Arat Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Semifluid loamy sediments
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Depressions in backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-silty, siliceous, superactive, nonacid, thermic Typic Hydraquents

Commonly Associated Soils

Chastain, Mantachie, and Maurepas soils are commonly associated with the Arat series.

• The poorly drained Chastain soils are in positions similar to those of the Arat soils.
• The somewhat poorly drained Mantachie soils are on natural levees at the slightly higher elevations.
• The Maurepas soils are in positions similar to those of the Arat soils and have a thick histic epipedon.

Typical Pedon

Arat mucky silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently flooded; about 1,200 feet south and 1,600 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 6 W.

• Oi—4 to 0 inches; partially decomposed leaves, stems, and wood.
• A—0 to 12 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) mucky silt loam; massive; extremely fluid; flows easily between fingers when squeezed; about 20 percent herbaceous fibers; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg1—12 to 34 inches; dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) silty clay loam; massive; very fluid; flows easily between fingers when squeezed; about 50 percent partially decomposed wood fibers; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg2—34 to 59 inches; dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) silty clay loam; massive; very fluid; flows easily between fingers when squeezed; about 50 percent partially decomposed wood fragments; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg3—59 to 84 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay loam; massive; very fluid; flows easily between fingers when squeezed; about 65 percent partially decomposed wood fragments; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—mucky silt loam or mucky silty clay loam
  • Reaction—strongly acid to slightly acid
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—silty clay loam, mucky silty clay loam, or silt loam
  • Reaction—moderately acid to slightly alkaline
  • Coarse fragments—50 to 95 percent, by volume, logs and woody fragments

Atmore Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderately slow
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Marine terraces
• Landform position: Flats, swales, and toeslopes
• Slope: 1 to 3 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Plinthic Paleaquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Escambia, Smithton, and Vancleave soils are commonly associated with the Atmore series.

• The somewhat poorly drained Escambia soils are in the slightly higher, more convex positions.
• The Smithton soils are in drainageways at the slightly lower elevations and do not have significant accumulations of plinthite in the subsoil.
• The moderately well drained Vancleave soils are in the slightly higher positions.

Typical Pedon

Atmore loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes; about 2.0 miles southeast of Dantzler; 600 feet south of Wire Road; about 1,400 feet south and 1,900 feet east of the northwest corner of sec. 24, T. 4 S., R. 9 W.

• Ap—0 to 4 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; common faint streaks of very dark gray (10YR 3/1) loam; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• Eg—4 to 14 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) silt loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; common fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear irregular boundary.
• B/E—14 to 35 inches; 80 percent gray (10YR 6/1) loam (B); weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; common fine and medium roots; 20 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam (E) in seams between peds; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; 5 percent rounded ironstone nodules; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btvg1—35 to 48 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) loam; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to weak medium subangular blocky; friable; about 20 percent brittle and compact; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 4 percent rounded ironstone nodules; about 7 percent nodular plinthite; many medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btvg2—48 to 58 inches; 45 percent gray (10YR 6/1), 30 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), 15 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), and 10 percent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; about 25 percent brittle and compact; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 5 percent rounded ironstone nodules; about 10 percent nodular plinthite; areas of yellowish brown and reddish yellow are masses of iron accumulation; areas of gray and light brownish gray are iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Btg—58 to 71 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 5 percent rounded ironstone nodules; few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) and many medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg—71 to 81 inches; light olive gray (5Y 6/2) sandy loam; massive; friable; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Eg horizon and E part of B/E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, silt loam, or sandy loam
• Btvg and Btg horizons and B part of B/E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam
• Cg horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sandy clay loam, sandy loam, or loam

Axis Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Tidal flats and marshes
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, nonacid, thermic Typic Sulfaquents

Commonly Associated Soils

Bayou, Handsboro, Maurepas, and Quitman soils are commonly associated with the Axis series.

• The poorly drained Bayou soils and somewhat poorly drained Quitman soils are on terraces adjacent to the Axis soils.
• The Handsboro and Maurepas soils are in the slightly lower positions and have a thick histic epipedon.

Typical Pedon

Axis mucky sandy clay loam, frequently flooded; in a marsh east of Bangs Lake; about 4,000 feet south and 3,800 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 12, T. 8 S., R. 5 W.

• A—0 to 6 inches; very dark gray (5Y 3/1) mucky sandy clay loam; massive; common medium and coarse roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg1—6 to 16 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) sandy loam; massive; common medium and coarse roots; neutral; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg2—16 to 24 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) sandy loam; massive; common medium and coarse roots; common fine distinct olive (5Y 5/4) masses of iron accumulation; slightly alkaline; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg3—24 to 32 inches; greenish gray (5GY 5/1) sandy loam; massive; common medium roots; few medium distinct olive (5Y 5/4) masses of iron accumulation; slightly alkaline; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg4—32 to 40 inches; greenish gray (5BG 5/1) sandy loam; massive; common medium roots; few fine prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) masses of iron accumulation; slightly alkaline; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg5—40 to 50 inches; dark greenish gray (5BG 4/1) loam; massive; common medium distinct olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; slightly alkaline; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg6—50 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) sandy loam; massive; common fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) masses of iron accumulation; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

• Reaction: Slightly acid to moderately alkaline throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 2.5Y to 5GY, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or silt loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or olive

Bama Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Ridges
• Landform position: Summits and side slopes
• Slope: 0 to 8 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive, thermic Typic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Benndale, Malbis, Saucier, and Vancleave soils are commonly associated with the Bama series.

• The Benndale soils are in positions similar to those of the Bama soils and have a coarse-loamy argillic horizon.
• The Malbis soils are in positions similar to those of the Bama soils and have a brownish argillic horizon and a significant accumulation of plinthite in the subsoil.
• The moderately well drained Saucier soils are in slightly lower, more concave positions than those of the Bama soils.
• The moderately well drained Vancleave soils are in the lower positions and have a brownish fragipan.

Typical Pedon

Bama fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 2.0 miles west of Harleston on the Davis-Sawmill Road; 40 feet north of road; 40 feet north and 1,200 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 1, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• Ap—0 to 3 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• EB—3 to 10 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine sandy loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt1—10 to 25 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—25 to 40 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt3—40 to 48 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few thin streaks of yellowish brown sand; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt4—48 to 59 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt5—59 to 73 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt6—73 to 78 inches; 55 percent red (2.5YR 4/6), 25 percent olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6), and 20 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• BC—78 to 84 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common medium faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) iron depletions and common fine distinct yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3
• E or EB horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—loam or fine sandy loam
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 2.5YR or 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 6 to 8
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Relic redoximorphic features (where present)—none to common iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and iron accumulations in shades of red, yellow, or brown
• BC horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10R to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Relic redoximorphic features (where present)—none to common iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and iron accumulations in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Bayou Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderately slow
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Marine terrace
• Landform position: Flats and swales
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Paleaquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Escambia, Harleston, and Smithton soils are commonly associated with the Bayou series.

• The somewhat poorly drained Escambia soils and moderately well drained Harleston soils are in the slightly higher, more convex positions.
• The Smithton soils are in swales and drainageways and are subject to flooding.

Typical Pedon

Bayou sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes; about 1.5 miles north of Fountainbleau; about 2,000 feet south and 1,900 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 7 W.

• Ap—0 to 7 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg1—7 to 15 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; very friable; common fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common medium distinct light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg2—15 to 26 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) and pale brown (10YR 6/3) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg3—26 to 40 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg4—40 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg5—50 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; friable; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap or A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Redoximorphic features (where present)—none to common iron depletions in shades of gray and none to common masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or yellow
• Btg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sandy loam or loam in the upper part; sandy clay loam or clay loam in the lower part
  • Redoximorphic features—few or common masses of iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Benndale Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy marine or fluviomarine sediments
• Landform: Ridges
• Landform position: Summits and side slopes
• Slope: 0 to 12 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Escambia, Malbis, Ruston, and Saucier soils are commonly associated with the Benndale series.

• The somewhat poorly drained Escambia soils and moderately well drained Saucier soils are in the slightly lower, more concave positions.
• The Malbis soils are in positions similar to those of the Benndale soils and are fine-loamy.
• The Ruston soils are in positions similar to those of the Benndale soils and have a reddish, fine-loamy argillic horizon.

Typical Pedon

Benndale fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 100 feet east of Hinton Road; about 1,900 feet north and 1,150 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 16, T. 4 S., R. 4 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sandy loam; weak coarse granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bt1—6 to 18 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—18 to 32 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and few medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt3—32 to 44 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt4—44 to 48 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) sandy clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; friable; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt5—48 to 52 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; many medium and coarse prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt6—52 to 61 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; many medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt7—61 to 66 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many medium faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and many coarse prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bt8—66 to 74 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine and medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• C—74 to 81 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) sandy loam; massive; very firm; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap or A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3
• E horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4
  • Texture—loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Relic redoximorphic features (where present)—none to common iron depletions in shades of brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of red, brown, and gray
  • Texture—loam, sandy loam, or loamy sand

Bigbee Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Excessively drained
• Permeability: Rapid
• Parent material: Sandy alluvium
• Landform: Low terraces and flood plains
• Landform position: Convex slopes on terraces and on natural levees along flood plains
• Slope: 0 to 5 percent
• Taxonomic class: Thermic, coated Typic Quartzipsamments

Commonly Associated Soils

Jena, Latonia, Nugent, and Ocilla soils are commonly associated with the Bigbee series.

• The loamy, well drained Jena soils are on natural levees.
• The loamy, well drained Latonia soils are in the slightly lower positions on terraces.
• The Nugent soils are in positions similar to those of the Bigbee soils on natural levees and have strata of finer-textured materials in the substratum.
• The somewhat poorly drained Ocilla soils are in the lower positions on terraces and have a loamy argillic horizon within a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Typical Pedon

Bigbee loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; about 1.2 miles south of the George County line; about 900 feet south and 900 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• A—0 to 5 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/2) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• C1—5 to 33 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loamy sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• C2—33 to 41 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loamy sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; many thin streaks of clean sand; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• C3—41 to 80 inches; yellow (10YR 7/6) fine sand; single grained; loose; many thin streaks of clean sand; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• C4—80 to 93 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sand; single grained; loose; common thin streaks of clean sand; common fine faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of sandy material: More than 80 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 6 in the upper part; hue of 10YR, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 3 to 6 in the lower part
  • Texture—loamy sand, fine sand, or sand in the upper part; sand or fine sand in the lower part

Boykin Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Rapid in the surface and subsurface layers and moderate in the subsoil
• Parent material: Sandy and loamy sediments
• Landform: Ridges and hillslopes
• Landform position: Side slopes, shoulder slopes, and backslopes
• Slope: 5 to 17 percent
• Taxonomic class: Loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Arenic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Smithdale and Wadley soils are commonly associated with the Boykin series.

• The Smithdale soils are in positions similar to those of the Boykin soils and do not have a thick, sandy epipedon.
• The somewhat excessively drained Wadley soils are in positions similar to those of the Boykin soils and have a sandy epipedon that is 40 to 80 inches thick.

Typical Pedon

Boykin loamy sand, in an area of Smithdale-Boykin complex, 5 to 17 percent slopes; about 200 feet northeast of Griffin River Road; about 150 feet northwest and 200 feet northeast of the southeast angled corner of sec. 35, T. 7 S., R. 6 W.

• A—0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; common medium and coarse roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• E—7 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loamy sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; common medium and coarse roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bt1—22 to 27 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt2—27 to 48 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few fine faint strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt3—48 to 53 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt4—53 to 80 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4
• E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 4
  • Texture—loamy sand or loamy fine sand
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 6 to 8
  • Texture—sandy clay loam

Chastain Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Clayey alluvium
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, acid, thermic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

Commonly Associated Soils

Arat, Kinston, and Mantachie soils are commonly associated with the Chastain series.

• The very poorly drained Arat soils are in depressions at the slightly lower elevations.
• The Kinston soils are in positions similar to those of the Chastain soils and are fine-loamy.
• The somewhat poorly drained Mantachie soils are on natural levees at the slightly higher elevations.

Typical Pedon

Chastain clay loam, in an area of Kinston, Chastain, and Mantachie soils, frequently flooded; about 300 feet northeast of Caswell Lake; about 1,100 feet south and 2,500 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.

• A—0 to 2 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; few fine and medium roots; many fine faint dark gray (10YR 4/1) iron depletions; common fine faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• Bg1—2 to 12 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few medium roots; common medium faint gray (10YR 5/1) iron depletions; common fine faint brown (10YR 4/3) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bg2—12 to 17 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) silty clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; few charcoal fragments; few medium faint gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; many fine distinct brown (10YR 4/3) masses of iron accumulation on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bg3—17 to 23 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; few medium faint gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; many fine and medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bg4—23 to 35 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine and medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bg5—35 to 46 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine and medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bg6—46 to 55 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine prominent red (10R 4/6) and common medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• 2Cg—55 to 74 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) loamy sand; massive; friable; many coarse prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 40 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile
• Redoximorphic features: Few to many iron depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, yellow, or red throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 4
• Bg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—silty clay, clay, clay loam, or silty clay loam
• 2Cg horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loamy sand, sand, or fine sand

Columbus Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Moderately well drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy fluvial sediments
• Landform: Low stream terraces
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults

Commonly Associated Soils

Harleston, Johns, and Latonia soils are commonly associated with the Columbus series.

• The Harleston soils are in the slightly higher positions and are coarse-loamy.
• The somewhat poorly drained Johns soils are in positions similar to those of the Columbus soils.
• The well drained Latonia soils are in positions similar to those of the Columbus soils and are coarse-loamy.

Typical Pedon

Columbus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; about 400 feet east of Big Cedar Creek; about 1,700 feet north and 500 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak coarse granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• BE—6 to 16 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt1—16 to 30 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; few fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—30 to 36 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many fine and medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions on faces of peds; common medium prominent red (10R 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt3—36 to 48 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; many medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• BC—48 to 52 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; common medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common medium distinct dark brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• C—52 to 64 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy loam; massive; very friable; many coarse prominent gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; common medium distinct light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• 2Cg1—64 to 68 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) loamy sand; massive; firm; few thin lenses of brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy loam; common medium faint light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• 2Cg2—68 to 82 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 35 to 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 to 4
• BE or EB horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—fine sandy loam or loam
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 8
  • Texture—sandy clay loam, clay loam, or loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many iron depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• BC horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 to 8; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of brown, gray, and red
  • Texture—loam or sandy clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many iron depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of gray, brown, and red
  • Texture—fine sandy loam or sandy loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many iron depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• 2Cg horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loamy sand, sand, or sandy loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red

Corolla Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Moderately well drained
• Permeability: Very rapid
• Parent material: Sandy marine sediments and eolian sand
• Landform: Barrier islands
• Landform position: Lower slopes of dunes; flats
• Slope: 0 to 6 percent
• Taxonomic class: Thermic, uncoated Aquic Quartzipsamments

Commonly Associated Soils

Duckston and Newhan soils are commonly associated with the Corolla series.

• The poorly drained Duckston soils are in the lower, more concave positions.
• The excessively drained Newhan soils are on the higher parts of dunes.

Typical Pedon

Corolla fine sand, in an area of Newhan-Corolla complex, rolling; on the east side of Petit Bois Island; 600 feet north and 500 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 35, T. 9 S., R. 5 W.

• A—0 to 5 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; common fine roots; slightly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• C—5 to 16 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) fine sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; few thin streaks of dark brown fine sand; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg1—16 to 28 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; common thin streaks of dark brown fine sand; common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; neutral; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg2—28 to 46 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; common fine faint dark gray (10YR 4/1) iron depletions; few fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; neutral; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg3—46 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) fine sand; single grained; loose; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of sandy material: More than 80 inches
• Reaction: Slightly acid to mildly alkaline throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 or 3
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 or 4
  • Texture—fine sand or sand
• Cg Horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—fine sand or sand

Croatan Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Herbaceous organic material and the underlying loamy sediments
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Loamy, siliceous, dysic, thermic Terric Haplosaprists

Commonly Associated Soils

Harleston, Hyde, and Johnston soils are commonly associated with the Croatan series.

• The moderately well drained Harleston soils are on low terraces.
• The Hyde soils are in slightly higher positions than those of the Croatan soils and do not have a histic epipedon.
• The Johnston soils are in positions similar to those of the Croatan soils and are coarse-loamy.

Typical Pedon

Croatan muck, in an area of Croatan and Johnston soils, frequently flooded; about 0.5 mile west of Harleston; 600 feet west and 1,500 feet north of the southeast corner of sec. 6, T. 4 S., R. 5 W.

• Oa1—0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) muck; about 15 percent fibers unrubbed and 4 percent fibers rubbed; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; many fine and medium roots; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Oa2—8 to 16 inches; black (10YR 2/1) muck; about 20 percent fibers unrubbed and less than 4 percent rubbed; massive; few fine roots; common fragments of partially decomposed wood; extremely acid; clear wavy boundary.
• 2Ag—16 to 50 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; common fine faint brown (10YR 5/3) organic coatings; few fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• 2Cg1—50 to 66 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; massive; firm; common streaks of pinkish gray (7.5YR 6/2) silt loam; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and few medium distinct light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• 2Cg2—66 to 85 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; massive; firm; common fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of organic material: Commonly 16 to 35 inches but ranges from 16 to 51 inches
• Coarse fragments: 0 to 10 percent woody fragments consisting of logs, stumps, and limbs
• Oa tier:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Reaction—ultra acid or extremely acid
• 2Ag horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or loam
  • Reaction—extremely acid to slightly acid
• 2Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—variable, ranging from sand to clay
  • Reaction—extremely acid to slightly acid

Daleville Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Loamy sediments
• Landform: Terraces
• Landform position: Flats, shallow swales, and shallow depressions
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Typic Paleaquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Lenoir, Quitman, and Smithton soils are commonly associated with the Daleville series.

• The somewhat poorly drained Lenoir soils are in positions similar to those of the Daleville soils at the lower elevations and have a clayey argillic horizon.
• The somewhat poorly drained Quitman soils are in slightly higher positions than those of the Daleville soils.
• The Smithton soils are in swales and drainageways and are coarse-loamy.

Typical Pedon

Daleville silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes; about 500 feet west of Gautier-Vancleave road; about 1,300 feet north and 1,300 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 23, T. 7 S., R. 7 W.

• Ap—0 to 4 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; few fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Eg—4 to 8 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine roots; few thin streaks of light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Btg1—8 to 16 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and few fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg2—16 to 23 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm; many medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many coarse distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) and few fine prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg3—23 to 34 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few distinct clay films on faces of peds; common thin light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) clay depletions on faces of peds; few medium faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) iron depletions in root channels; few coarse prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) and reddish brown (5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg4—34 to 40 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few distinct clay films on faces of peds; common thin light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) clay depletions on faces of peds; many fine and medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) and few medium distinct yellow (10YR 7/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg5—40 to 52 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay loam; strong medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common thin streaks of gray (10YR 5/1) silt; common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and dark brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg6—52 to 62 inches; 30 percent gray (10YR 5/1), 25 percent red (2.5YR 5/6), 25 percent dark gray (10YR 4/1), and 20 percent yellow (10YR 7/6) clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Redoximorphic features: Common or many iron or clay depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, red, or yellow
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—silt loam or loam
• Eg horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—silt loam or loam
• Btg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of gray, brown, yellow, and red
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam

Duckston Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Very rapid
• Parent material: Sandy marine sediments
• Landform: Barrier islands
• Landform position: Flats and depressions between dunes
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Siliceous, thermic Typic Psammaquents

Commonly Associated Soils

Corolla and Newhan soils are commonly associated with the Duckston series.

• The somewhat poorly drained Corolla soils are on the lower parts of dunes.
• The excessively drained Newhan soils are on dunes.

Typical Pedon

Duckston sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 1.2 miles south of Gulfpark Airport and 0.2 mile south of Point Aux Chenes Road; 535 feet south and 140 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 12., T. 8 S., R. 8 W.

• A—0 to 13 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sand; single grained; loose; common medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg1—13 to 21 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) fine sand; single grained; loose; few fine and medium roots; thin dark brown organic coatings on some sand grains; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg2—21 to 70 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) fine sand; single grained; loose; thin dark brown organic coatings on some sand grains; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of sandy material: More than 80 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sand or fine sand

Escambia Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Marine terraces
• Landform position: Flats and side slopes
• Slope: 0 to 5 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Plinthaquic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Atmore, Bayou, Benndale, and Vancleave soils are commonly associated with the Escambia series.

• The poorly drained Atmore and Bayou soils are in the slightly lower, more concave positions.
• The well drained Benndale soils and moderately well drained Vancleave soils are in the slightly higher, more convex positions.

Typical Pedon

Escambia very fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 5.0 miles north of Wade; about 1,500 feet north and 800 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• Ap—0 to 4 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) very fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bt1—4 to 16 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) fine sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few medium faint gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions on faces of peds; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bt2—16 to 22 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) very fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; few fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine and medium faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Btv—22 to 31 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; about 8 percent nodular plinthite; few medium faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btvg1—31 to 44 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loam; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to weak medium subangular blocky; friable; few fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; about 15 percent nodular plinthite; about 5 percent coarse nodules of ironstone; thin seams of light gray (10YR 7/1) clay depletions between prisms; common medium and coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btvg2—44 to 58 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; few faint clay films on faces of peds; about 6 percent nodular plinthite; common coarse faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions; moderate medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and few coarse prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Btg1—58 to 75 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few distinct clay films on faces of peds; many fine and medium prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) and common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Btg2—75 to 85 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) and few fine distinct yellow (10YR 7/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Bt and Btv horizons:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—very fine sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, or silt loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many iron or clay depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of red, brown, or gray
• Btvg and Btg horizons:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam

Eustis Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
• Permeability: Moderately rapid
• Parent material: Sandy marine sediments
• Landform: Ridges and hillslopes
• Landform position: Summits and side slopes
• Slope: 2 to 17 percent
• Taxonomic class: Siliceous, thermic Psammentic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Benndale, Smithdale, and Wadley soils are commonly associated with the Eustis series and are in positions similar to those of the Eustis soils.

• The Benndale soils are coarse-loamy.
• The Smithdale soils are fine-loamy.
• The Wadley soils have a loamy argillic horizon within a depth of 40 to 80 inches.

Typical Pedon

Eustis loamy sand, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 4.5 miles north of Wade; 1,000 feet north and 300 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• Ap—0 to 5 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• E1—5 to 9 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) loamy fine sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• E2—9 to 20 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loamy fine sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; few fine and medium roots; common thin streaks of clean sand; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• E3—20 to 30 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loamy fine sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; common thin streaks of clean sand; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt1—30 to 40 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) loamy sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; sand grains are bridged and coated with clay; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—40 to 56 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/6) loamy sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; sand grains are bridged and coated with clay; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt3—56 to 70 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loamy sand; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; sand grains are bridged and coated with clay; few thin lamellae; common thin streaks of clean sand; common medium faint yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation that are relic redoximorphic features; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• C—70 to 82 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/6) fine sand; single grained; loose; few thin streaks of clean sand; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 or 3
• E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—sand, fine sand, loamy fine sand, or loamy sand
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—loamy fine sand or loamy sand
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—fine sand or sand

Freest Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Moderately well drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Loamy and clayey marine sediments
• Landform: Ridges
• Landform position: Summits, side slopes, and footslopes
• Slope: 1 to 8 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Aquic Paleudalfs

Commonly Associated Soils

Malbis, Saucier, and Susquehanna soils are commonly associated with the Freest series.

• The Malbis and Saucier soils are in positions similar to those of the Freest soils and have a significant accumulation of plinthite in the subsoil.
• The Susquehanna soils are on side slopes and have a clayey argillic horizon.

Typical Pedon

Freest sandy loam, in an area of Susquehanna-Freest complex, 1 to 5 percent slopes; 30 feet west of the Larue-Dantzler Road; 480 feet south and 2,630 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 9 W.

• Ap—0 to 3 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• E—3 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bt1—6 to 17 inches; olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine and medium distinct brown (10YR 5/3) iron depletions; common medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—17 to 23 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common coarse prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt3—23 to 45 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few fine and medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/1) iron depletions; many medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt4—45 to 56 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine and medium distinct light gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; few fine and medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/8) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt5—56 to 78 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) silty clay; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium angular blocky; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; thin seams of light gray (10YR 7/1) clay depletions on faces of prisms; many medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg—78 to 88 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) clay; massive; firm; many coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) and common medium prominent light reddish brown (2.5YR 6/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3
• E horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4
  • Texture—sandy loam, loam, or fine sandy loam
• Bt horizon, upper part:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few or common iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• Bt horizon, lower part:
  • Color—similar to the upper part, or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of brown, gray, and red
  • Texture—clay loam, silty clay, or clay
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• Cg horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay, or clay
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red

Handsboro Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Thick accumulations of herbaceous plant remains and the underlying mineral sediments
• Landform: Salt marshes
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Euic, thermic Typic Sulfihemists

Commonly Associated Soils

Axis and Maurepas soils are commonly associated with the Handsboro series.

• The Axis soils are in positions similar to those of the Handsboro soils and do not have a thick organic epipedon.
• The Maurepas soils are in backswamps and do not have mineral layers in the upper part.

Typical Pedon

Handsboro mucky silt loam, frequently flooded; about 75 feet north of Crooked Bayou; 500 feet north and 800 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 6., T. 8 S., R. 4 W.

• A—0 to 4 inches; olive gray (5Y 4/2) mucky silt loam; massive; very fluid; many fine and common medium roots; moderately alkaline, wet; clear smooth boundary.
• Oa1—4 to 16 inches; muck, dark olive gray (5Y 3/2) broken and rubbed; massive; very fluid; many medium and common fine roots; moderately alkaline, wet; clear smooth boundary.
• Oa2—16 to 26 inches; muck, dark olive gray (5Y 3/2) rubbed; massive; very fluid; common fine and few medium roots; moderately alkaline, wet; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Cg—26 to 28 inches; very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) sandy loam; massive; slightly fluid; common fine roots; moderately alkaline, wet; abrupt smooth boundary.
• O´a1—28 to 46 inches; muck, dark olive gray (5Y 3/2) rubbed; about 50 percent fibers; massive; very fluid; common fine roots; common fine sand grains; moderately alkaline, wet; gradual smooth boundary.
• O´a2—46 to 52 inches; muck, very dark gray (10YR 3/1) rubbed; massive; very fluid; few medium roots; moderately alkaline, wet; abrupt smooth boundary.
• C´g1—52 to 56 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) sandy loam; massive; very fluid; moderately alkaline, wet; gradual smooth boundary.
• C´g2—56 to 62 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) sandy loam; massive; slightly fluid; moderately alkaline, wet.

Range in Characteristics

• Reaction: Neutral to moderately alkaline, wet, throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Oa and O´a tiers:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—muck
• Cg and C´g horizons:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sandy loam, loam, or silt loam

Harleston Series

• Depth class: Very Deep
• Drainage class: Moderately well drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy sediments
• Landform: Terraces
• Landform position: Summits and side slopes
• Slope: 0 to 8 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Aquic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Latonia and Ocilla soils are commonly associated with the Harleston series.

• The well drained Latonia soils are in positions similar to those of the Harleston soils at the lower elevations.
• The somewhat poorly drained Ocilla soils are in the lower positions and have a thick, sandy epipedon.

Typical Pedon

Harleston fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 1,500 feet east of Gulf Island National Seashore Park; 900 feet south and 400 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 33, T. 7 S., R. 8 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• E—6 to 14 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sandy loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bt1—14 to 24 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; very friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt2—24 to 32 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few streaks of clean sand; common medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; many medium and coarse prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bt3—32 to 42 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; common medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; few medium faint strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt4—42 to 48 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many medium and coarse distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) iron depletions; common medium faint strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt5—48 to 62 inches; 35 percent red (2.5YR 4/6), 25 percent gray (10YR 6/1), 15 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), and 25 percent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; areas of gray are iron depletions and areas of yellowish brown and strong brown are masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 3
• E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4
  • Texture—fine sandy loam or sandy loam
• Bt horizon, upper part:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—sandy loam or loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few or common iron depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red
• Bt horizon, lower part:
  • Color—similar to that of the upper part; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of brown, red, and gray
  • Texture—sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of gray or brown and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown or red

Hyde Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderately slow
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Low terraces and flood plains
• Landform position: Depressions and backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-silty, mixed, active, thermic Typic Umbraquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Croatan, Harleston, Johnston, and Smithton soils are commonly associated with the Hyde series.

• The moderately well drained Harleston soils are in the higher, more convex positions.
• The Croatan and Johnston soils are in positions similar to those of the Hyde soils on flood plains. Croatan soils have a thick histic epipedon. Johnston soils are coarse-loamy.
• The poorly drained Smithton soils are in the slightly higher positions and do not have a thick, dark-colored epipedon.

Typical Pedon

Hyde silt loam; about 2.5 miles north of Helena; 800 feet south and 2,400 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 16, T. 6 S., R. 5 W.

• Ap—0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Ag—8 to 14 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam; weak medium granular structure; friable; few large roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Btg1—14 to 18 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few large roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many fine and medium faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg2—18 to 28 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; common streaks of very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam in old root channels; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg3—28 to 34 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) silty clay loam; moderate medium angular blocky structure parting to moderate fine angular blocky; firm; common fine roots; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; many fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg4—34 to 48 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common fine roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg5—48 to 56 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; extremely acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg—56 to 80 inches; stratified gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay loam and sandy loam; common medium prominent reddish brown (5YR 5/4) masses of iron accumulation on faces of peds; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches
• Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout the profile
• Ap and Ag horizons: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Btg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—clay loam, silty clay loam, silt loam, or loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown and red
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—commonly stratified with sand, loamy sand, sandy clay loam, loam, or clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown and red

Jena Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy alluvium
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Convex positions on natural levees
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Fluventic Dystrudepts

Commonly Associated Soils

Bigbee, Kinston, Mantachie, and Nugent soils are commonly associated with the Jena series.

• The excessively drained Bigbee and Nugent soils are in the slightly higher positions on natural levees.
• The poorly drained Kinston soils and somewhat poorly drained Mantachie soils are in the lower positions on natural levees and in backswamps.

Typical Pedon

Jena fine sandy loam, in an area of Nugent and Jena soils, frequently flooded; about 1.1 miles south of the George County line, on Cedar Creek; about 520 feet south and 2,300 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many fine roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bw1—6 to 12 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bw2—12 to 36 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bw3—36 to 46 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; few medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• C—46 to 65 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loamy fine sand; single grained; loose; common thin streaks of uncoated sand; common medium faint pale brown (10YR 6/3) iron depletions; common medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 30 to 50 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 or 3
• Bw horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 or 4
  • Texture—fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or loam
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 or 4
  • Texture—loamy fine sand, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam

Johns Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy and sandy alluvium
• Landform: Stream terraces
• Landform position: Flats
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy over sandy or sandy-skeletal, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults

Commonly Associated Soils

Columbus, Latonia, Quitman, and Smithton soils are commonly associated with the Johns series.

• The moderately well drained Columbus soils and the well drained Latonia soils are in the slightly higher, more convex positions.
• The Quitman soils are in positions similar to those of the Johns soils and do not have sandy layers within a depth of 60 inches.
• The poorly drained Smithton soils are in shallow drainageways.

Typical Pedon

Johns loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 100 feet east of Bayou Heron Road; 2,000 feet south and 1,150 feet east of the northwest corner of sec. 18, T. 7 S., R. 4 W.

• Ap—0 to 7 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) loamy fine sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; many fine, common very fine, and few medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• E—7 to 13 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; few fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• EB—13 to 16 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and few coarse roots; common fine faint gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; many fine and medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and common fine prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bt1—16 to 26 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/4) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; few fine roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/8) and common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bt2—26 to 34 inches; 40 percent gray (10YR 6/1), 35 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8), 15 percent red (2.5YR 4/8), and 10 percent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) sandy loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; areas of brownish yellow, red, and reddish yellow are masses of iron accumulation; areas of gray are iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• 2Cg1—34 to 47 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sand; single grained; loose; common thin streaks of uncoated sand; few fine distinct light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• 2Cg2—47 to 82 inches; white (10YR 8/1) sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 15 to 40 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 3
• E horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 or 4
  • Texture—sandy loam or fine sandy loam
• EB horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—sandy loam or fine sandy loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few or common iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, yellow, or red
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of gray, brown, yellow, and red
  • Texture—clay loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, yellow, or red
• 2Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—coarse sand, sand, or loamy sand
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, yellow, or red

Johnston Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderately rapid
• Parent material: Loamy alluvium
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Concave backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, active, acid, thermic Cumulic Humaquepts

Commonly Associated Soils

Croatan, Hyde, and Mantachie soils are commonly associated with the Johnston series.

• The Croatan soils are in the slightly lower positions and have a histic epipedon.
• The Hyde soils are in positions similar to those of the Johnston soils and are fine-silty.
• The somewhat poorly drained Mantachie soils are in the slightly higher positions and do not have a thick, dark-colored surface layer.

Typical Pedon

Johnston mucky loam, in an area of Croatan and Johnston soils, frequently flooded; 0.5 mile northeast of Good Hope Church; 2,500 feet north and 900 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 11, T. 4 S., R. 6 W.

• A—0 to 26 inches; black (10YR 2/1) mucky loam; massive; friable; many fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg1—26 to 48 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) sandy loam; massive; friable; few thin strata of sandy loam; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Cg2—48 to 68 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sand; massive; very friable; few thin strata of sandy loam; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Reaction: Very strongly or strongly acid throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Cg Horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—commonly stratified in textures of sandy loam, loamy sand, or sand

Kinston Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Stratified loamy and sandy alluvium
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, acid, thermic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

Commonly Associated Soils

Arat, Chastain, and Mantachie soils are commonly associated with the Kinston series.

• The very poorly drained Arat soils are in depressional positions at the slightly lower elevations.
• The clayey Chastain soils are in positions similar to those of the Kinston soils.
• The somewhat poorly drained Mantachie soils are in slightly higher, more convex positions than those of the Kinston soils.

Typical Pedon

Kinston fine sandy loam, in an area of Kinston, Chastain, and Mantachie soils, frequently flooded; about 1.6 miles northwest of Cumbest Bluff; 800 feet north and 500 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 15, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.

• A—0 to 6 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) fine sandy loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many fine roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bg1—6 to 12 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bg2—12 to 31 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and few medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bg3—31 to 56 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine and medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) and common fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Cg1—56 to 59 inches; 60 percent gray (10YR 6/1), 30 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), and 10 percent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) loam; massive; friable; areas of yellowish brown and strong brown are masses of iron accumulation; areas of gray are iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Cg2—59 to 86 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) sandy loam; massive; friable; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 40 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 to 3
• Bg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, red, or yellow
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of gray, brown, yellow, and red
  • Texture—sandy loam or loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, red, or yellow

Latonia Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Moderately rapid
• Parent material: Loamy and sandy alluvium
• Landform: Low stream terraces
• Landform position: Flats
• Slope: 0 to 2 percent
• Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

Commonly Associated Soils

Columbus, Harleston, and Suffolk soils are commonly associated with the Latonia series.

• The moderately well drained Columbus soils are in slightly lower positions than those of the Latonia soils and are fine-loamy.
• The moderately well drained Harleston soils and fine-loamy Suffolk soils are in positions similar to those of the Latonia soils but are at higher elevations.

Typical Pedon

Latonia loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; about 2.0 miles east of Pine Grove Church; 1,400 feet south and 2,300 feet east of the northwest corner of sec. 5, T. 4 S., R. 7 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable; few fine and medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• BE—6 to 13 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Bt1—13 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Bt2—33 to 44 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• 2C1—44 to 51 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loamy sand; single grained; loose; many thin streaks of light gray (10YR 7/2) clean sand; common medium faint very pale brown (10YR 7/4) iron depletions; few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• 2C2—51 to 54 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/3) loamy sand; single grained; common thin streaks of clean sand; few medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• 2C3—54 to 80 inches; very pale brown (10YR 8/3) loamy sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 20 to 45 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1 to 3
• BE horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—sandy loam or fine sandy loam
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam
• 2C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 8
  • Texture—loamy sand, loamy fine sand, or sand

Lenoir Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
• Permeability: Slow
• Parent material: Clayey sediments
• Landform: Marine or stream terraces
• Landform position: Broad flats and swales
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Aeric Paleaquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Columbus, Hyde, and Quitman soils are commonly associated with the Lenoir series.

• The moderately well drained Columbus soils and the somewhat poorly drained Quitman soils are in slightly higher positions than those of the Lenoir soils and are fine-loamy.
• The very poorly drained Hyde soils are in depressions.

Typical Pedon

Lenoir silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes; about 2.0 miles south of Helena; 2,400 feet north and 1,000 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 5, T. 7 S., R. 5 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many medium roots; common dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• E—6 to 13 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; many medium roots; few medium faint pale brown (10YR 6/3) and common medium faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) iron depletions; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• Btg1—13 to 25 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; many fine prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) and many medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg2—25 to 32 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few fine distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and many medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg3—32 to 50 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few black stains of manganese oxides on faces of peds; few medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) and prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg4—50 to 62 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; few medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common fine prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg1—62 to 79 inches; light olive gray (5Y 6/2) sandy loam; massive; firm; few medium faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Cg2—79 to 84 inches; light olive gray (5Y 6/2) sandy loam; massive; firm; common thin strata of strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• A or Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
• E horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 to 4
  • Texture—loam, silt loam, or fine sandy loam
• Btg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—clay, clay loam, silty clay, or silty clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many masses of iron accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, and red
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sandy loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, clay, or sandy clay; or stratified sandy loam to clay
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many masses of iron accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, and red

Leon Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Sandy marine sediments
• Landform: Marine terraces
• Landform position: Flats
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Sandy, siliceous, thermic Aeric Alaquods

Commonly Associated Soils

Harleston, Latonia, and Ocilla soils are commonly associated with the Leon series.

• The moderately well drained Harleston soils and the well drained Latonia soils are in slightly higher positions than those of the Leon soils and are coarse-loamy.
• The somewhat poorly drained Ocilla soils are in positions similar to those of the Leon soils and have a loamy argillic horizon.

Typical Pedon

Leon mucky sand, 0 to 1 percent slopes; about 1.5 miles east of St. Andrews Golf Course; 2,600 feet south and 200 feet east of the northwest corner of sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 7 W.

• Oi—2 to 0 inches; fresh and partially decomposed leaves, twigs, acorns, and pine needles.
• A—0 to 6 inches; black (10YR 2/1) mucky sand; single grained; loose; many uncoated sand grains; many fine roots; extremely acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Eg—6 to 13 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots; extremely acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bh—13 to 38 inches; black (7.5YR 2.5/1) loamy sand; massive; firm; extremely acid; gradual irregular boundary.
• BC—38 to 43 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sand; massive; slightly firm; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• C—43 to 62 inches; white (10YR 8/2) sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 40 inches
• Depth to spodic horizon: 10 to 30 inches
• Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout the profile
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Eg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—sand or fine sand
• Bh horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 to 3
  • Texture—sand, fine sand, or loamy sand
• BC horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 6
  • Texture—sand or fine sand
• C horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 3
  • Texture—sand or fine sand

Malbis Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Well drained
• Permeability: Moderately slow
• Parent material: Loamy marine sediments
• Landform: Ridges
• Landform position: Summits and side slopes
• Slope: 0 to 5 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive, thermic Plinthic Paleudults

Commonly Associated Soils

Benndale, Poarch, Saucier, and Susquehanna soils are commonly associated with the Malbis series.

• The Benndale and Poarch soils are in positions similar to those of the Malbis soils and are coarse-loamy.
• The moderately well drained Saucier soils are in the slightly lower, more concave positions.
• The somewhat poorly drained Susquehanna soils are on slopes adjacent to the Malbis soils and have a clayey argillic horizon.

Typical Pedon

Malbis fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; about 1.0 mile east of Harleston; 750 feet north and 50 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 4, T. 4 S., R. 5 W.

• Ap—0 to 8 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam; weak coarse granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Bt1—8 to16 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bt2—16 to 27 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and few medium roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btv1—27 to 42 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 15 percent nodular plinthite; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btv2—42 to 46 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 12 percent nodular plinthite; few medium prominent reddish gray (5YR 5/2) and common medium faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) iron depletions; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btv3—46 to 61 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; about 4 percent nodular plinthite; common coarse prominent gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; common coarse prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• B´t—61 to 80 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few medium distinct gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; common fine and medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4
• Bt horizon:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam
• Btv and B´t horizons:
  • Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of red, gray, and brown
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—few to many iron depletions in shades of brown or gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, and brown

Mantachie Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderate
• Parent material: Loamy alluvium
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Low parts of natural levees and in backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, acid, thermic Fluventic Endoaquepts

Commonly Associated Soils

Arat, Chastain, Jena, and Kinston soils are commonly associated with the Mantachie series.

• The very poorly drained Arat slopes and the poorly drained Chastain soils are in depressional areas of backswamps.
• The moderately well drained Jena soils are on the high parts of natural levees and are coarse-loamy.
• The poorly drained Kinston soils are in slightly lower positions than those of the Mantachie soils.

Typical Pedon

Mantachie fine sandy loam, in an area of Kinston, Chastain, and Mantachie soils, frequently flooded; about 3 miles west of Three Rivers; 2,800 feet south and 1,300 feet west of the northeast corner of sec. 19, T. 5 S., R. 6 W.

• A1—0 to 4 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) fine sandy loam; moderate fine granular structure; friable; common fine roots; few fine faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• A2—4 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bw—9 to 19 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; many medium faint light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.
• Bg1—19 to 30 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bg2—30 to 45 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Bg3—45 to 53 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
• Cg—53 to 70 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; massive; firm; common medium prominent yellowish red (5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 30 to 65 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile, except for the surface layer in areas that have been limed
• A horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3
  • Redoximorphic features—few or common iron depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown and red
• Bw horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6; or no dominant matrix color and multicolored in shades of brown, gray, and red
  • Texture—loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many iron depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown and red
• Bg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—clay loam, loam, or sandy clay loam
  • Redoximorphic features—common or many masses of iron accumulation in shades of brown, red, and yellow
• Cg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam

Maurepas Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Very poorly drained
• Permeability: Rapid
• Parent material: Woody plant remains
• Landform: Flood plains
• Landform position: Depressions in backswamps
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Euic, hyperthermic Typic Haplosaprists

Commonly Associated Soils

Arat, Axis, Handsboro, and Hyde soils are commonly associated with the Maurepas series.

• The Arat and Hyde soils are in positions similar to those of the Maurepas soils and do not have a histic epipedon.
• The Axis soils are in brackish or salt marshes and do not have a histic epipedon.
• The Handsboro soils are in brackish or salt marshes and have mineral layers in the subsurface and bottom tiers.

Typical Pedon

Maurepas muck, frequently flooded; about 2.0 miles north of the Moss Point paper mill; 900 feet north and 100 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 5 W.

• Oa1—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) muck; massive; very fluid; about 40 percent fibers unrubbed and about 20 percent fibers rubbed; moderately alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
• Oa2—8 to 24 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) muck; massive; very fluid; about 25 percent fibers unrubbed and about 10 percent fibers rubbed; moderately alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
• Oa3—24 to 36 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) muck; massive; very fluid; about 20 percent fibers unrubbed and 10 percent fibers rubbed; common woody fragments; moderately alkaline; clear smooth boundary.
• Oa4—36 to 54 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) muck; massive; very fluid; about 10 percent fiber rubbed and unrubbed; about 60 percent woody fragments; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of organic material: More than 50 inches
• Reaction: Slightly acid to moderately alkaline throughout the profile
• Oa (surface tier):
  • Color—hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Oa (subsurface and bottom tiers):
  • Color—hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 to 4

Myatt Series

• Depth class: Very deep
• Drainage class: Poorly drained
• Permeability: Moderately slow
• Parent material: Loamy fluvial sediments
• Landform: Low stream terraces
• Landform position: Flats and swales
• Slope: 0 to 1 percent
• Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, thermic Typic Endoaquults

Commonly Associated Soils

Daleville, Kinston, and Quitman soils are commonly associated with the Myatt series.

• The Daleville soils are in positions similar to those of the Myatt soils and do not have a significant decrease in clay content within a depth of 60 inches.
• The Kinston soils are in drainageways and do not have an argillic horizon.
• The somewhat poorly drained Quitman soils are in slightly higher, more convex positions than those of the Myatt soils.

Typical Pedon

Myatt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, occasionally flooded; about 3.0 miles east of Hurley; 1,300 feet north and 1,600 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 25, T. 4 S., R. 5 W.

• Ap—0 to 6 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) loam; weak coarse granular structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
• Eg—6 to 9 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very friable; common very fine and fine roots; common coarse faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions; few medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• BE—9 to 13 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and few medium roots; few medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) and few fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg1—13 to 18 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common streaks of dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sandy loam in old root channels; many medium faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and few fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg2—18 to 30 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few medium roots; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; many coarse faint yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) and few medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg3—30 to 42 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loam; moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky; friable; few medium roots; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; common streaks of dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand and silt in old root channels; few medium distinct (10YR 6/8) brownish yellow masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
• Btg4—42 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; few medium roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; few thin seams of dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt loam clay depletions between prisms; common medium faint olive brown (2.5Y 4/4) and common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• BC—50 to 59 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) sandy loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable; common faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
• Cg1—59 to 63 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) fine sandy loam; massive; friable; very strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
• 2Cg2—63 to 84 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) coarse sand; single grained; loose; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

• Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches
• Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid throughout the profile
• Ap horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2
• Eg or BE horizon: (where present)
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2
  • Texture—silt loam, loam, or fine sandy loam
• Btg horizon:
  • Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 1 or 2