 60 inches thick. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to slightly acid in the A horizon and from very strongly acid to moderately alkaline below the A horizon. The content of silica-cemented pebbles and cobbles ranges from 0 to 20 percent in the A and E horizons.

The A and AE horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1. The texture is sand or fine sand.

The Eg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. In some pedons it has mottles in shades of brown, yellow, or gray. It is sand or fine sand.

The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of yellow, gray, or brown. The texture ranges from fine sandy loam to clay. Clay textures are dominantly below a depth of 60 inches. The content of weathered limestone nodules and fragments ranges from 0 to 20 percent in the Btg horizon.

Kenansville Series

The Kenansville series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on uplands and stream terraces. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Kenansville series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Hapludults.

Kenansville soils are associated with Bigbee, Blanton, Eunola, Lowndes, Valdosta, and Wahee soils. The moderately well drained Bigbee soils are sandy throughout. Blanton soils are in the slightly lower positions. Eunola soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Lowndes soils are bisequual. Valdosta soils are sandy to a depth of more 40 inches. Lowndes and Valdosta soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Kenansville soils. Wahee soils are somewhat poorly drained and are clayey.

Typical pedon of Kenansville loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; 3,100 feet north and 3,500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
BE—9 to 23 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt1—23 to 45 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2—45 to 58 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; few 1.5-inch-diameter pebbles; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
B/C—58 to 80 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loamy sand; moderate fine granular structure; friable; few 1.5-inch-diameter pebbles; strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 60 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid.

The Ap or A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 or 3. The texture is sand or loamy sand.

The BE horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 6.

The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. It is sandy loam or fine sandy loam. In some pedons it has thin layers of sandy clay loam.

The B part of the B/C horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. The C part has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. The texture of the B/C horizon is sand or loamy sand.

The C horizon, where present, has the same range in colors as the B/C horizon. The texture is sand or loamy sand.

Lowndes Series

The Lowndes series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on the uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 12 percent. The soils of the Lowndes series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Paleudults.

Lowndes soils are associated with Blanton, Kenansville, Norfolk, Valdosta, and Wadley soils. Blanton and Wadley soils have loamy subsoil layers below a depth of 40 inches. Also, Blanton soils have a seasonal high water table between a depth of 5 and 6 feet. Kenansville soils have sandy horizons below the subsoil. Norfolk soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of less than 20 inches. Valdosta soils are sandy throughout.

Typical pedon of Lowndes sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 2,700 feet north and 800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

A—0 to 4 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
E—4 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt1—33 to 37 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2—37 to 53 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E´—53 to 58 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
B´t1—58 to 74 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
B´t2—74 to 80 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; common fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) mottles; moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 60 to more than 80 inches. The quantity of hard white nodules and small white pockets of kaolinite ranges from none to common. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid throughout the profile.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 or 3. It is sand, loamy sand, or loamy fine sand.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR and value and chroma of 4 to 6. It is 14 to 31 inches in thickness. It is sand or loamy sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5, and chroma of 4 to 8; or it has hue of 7.5YR and value and chroma of 4. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The E´ horizon has the same range in colors as the Bt horizon. It is sand or loamy sand.

The B´t horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. It is sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy clay.

Mascotte Series

The Mascotte series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Mascotte series are sandy, siliceous, thermic Ultic Alaquods.

Mascotte soils are associated with Albany, Bivans, Chipley, Dorovan, Pamlico, Plummer, Sapelo, and Surrency soils. Albany soils are somewhat poorly drained and are in the slightly higher positions. Bivans soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Chipley soils are somewhat poorly drained, do not have a Bt horizon, and are in the slightly higher positions. Dorovan and Pamlico soils are organic. Plummer soils have a Bt horizon below a depth of 40 inches. Pottsburg soils have a Bh horizon below a depth of 50 inches and do not have a Bt horizon. Sapelo soils have a Bt horizon below a depth of 40 inches. Surrency soils are very poorly drained and are in the lower positions.

Typical pedon of Mascotte sand; about 3,800 feet north and 50 feet west of southeast corner of Ga. lot 520, T. 2 N., R. 14 E.

A—0 to 5 inches; black (10YR 2/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
E—5 to 13 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; many medium faint light gray (10YR 7/1) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bh1—13 to 15 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) loamy sand; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; sand grains coated with organic matter; common fine roots; very strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
Bh2—15 to 17 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) loamy sand; common medium distinct very dark brown (10YR 2/2) weakly cemented Bh bodies; moderate medium granular structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
E´—17 to 36 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sand; few coarse distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) pockets; weak fine granular structure; very friable; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
Btg—36 to 61 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) fine sandy loam; many fine prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) and many medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; many concretions 0.25 to 2.0 inches in diameter; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Cg—61 to 80 inches; reddish gray (5YR 5/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 60 inches or more. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid throughout.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1; or it is neutral in hue and has value of 2 to 4.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sand or sand.

The Bh horizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy fine sand.

The E´ horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is sand or fine sand.

The Btg horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 2 or less. It has mottles in shades of yellow, brown, and red. It is fine sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The Cg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sand or fine sand.

Norfolk Series

The Norfolk series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in loamy sediments. These soils are on uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Norfolk series are fine-loamy, siliceous, thermic Typic Kandiudults.

Norfolk soils are associated with Blanton, Lowndes, Valdosta, and Wampee soils. Blanton soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 40 and 80 inches. Lowndes and Wampee soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 20 and 40 inches. Also, Wampee soils are somewhat poorly drained. Valdosta soils are sandy throughout. All of the associated soils are in the lower landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Norfolk loamy fine sand, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 3,500 feet north and 2,300 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 12, T. 1 N., R. 13 E.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/3) loamy fine sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots; moderately acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Bt1—6 to 11 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt2—11 to 25 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt3—25 to 44 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; few fine and very fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt4—44 to 80 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sandy clay loam; common medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) and dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) mottles; few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 60 inches or more. The reaction ranges from moderately acid to very strongly acid.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 2.5Y to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture is loamy fine sand or loamy sand.

The E horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3. It is loamy fine sand or loamy sand.

The BE horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 or 4.

The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 8. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The BC horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. It has mottles in shades of gray, brown, yellow, and red.

The C horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 7 or 8, and chroma of 1 to 6. The texture ranges from sand to clay. The C horizon is typically stratified and mottled in shades of gray and brown.

Ocilla Series

The Ocilla series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on low uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Ocilla series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Aquic Arenic Paleudults.

Ocilla soils are associated with Albany, Blanton, Bonneau, Pelham, and Wadley soils. Albany soils are in positions similar to those of the Ocilla soils but have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches. Blanton and Bonneau soils are moderately well drained. Also, Blanton soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches. Pelham soils are in the lower landscape positions and are poorly drained. Wadley soils are well drained and a have Bt horizon below a depth of 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Ocilla loamy fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 2,500 feet north and 4,200 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 4, T. 2 N., R. 13 E.

A—0 to 10 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loamy fine sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E1—10 to 21 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loamy fine sand; common medium faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) and few large distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) mottles; moderate medium granular structure; very friable; common uncoated sand pockets; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—21 to 29 inches; pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) fine sand; many medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E3—29 to 34 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loamy fine sand; common distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and common fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; about 3 percent plinthite; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt—34 to 52 inches; coarsely mottled yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), gray (10YR 6/1), and red (2.5YR 4/6) fine sandy loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; about 3 percent plinthite; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
BCg—52 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; common coarse prominent red (10R 4/8) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; clay films on red faces; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 60 inches or more. Reaction is very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sand, loamy fine sand, or sand.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. It has mottles in shades of gray, brown, yellow, or red. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy fine sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 6. It has mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, or red. It is fine sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The BCg horizon, where present, has the same range in colors as the Bt horizon. The texture ranges from sand to clay and has contrasting streaks or pockets in some pedons.

Osier Series

The Osier series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy sediments. These soils are in broad areas on low river terraces. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Osier series are siliceous, thermic Typic Psammaquents.

Osier soils are associated with Plummer and Pottsburg soils. Plummer soils have a Bt horizon. Pottsburg soils are poorly drained and have a Bh horizon.

Typical pedon of Osier sand, occasionally flooded; about 3,145 feet north and 3,075 feet west of southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 17 E.

A1—0 to 3 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots throughout; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
A2—3 to 8 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; many fine and common medium roots; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
Cg1—8 to 36 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; common splotches stained with organic matter; very strongly acid; diffuse smooth boundary.
Cg2—36 to 80 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; common brown streaks stained with organic matter; very strongly acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy fine sand.

The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has few or common mottles in shades of gray, brown, and yellow in most pedons. It is dominantly sand or fine sand but has strata of loamy sand or sandy loam in some pedons.

Otela Series

The Otela series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in broad, low areas on low uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Otela series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Paleudalfs.

Otela soils are associated with Alpin and Shadeville soils. Alpin soils are excessively drained and are sandy throughout. Shadeville soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Otela sand in an area of Otela-Alpin complex, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 200 feet north and 3,960 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 1 N., R. 12 E.

A—0 to 2 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E1—2 to 15 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—15 to 40 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand; common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; single grained; loose; common uncoated sand grains; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E3—40 to 52 inches; white (10YR 8/2) sand; common fine distinct light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) lamella; weak fine granular structure; very friable; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt—52 to 60 inches; reddish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy clay loam; common fine distinct red (2.5YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; slightly alkaline; abrupt wavy boundary.
Btg—60 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; common medium prominent reddish yellowish (5YR 6/6) clay strata; massive; slightly sticky; about 5 percent white (10YR 8/2) soft limestone nodules; 10 percent gravel-sized siliceous pebbles; moderately alkaline.

The thickness of the solum is 60 to more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to neutral in the A and E horizons and from strongly acid to moderately alkaline in the B horizon. The content of pebbles and limestone nodules ranges from 0 to 10 percent at a depth of 60 to 80 inches.

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

The E horizon has hue of 10YR. It has value of 5 to 7 and chroma of 2 to 8 or has value of 8 and chroma of 1 to 3. It has mottles in shades of yellow or brown. It has common uncoated sand splotches in some pedons. It is sand or fine sand.

The EB horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 8.

The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 8. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam. Limestone bedrock underlies this horizon in some pedons.

The Btg or 2Btg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it is neutral in hue and has value of 5 to 7. The quantity of redoximorphic features in shades of gray, yellow, brown, or red ranges from none to many. The Btg horizon is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy clay. The 2Btg horizon is sandy clay or clay. In some pedons the lower part of the horizon has about 5 percent pebble- or cobble-sized fragments of limestone or chert.

Pamlico Series

The Pamlico series consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils composed mostly of partially decomposed organic materials overlying sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in swamps and depressions. The soils of the Pamlico series are sandy or sandy-skeletal, siliceous, dysic, thermic Terric Medisaprists.

Pamlico soils are associated with Chipley, Dorovan, Mascotte, Pelham, Plummer, Pottsburg, and Surrency soils. All of the associated soils, except the Dorovan soils, are mineral soils. Chipley soils are somewhat poorly drained. Dorovan soils have organic layers with a combined thickness of more than 51 inches. Mascotte and Pottsburg soils have a Bh horizon. Mascotte, Pelham, Plummer, and Pottsburg soils are poorly drained. Surrency soils have a loamy subsoil and are in the lower landscape positions. All of the other associated soils are in the higher landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Pamlico muck, depressional; 1,000 feet north and 1,500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 16, T. 2 N., R. 12 E.

Oa1—0 to 7 inches; dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) muck consisting of partially decomposed leaves, twigs, roots, and stems; 15 percent fiber after rubbing; slightly sticky; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Oa2—7 to 25 inches; black (10YR 2/1) muck; 20 percent fiber unrubbed, 10 percent rubbed; massive; sticky; common partially decomposed wood fragments; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Cg1—25 to 42 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; extremely acid; clear wavy boundary.
Cg2—42 to 80 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loamy fine sand; friable; few pockets of coarse sand; extremely acid.

The combined thickness of the organic layers ranges from 16 to 51 inches. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to extremely acid.

The Oa horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. The content of fiber ranges from 10 to 40 percent, unrubbed, and from 5 to 15 percent, rubbed. Common logs and coarse tree and shrub roots are in this horizon.

The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sand or loamy fine sand.

The 2Cg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture ranges from sandy loam to sandy clay loam.

Pelham Series

The Pelham series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in wet, lowland positions on broad flats. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Pelham series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Paleaquults.

Pelham soils are associated with Ocilla, Pamlico, Plummer, Stockade, and Surrency soils. Ocilla soils are in the higher positions and are somewhat poorly drained. Pamlico soils are organic and are very poorly drained. Plummer soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches. Pamlico soils are in swamps and depressions. Stockade soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Surrency soils are very poorly drained.

Typical pedon of Pelham sand; 4,800 feet north and 3,800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 9, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

Ap—0 to 7 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Eg1—7 to 12 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common medium and fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Eg2—12 to 25 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sand; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg1—25 to 32 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sandy loam; common coarse distinct brown (10YR 5/3) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg2—32 to 55 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg3—55 to 80 inches; gray (5YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 80 inches or more. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid throughout.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1. It is sand or fine sand.

The Eg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of brown, yellow, or gray. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

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

Plummer Series

The Plummer series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Plummer series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Paleaquults.

Plummer soils are associated with Bivans, Chipley, Dorovan, Mascotte, Osier, Pamlico, Pelham, Pottsburg, Stockade, and Surrency soils. Bivans soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of less than 20 inches. Chipley soils are somewhat poorly drained, do not have a Bt horizon, and are in the slightly higher landscape positions. Dorovan and Pamlico soils are organic. Mascotte soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Osier soils do not have a Bt horizon. Pelham soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Stockade soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Surrency soils are very poorly drained. Pottsburg soils have a Bh horizon below a depth of 51 inches and do not have a Bt horizon. Mascotte and Pottsburg soils are in positions similar to those of the Plummer soils. Bivans, Dorovan, Osier, Pamlico, Pelham, Stockade, and Surrency soils are in the slightly lower landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Plummer sand; about 1,800 feet north and 2,900 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 4, T. 2 N., R. 13 E.

A—0 to 9 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E1—9 to 16 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—16 to 36 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E3—36 to 52 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Btg1—52 to 58 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg2—58 to 70 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sandy clay loam; common coarse prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg3—70 to 80 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sandy clay loam; common coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 70 inches or more. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid throughout.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sand or sand.

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

Pottsburg Series

The Pottsburg series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy sediments. These soils are in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Pottsburg series are sandy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Alaquods.

Pottsburg soils are associated with Chipley, Dorovan, Osier, Pamlico, Plummer, and Sapelo soils. Chipley soils are in the slightly higher landscape positions, do not have a Bh horizon, and are somewhat poorly drained. Dorovan and Pamlico soils are organic. Osier soils are sandy to a depth of 80 inches or more. Plummer soils have sandy surface and subsurface layers with a combined thickness of more than 40 inches. Sapelo soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of more than 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Pottsburg sand; about 3,100 feet north and 5,100 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 12 E.

A—0 to 7 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots throughout; extremely acid; clear wavy boundary.
E1—7 to 19 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; common medium distinct light gray (10YR 6/1) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles; single grained; loose; common fine and medium roots throughout; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E2—19 to 30 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; single grained; loose; common fine roots throughout; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E3—30 to 51 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sand; many coarse prominent white (10YR 8/2), many medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), and common medium distinct dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) mottles; single grained; loose; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
EB—51 to 65 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loamy sand; common medium faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) mottles; single grained; loose; common fine and medium irregular dark brown (10YR 3/3) nodules; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bh—65 to 80 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) sand; common coarse faint black (10YR 2/1) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 80 inches or more. Depth to the Bh horizon is 51 inches or more. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to slightly acid in the A and E horizons and from extremely acid to moderately acid in the Bh horizon.

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

The upper part of the E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 3. The lower part has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2. The E horizon is mottled in shades of gray, yellow, and brown.

Some pedons have a transitional EB, BE, or B/E horizon between the E horizon and the Bh horizon. The transitional horizon is sand, fine sand, loamy sand, or loamy fine sand. In some pedons it has discontinuous lenses of spodic bodies that are thinly to moderately coated with colloidal organic matter.

The Bh horizon has hue of 5YR or 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it has hue of 7.5YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4. The sand grains are well coated with organic matter.

Resota Series

The Resota Series

consists of very deep, moderately well drained, very rapidly permeable soils that formed in thick beds of sandy marine deposits. These soils are on broad ridges. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Resota series are thermic, uncoated Spodic Quartzipsamments.

Resota soils are associated with Bigbee and Blanton soils. The excessively drained Bigbee soils are in the higher positions along stream channels. Blanton soils are in the slightly higher positions and are grossarenic.

Typical pedon of the Resota fine sand, in an area of Resota-Blanton-Bigbee complex, occasionally flooded; about 4,000 feet north and 2,500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 8, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

A—0 to 5 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) fine sand; single grained; loose; many fine and medium roots; salt-and-pepper appearance when dry; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
E—5 to 25 inches; white (10YR 8/1) fine sand; single grained; loose; few medium roots; moderately acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Bw1—25 to 40 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sand; single grained; loose; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
Bw2—40 to 50 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sand; single grained; loose; common fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
C—50 to 80 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/4) fine sand; single grained; loose; few fine and medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/1) areas of iron depletions; slightly acid.

The combined thickness of the sand layers is more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to slightly acid. Texture is sand or fine sand throughout the profile.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 or less. A mixture of dark organic matter and light gray uncoated sand grains gives the surface a salt-and-pepper appearance.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 6 to 8, and chroma of 2 or less.

The Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. It has few or common yellowish or reddish masses of iron accumulation below a depth of 40 inches. Some pedons have thin discontinuous Bh bodies at the base of the E horizon and surrounding tongues of E material.

The C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 6 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 4. It has few or common redoximorphic features in shades of yellow, brown, red, or gray.

Sapelo Series

The Sapelo series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The soils of the Sapelo series are sandy, siliceous, thermic Ultic Alaquods.

Sapelo soils are associated with Mascotte, Pottsburg, and Surrency soils. Mascotte soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Pottsburg soils have a Bh horizon below a depth of 50 inches and do not have a Bt horizon. Mascotte and Pottsburg soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Sapelo soils. Surrency soils are in the slightly lower landscape positions and are very poorly drained.

Typical pedon of Sapelo sand; about 500 feet north and 4,900 feet west of the southeast corner of Ga. lot 227, T. 2 N., R. 13 E.

A—0 to 7 inches; black (10YR 2/1) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
E1—7 to 10 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sand; many medium faint light gray (10YR 7/1) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
E2—10 to 19 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Bh1—19 to 24 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sand; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; organic matter coated sand grains; common fine roots; very strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
Bh2—24 to 28 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) sand; common medium distinct very dark brown (10YR 2/2) weakly cemented Bh bodies; moderate medium granular structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; diffuse wavy boundary.
E´1—28 to 34 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand; common medium distinct dark brown (10YR 4/4) mottles; single grained; loose; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E´2—34 to 48 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; common coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; single grained; loose; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg1—48 to 58 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sandy clay loam; common medium faint pale brown (10YR 6/3) and common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak fine subangular block structure; friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg2—58 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; many medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6 and 5/8) and brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly sticky; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 70 inches or more. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid throughout.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, 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 or 2. It is fine sand or sand.

The Bh horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR and value and chroma of 2 to 4. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

The E´ horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 4. It is sand or fine sand.

The Btg horizon has hue of 7.5Y to 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 or less. In some pedons it has mottles in shades of yellow, brown, and red. It is fine sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

Shadeville Series

The Shadeville series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on broad, low uplands and on broad knolls in areas of flatwoods. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Shadeville series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Hapludalfs.

Shadeville soils are associated with Alpin and Otela soils. Alpin soils are excessively drained. Otela soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches.

Typical pedon of Shadeville sand, in an area of Alpin-Shadeville complex, karst; about 5,000 feet north and 2,000 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 2 N., R. 13 E.

Ap—0 to 3 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
E1—3 to 30 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—30 to 38 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) fine sand; single grained; loose; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
Bt—38 to 72 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; slightly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 60 inches. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to strongly acid in the A and E horizons and from slightly acid to moderately alkaline in the Bt horizon.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is fine sand or sand.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is sand or fine sand.

The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 6 to 8. It is sandy loam or sandy clay loam.

The 2R layer, where present, can have cracks or solution holes or both.

Stockade Series

The Stockade series consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in loamy sediments. These soils are in wet, low positions. Slopes are less than 2 percent. The soils of the Stockade series are fine-loamy, mixed, thermic Typic Umbraqualfs.

Stockade soils are associated with Bivans, Pelham, and Plummer soils. Bivans soils have a Bt horizon of sandy clay. Pelham soils have sandy A and E horizons with a combined thickness of 20 to 40 inches over a loamy Bt horizon. Pelham soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Stockade soils. Plummer soils have sandy surface and subsurface layers with a combined thickness of more than 40 inches.

Typical pedon of Stockade fine sandy loam; 2,640 feet north and 500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 14, T. 1 N., R. 13 E.

Ap—0 to 10 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) fine sandy loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; slightly sticky and nonplastic; common medium and many fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg1—10 to 25 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) and very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sandy clay loam; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; common moderately thick clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
Btg2—25 to 44 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) and very dark gray (N 3/0) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate coarse subangular blocky; very firm, sticky and plastic; common moderately thick clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg3—44 to 54 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and light gray (5YR 7/2) sandy clay loam; few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate coarse angular blocky; very firm, sticky and plastic; few moderately thick clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Cg—54 to 80 inches; stratified very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and light gray (5Y 7.2) sandy clay loam; few medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 60 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately alkaline.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 2 or less; or it is neutral in hue and has value of 2 or 3. It is fine sandy loam or loamy fine sand or the mucky analogs of those textures.

The BAg or BEg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is sandy loam or loamy sand.

The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR or 5Y, value of 3 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, and red. It is sandy clay loam or fine sandy loam.

The BCg horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of yellow, green, or brown. It is up to 25 inches thick. It is sandy clay loam or fine sandy loam.

The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. The texture ranges from sand to clay, sandy clay loam, sandy loam, or loamy sand.

Surrency Series

The Surrency series consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are in wet depressions on the uplands and in areas of flatwoods. Slopes are 0 to 1 percent. The soils of the Surrency series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Umbric Paleaquults.

Surrency soils are associated with Dorovan, Mascotte, Pamlico, Pelham, Plummer, and Sapelo soils. Dorovan and Pamlico soils are organic. Mascotte and Sapelo soils have a Bh horizon. Pelham and Plummer soils are poorly drained and do not have an umbric epipedon. Plummer soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches. Mascotte, Sapelo, Pelham, and Plummer soils are in the slightly higher landscape positions. Dorovan and Pamlico soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Surrency soils.

Typical pedon of Surrency mucky sand, in an area of Plummer and Surrency soils, depressional; 3,100 feet north and 200 feet west of the southeast corner of Ga. lot 520, T. 2 N., R. 14 E.

Oi—4 inches to 0; mat of undecomposed litter consisting mostly of roots and leaves.
A—0 to 10 inches; black (10YR 2/1) mucky sand; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium and fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Eg—10 to 22 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sand; single grained; loose; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
EB—22 to 24 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loamy sand; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Btg—24 to 48 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) fine sandy loam; many medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
BCg—48 to 80 inches; dark gray (5YR 4/1) loamy sand; common medium faint gray (10YR 6/1) mottles; massive parting to weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 60 to more than 80 inches. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1. It is sand, fine sand, mucky sand, or mucky fine sand.

The Eg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. In some pedons it has mottles in shades of brown, yellow, or gray. It is sand, fine sand, or loamy sand.

The EB horizon, where present, has the same range in colors as the Eg horizon. The texture is loamy sand or loamy fine sand. The EB horizon is up to 5 inches thick.

The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it has hue of 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. It has mottles in shades of yellow, brown, or red. It is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy clay loam.

The BCg horizon, where present, has colors and textures similar to those of the Btg horizon.

Valdosta Series

The Valdosta series consists of very deep, somewhat excessively drained soils that formed in thick beds of sandy sediments. These soils are on the uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 18 percent. The soils of the Valdosta series are sandy, siliceous, thermic Psammentic Paleudults.

Valdosta soils are associated with Blanton, Kenansville, Lowndes, and Norfolk soils. Blanton soils have a loamy Bt horizon and a seasonal high water table below a depth of 40 inches. Kenansville soils are well drained and have a loamy Bt horizon within a depth of 40 inches. Lowndes soils have a loamy Bt horizon at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Norfolk soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of less than 20 inches. Lowndes soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Valdosta soils. Blanton soils are in the slightly lower positions.

Typical pedon of Valdosta sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; 3,100 feet north and 3,500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 11 E.

Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
Bt1—9 to 23 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loamy sand; moderate fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2—23 to 45 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) loamy sand; moderate fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Bt3—45 to 58 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E/B—58 to 80 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; yellowish brown sandy loam (10YR 5/8) lamellae (B) about 3 to 5 inches apart and 1 to 2 centimeters in thickness; single grained; loose; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 80 inches or more. The content of silt plus clay between depths of 10 and 40 inches is 10 to 18 percent. The lamellae are at a depth of 40 to 78 inches. Reaction is very strongly acid to moderately acid throughout.

The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 to 3.

The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8.

The E part of the E/B horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 6 to 8, and chroma of 3 or 4. The texture of the E part is sand. In some pedons, the E part has few or common small pockets of light gray or white, clean sand grains. The B part of the E/B horizon consists of lamellae that have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5, and chroma of 6 to 8. The texture of the lamellae is loamy sand, loamy fine sand, or sandy loam. The lamellae range from 1 to 3 centimeters in thickness.

Wadley Series

The Wadley series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on sandy uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 12 percent. The soils of the Wadley series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Grossarenic Paleudults.

Wadley soils are associated with Albany, Alpin, Chipley, Lowndes, and Ocilla soils. Albany, Chipley, and Ocilla soils are somewhat poorly drained. Alpin soils are excessively drained. Also, Alpin and Chipley soils do not have a Bt horizon. Lowndes soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches. Alpin soils are in the slightly higher landscape positions. All of the other associated soils are in the slightly lower landscape positions.

Typical pedon of Wadley sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes; about 500 feet north and 1,650 feet west of the southeast corner of Ga. lot 203, T. 3 N., R. 11 E.

A—0 to 3 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
AE—3 to 6 inches; dark brown (10YR 4/3) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E1—6 to 12 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common uncoated sand grains; few fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—12 to 20 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E3—20 to 50 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/4) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E&Bt—50 to 62 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/4) sand; thin yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) lamellae; weak fine granular structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt1—62 to 75 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2—75 to 80 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; few fine faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) and very pale brown (10YR 7/3) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 70 inches or more. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid throughout.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 4.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 6. In some pedons it has thin, discontinuous, horizontal lamellae in the lower part. The lamellae have hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8.

The Bt horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. In some pedons it has mottles in shades of brown or yellow. It is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy clay loam.

Wahee Series

The Wahee series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in clayey fluvial sediments. These soils are on the flood plains along rivers and creeks. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soils of the Wahee series are clayey, mixed, thermic Aeric Endoaquults.

Wahee soils are associated with Eunola, Kenansville, and Blanton soils. Eunola soils are loamy and moderately well drained. Kenansville soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 20 and 40 inches and are well drained. Blanton soils have loamy subsoil layers between depths of 40 and 80 inches. All of the associated soils are in landscape positions similar to those of the Wahee soils.

Typical pedon of Wahee fine sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; 2,400 feet north and 1,000 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 12 E.

A—0 to 5 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) fine sandy loam; strong medium granular structure; very friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
Bt—5 to 22 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) clay; strong medium subangular blocky structure; very firm; common medium prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) and common fine faint gray (10YR 6/1) mottles; common fine and very fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg—22 to 56 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; common medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and common medium distinct brown (10YR 5/3) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; very firm; few fine and very fine roots; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
BCg—56 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very strongly acid.

The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to more than 60 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sandy loam or sandy loam.

The E horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is fine sandy loam or sandy loam.

The upper part of the Bt horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 6. It has mottles in shades of gray, yellow, brown, or red. The texture ranges from sandy clay loam to clay. The lower part of the Bt horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 2 or less. It has mottles in shades of red, yellow, or brown. The texture ranges from sandy clay to clay.

The BCg horizon has the same range in colors as the Bt horizon. The texture ranges from fine sandy loam to sandy clay. In some pedons the horizon has mottles in shades of red, yellow, and brown.

Wampee Series

The Wampee series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in sandy and loamy sediments. These soils are on side slopes on the uplands. Slopes range from 5 to 20 percent. The soils of the Wampee series are loamy, siliceous, thermic Aquic Arenic Hapludalfs.

Wampee soils are associated with Albany, Blanton, Goldhead, Lowndes, and Norfolk soils. Albany and Blanton soils have a Bt horizon at a depth of 40 to 80 inches. Also, Blanton soils are moderately well drained. Goldhead soils are poorly drained and are in the lower landscape positions. Lowndes soils are well drained and are in the higher landscape positions. Norfolk soils have a Bt horizon within a depth of 20 inches.

Typical pedon of Wampee sand, 5 to 8 percent slopes; about 5,000 feet north and 5,000 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 6, T. 1 N., R. 14 E.

A—0 to 6 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 10 percent gravel; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E1—6 to 19 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 10 percent gravel; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
E2—19 to 23 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; many fine faint light gray (10YR 7/1) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 10 percent gravel; common uncoated sand grains; few fine and very coarse roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
BE—23 to 26 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loamy sand; common fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 10 percent gravel-sized ironstone fragments and weathered phosphatic fragments; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg—26 to 51 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) gravelly sandy clay loam; common fine distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) and common fine faint white (10YR 8/1) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Cg—51 to 80 inches; pale yellow (5Y 7/3) sandy clay; massive; slightly sticky; common coarse pockets of pale yellow (5Y 8/4) sandy loam; slightly acid.

The thickness of the solum is 50 inches or more. Reaction ranges from strongly acid to slightly acid.

The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is loamy sand, fine sand, or sand.

The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. It has mottles in shades of gray, brown, yellow, or red. It is sand, fine sand, or gravelly sand.

The BE horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 6. It is gravelly loamy sand or loamy sand.

The upper part of the Btg horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. The lower part has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. The Btg horizon has mottles in shades of yellow, gray, brown, or red. In the upper part, the Btg horizon is sandy loam, sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or the gravelly analogs of those textures. In the lower part, it is sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy clay. The content of coarse fragments, mainly ironstone, quartz gravel, or weathered phosphatic limestone, ranges from 2 to 30 percent.

The Cg horizon, where present, has the same range in colors as the Bt horizon. The texture ranges from loamy sand to clay and has contrasting streaks or pockets in some pedons.

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