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

Delaware County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AgB2 Aldino silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 2.36 27.3 54.8 17.9
BeA Beltsville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.1 1.30 26.5 55.4 18.1
BeB2 Beltsville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.1 1.30 26.5 55.4 18.1
BrB2 Brandywine loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrC Brandywine loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrC2 Brandywine loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrC3 Brandywine loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrD Brandywine loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrD2 Brandywine loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrD3 Brandywine loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BrE Brandywine loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 5.0 1.12 56.8 30.7 12.5
BsB Brandywine very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.12 55.1 27.4 17.5
BsD Brandywine very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.12 55.1 27.4 17.5
BsF Brandywine very stony loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.1 1.12 55.1 27.4 17.5
BvF Brecknock very stony loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.5 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
byA Butlertown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 13.2 70.6 16.2
byB2 Butlertown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.75 13.2 70.6 16.2
CaA Calvert silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 20.8 54.7 24.4
CaaA Califon loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CaB Calvert silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 20.8 54.7 24.4
CaB2 Calvert silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.98 20.7 54.5 24.8
CdA Chester silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 26.6 54.2 19.2
CdA2 Chester silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 25.7 54.2 20.2
CdB Chester silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.30 26.0 54.2 19.8
CdB2 Chester silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 25.7 54.2 20.2
CdC Chester silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.18 25.4 54.3 20.3
CdC2 Chester silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 25.7 54.2 20.2
Ch Chewacla silt loam 5.4 2.36 24.8 53.7 21.5
CkB2 Chrome gravelly silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
CkC2 Chrome gravelly silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
CkC3 Chrome gravelly silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 6.7 1.30 13.3 49.3 37.4
CkD2 Chrome gravelly silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
CkD3 Chrome gravelly silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded 6.7 1.30 13.3 49.3 37.4
Cm Codorus silt loam 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
Cn Congaree silt loam 5.3 3.00 32.3 56.2 11.5
CoA Conowingo silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 1.59 20.4 54.2 25.4
CoB2 Conowingo silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.6 1.59 20.4 54.2 25.4
GdB Gladstone gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GdC Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GeA Glenelg channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.65 25.1 53.7 21.2
GeA2 Glenelg channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeB Glenelg channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeB2 Glenelg channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeB3 Glenelg channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeC Glenelg channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeC2 Glenelg channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeC3 Glenelg channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeD Glenelg channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeD2 Glenelg channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeD3 Glenelg channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeE Glenelg channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GeE3 Glenelg channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GmD Glenelg very stony silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
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
GnB2 Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 2.54 28.3 54.8 16.9
GnC2 Glenville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 2.54 30.1 55.0 14.9
GsB Glenville very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.08 26.1 54.8 19.2
Ha Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
Ma Made land, gravelly materials 6.5 1.62 24.2 53.8 22.0
Mc Made land, silt and clay materials *****
Md Made land, gabbro and diabase materials *****
Me Made land, schist and gneiss materials 5.8 1.50 21.5 54.1 24.4
Mf Made land, sanitary land fill 6.2 2.00 37.9 35.6 26.5
MgB2 Manor loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.42 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgB3 Manor loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgC Manor loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.36 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgC2 Manor loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgC3 Manor loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgD Manor loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.24 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgD2 Manor loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MgD3 Manor loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MhE Manor loam and channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.0 0.78 43.0 39.5 17.5
MhE3 Manor loam and channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MkF Manor soils, 35 to 60 percent slopes 5.0 0.72 43.0 39.5 17.5
MmD Manor very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MmF Manor very stony loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 4.9 0.82 43.0 39.5 17.5
Mn Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.75 12.9 70.6 16.5
MoB2 Montalto channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.6 1.42 18.8 50.4 30.8
MrD Montalto very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 0.83 16.0 53.3 30.7
NaA Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 29.5 52.3 18.2
NaB2 Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.59 30.2 49.6 20.2
NaC2 Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.4 1.59 30.2 49.6 20.2
NaC3 Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.5 2.08 25.2 53.1 21.7
NaD Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NaD3 Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.5 2.08 25.2 53.1 21.7
NsB Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NsD Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NsF Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
OtA Othello silt loam 5.6 1.08 9.8 67.9 22.3
Qu Quarries *****
SaA Sassafras loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.2 1.21 45.5 43.5 11.0
SaB2 Sassafras loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.21 45.5 43.5 11.0
Tm Tidal marsh 4.8 5.28 20.8 67.7 11.5
UgB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrlB Urban land-Gladstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrlD Urban land-Gladstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrmB Urban land-Glenelg complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrmD Urban land-Glenelg complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UugB Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UugD Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WaA Watchung silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 24.0 52.8 23.1
WcB Watchung very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.59 14.5 52.1 33.3
We Wehadkee silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
WnA Woodstown loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.54 39.9 43.0 17.1
WoA Worsham silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 24.7 50.8 24.4
WoB Worsham silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 24.7 50.8 24.4
WoB2 Worsham silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.2 1.98 24.7 50.8 24.4
WsB Worsham very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 20.8 48.9 30.3

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