Note: soil composition organic matter, sand, silt and clay are percentage by dry weight

Berks County - key soil properties

SymbolNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbA Abbottstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AbB Abbottstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AnA Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.75 40.1 38.2 21.7
AnB Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.75 40.1 38.2 21.7
AoB Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.75 39.9 38.1 22.0
AsB Athol silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 24.9 54.4 20.7
AsC Athol silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 24.9 54.4 20.7
AuD Athol-Oatlands silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 24.9 54.4 20.7
AwD Athol-Oatlands silt loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.5 2.08 24.9 54.4 20.7
BfB Bedington-Berks complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BfC Bedington-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BhD Berks-Bedington complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkA Berks-Weikert complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkB Berks-Weikert complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkC Berks-Weikert complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkD Berks-Weikert complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkF Berks-Weikert complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BmA Birdsboro silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 1.59 25.7 54.5 19.8
BmB Birdsboro silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.59 25.7 54.5 19.8
Bo Bowmansville-Knauers silt loams 6.0 2.08 27.5 55.1 19.5
BpB Brecknock channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BpC Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BpD Brecknock channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BsB Brecknock channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BsD Brecknock channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BtA Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 7.1 68.6 24.2
BtB Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 7.1 68.6 24.2
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.30 36.2 45.0 18.8
BvB Buchanan gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.72 35.5 45.0 19.5
BvD Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.72 35.5 45.0 19.5
CaB Calvin-Klinesville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 29.1 53.4 17.5
CaC Calvin-Klinesville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 29.1 53.4 17.5
CaD Calvin-Klinesville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 29.1 53.4 17.5
CmA Clarksburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
CmB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
CpA Comly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 25.5 54.1 20.4
CpB Comly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 25.5 54.1 20.4
CwA Croton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
CwB Croton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
DAM Dams and impoundment structures *****
DbA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DbB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DfC Duffield-Ryder silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DfD Duffield-Ryder silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
EdB Edgemont channery sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.08 67.6 17.8 14.7
EdD Edgemont channery sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.22.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
EdF Edgemont channery sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.2 2.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
EhB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EhC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EhD Edgemont channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
Gc Gibraltar silt loam 6.1 1.67 33.5 58.0 8.5
GeB Gladstone gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GeC Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GeD Gladstone gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GfB Gladstone gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GfD Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GfF Gladstone gravelly loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GnA Glenville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
GnB Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
HaB Hagerstown-Duffield silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 2.36 22.3 48.6 29.1
HeB Hazleton very channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HeD Hazleton very channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HeF Hazleton very channery loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HgF Hazleton-Rubble land complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.60 22.9 53.3 23.8
JnB Joanna loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JnC Joanna loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JnD Joanna loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JnE Joanna loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JpB Joanna loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
JpD Joanna loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
JpF Joanna loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
KlF Klinesville-Calvin channery silt loams, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 0.92 29.4 53.9 16.7
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.6 36.6 23.8
LaC Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.6 36.6 23.8
LaD Laidig gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.70 41.3 37.5 21.2
LbB Laidig very gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LbD Laidig very gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LbF Laidig very gravelly loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LdF Laidig-Rubble land complex, 25 to 55 percent slopes 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LfA Lamington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.90 24.5 53.6 21.9
LmA Lehigh silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LmB Lehigh silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 1.64 26.4 54.8 18.8
Lv Linden loam 5.9 2.12 44.9 41.3 13.8
Me Middlebury silt loam 6.0 3.42 32.3 56.2 11.5
MgB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 25.3 54.4 20.4
MlB Mount Lucas silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 31.5 49.1 19.3
MmB Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.9 1.21 31.1 50.9 18.0
MuA Murrill gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.6 21.9
MuB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 41.9 39.9 18.2
MuC Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 41.9 39.9 18.2
NaB Neshaminy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.02.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NaC Neshaminy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NaD Neshaminy silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NhB Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NhD Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NhF Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
PaA Penlaw silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 10.0 67.5 22.5
PeB Penn channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeC Penn channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeD Penn channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PkC Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PkD Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
Qu Quarries *****
RaB Raritan silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
ReA Readington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
ReB Readington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
RhA Reaville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.0 54.3 21.7
RhB Reaville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.0 54.3 21.7
Ro Rowland silt loam 5.8 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
Ru Rubble land 4.2 0.05 **0.0
ThA Thorndale-Penlaw silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.82 11.0 67.4 21.6
ToA Towhee silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
ToB Towhee silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
TwB Towhee silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
Ua Udorthents *****
Udp Udorthents, sanitary landfill 6.2 2.00 37.9 35.6 26.5
UgB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UgC Urban land, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UkB Urban land-Berks complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UkD Urban land-Berks complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UmB Urban land-Duffield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UmD Urban land-Duffield complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UnB Urban land-Gladstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UnD Urban land-Gladstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UpB Urban land-Joanna complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UpD Urban land-Joanna complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UsB Urban land-Laidig complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UsD Urban land-Laidig complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UxB Urban land-Penn complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UxD Urban land-Penn complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WeB Weikert-Berks complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD Weikert-Berks complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0

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