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

Fayette County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.80 25.8 50.4 23.8
AbC Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.80 25.8 50.4 23.8
AeB Albrights silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.70 24.4 52.0 23.6
AeD Albrights silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.70 24.4 52.0 23.6
AgB Allegheny silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
AgC Allegheny silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.75 47.3 31.6 21.2
At Atkins silt loam 5.0 2.00 22.5 52.7 24.8
BeB Bethesda very channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BeD Bethesda very channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BeF Bethesda very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BhB Bethesda very channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BhD Bethesda very channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BhF Bethesda very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
BkA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BkB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BlB Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.54 7.0 67.6 25.4
BnB Buchanan loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.12 41.0 38.0 21.0
BnC Buchanan loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BnD Buchanan loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BuB Buchanan loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.03 30.1 50.5 19.4
BuD Buchanan loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.03 30.1 50.5 19.4
CaA Cavode silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CaB Cavode silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CaC Cavode silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CaD Cavode silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CeB Cavode silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CeD Cavode silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
ChA Chavies fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.6 1.90 62.4 25.3 12.2
ChB Chavies fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.6 1.90 62.4 25.3 12.2
ClB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.00 27.3 54.7 18.0
ClC Clarksburg silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 2.00 27.3 54.7 18.0
CmB Clymer channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.40 49.6 38.9 11.5
CmC Clymer channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.40 49.6 38.9 11.5
CmD Clymer channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 28.2 49.2 22.6
CnB Clymer loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.8 1.40 49.6 38.9 11.5
CnD Clymer loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 1.59 41.0 37.3 21.7
CoA Cookport loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.00 40.0 44.0 16.0
CoB Cookport loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.00 40.0 44.0 16.0
CoC Cookport loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.40 40.8 41.2 18.0
CoD Cookport loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.40 40.8 41.2 18.0
CpB Cookport loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.50 40.7 41.7 17.7
CpD Cookport loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.50 40.7 41.7 17.7
Cq Craigsville gravelly sandy loam 5.1 1.72 66.6 23.4 10.0
CrB Craigsville-Buchanan complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.72 66.6 23.4 10.0
CuB Culleoka channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
CuC Culleoka channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
CuD Culleoka channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
DAM Dam *****
DeB Dekalb-Hazleton channery sandy loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.7 1.17 66.7 21.3 12.0
DeD Dekalb-Hazleton channery sandy loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.7 1.17 66.7 21.3 12.0
DeF Dekalb-Hazleton channery sandy loams, 25 to 80 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.7 1.17 66.7 21.3 12.0
DoB Dormont silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DoC Dormont silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DoD Dormont silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DrD Dormont-Culleoka complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DrE Dormont-Culleoka complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
Ek Elkins silt loam 4.3 2.20 6.9 67.7 25.4
ErB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
ErD Ernest silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
FaB Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 0.22 24.3 51.8 23.9
FaC Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 0.22 24.3 51.8 23.9
FaD Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 0.22 24.3 51.8 23.9
FaF Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
FpB Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
FpD Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
FpF Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes, very stony 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
GcA Gilpin channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GcB Gilpin channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GcC Gilpin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GcD Gilpin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GoF Gilpin-Rock outcrop complex, 45 to 100 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GwB Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GwC Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GwD Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 26.6 53.3 22.7
GwF Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GxA Ginat silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 5.9 1.90 9.4 67.4 23.2
GyB Guernsey silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GyC Guernsey silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GyD Guernsey silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 18.0 55.8 26.2
HaB Hazleton channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 3.00 45.7 41.8 12.5
HaC Hazleton channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 3.00 45.7 41.8 12.5
HaD Hazleton channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 3.00 45.7 41.8 12.5
HeB Hazleton channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HeD Hazleton channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HeF Hazleton channery loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HsB Hazleton sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, bouldery 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HsD Hazleton sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, bouldery 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HxB Hazleton-Clymer complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 2.08 58.3 32.3 9.3
HxD Hazleton-Clymer complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 2.08 58.3 32.3 9.3
Hy Holly silt loam 7.0 2.76 25.8 52.5 21.7
ItB Itmann channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 46.0 44.0 10.0
ItD Itmann channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 46.0 44.0 10.0
IxF Itmann channery loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 46.0 44.0 10.0
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 2.42 41.5 39.4 19.1
LaD Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 2.42 41.5 39.4 19.1
LaE Laidig gravelly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 2.42 41.5 39.4 19.1
LbF Laidig-Hazleton complex, 35 to 80 percent slopes, bouldery 4.6 2.42 41.5 39.4 19.1
LeB Leck Kill channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.25 34.6 42.9 22.5
LeC Leck Kill channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.25 34.6 42.9 22.5
LeD Leck Kill channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.25 34.6 42.9 22.5
LkB Leck Kill channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 1.25 34.6 42.9 22.5
LkD Leck Kill channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 1.25 34.6 42.9 22.5
LkF Leck Kill channery silt loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.9 1.12 24.0 54.7 21.2
LlB Library silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.83 16.0 57.9 26.1
LlC Library silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.83 16.0 57.9 26.1
Ln Lindside silt loam 6.5 2.83 11.0 67.6 21.4
Lo Lobdell silt loam 6.1 1.50 25.6 52.4 22.0
LwB Lowell silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 2.21 20.0 49.2 30.8
LwC Lowell silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.7 2.21 20.0 49.2 30.8
LwD Lowell silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 2.21 20.0 49.2 30.8
LxF Lowell-Culleoka complex, 25 to 80 percent, very rocky 6.7 2.21 20.0 49.2 30.8
MbF Macove-Gilpin channery silt loams, 35 to 70 percent slopes, bouldery 5.0 1.33 28.9 53.2 17.8
McF Macove-Gilpin channery silt loams, 35 to 70 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.33 28.9 53.2 17.8
MeB Matewan channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MeC Matewan channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MeD Matewan channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MeF Matewan channery loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MkB Meckesville channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 1.66 25.8 53.0 21.2
MkD Meckesville channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 1.66 25.8 53.0 21.2
MkF Meckesville channery silt loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 1.66 25.8 53.0 21.2
MlB Meckesville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.7 1.00 22.3 54.3 23.3
MlC Meckesville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.7 1.00 22.3 54.3 23.3
MlD Meckesville silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.7 1.00 22.3 54.3 23.3
Mn Melvin and Newark silt loams 6.8 3.00 14.0 72.0 14.0
MoA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
MoC Monongahela silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
NoB Nolo loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
Ph Philo loam 5.1 2.00 52.1 37.8 10.1
Pu Purdy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.1 2.42 18.2 53.6 28.2
Qu Quarries *****
RgB Rayne channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.83 24.2 54.1 21.7
RgD Rayne channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.83 24.2 54.1 21.7
RnB Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.3 21.7
RnC Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.3 21.7
RnD Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.3 21.7
ShF Shelocta-Gilpin channery silt loams, 25 to 75 percent slopes 5.2 2.17 27.4 52.6 20.0
SxF Shelocta-Gilpin channery silt loams, 25 to 75 percent slopes, very stony 5.2 2.17 27.4 52.6 20.0
ThA Thorndale silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.00 10.4 65.0 24.6
ThB Thorndale silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.17 10.5 65.5 24.0
TyA Tyler silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 10.5 67.1 22.4
UaB Udorthents, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 0.10 26.0 52.0 22.0
UaD Udorthents, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 0.10 26.0 52.0 22.0
UbB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UbC Urban land, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UeB Urban land-Culleoka complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UeD Urban land-Culleoka complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UgB Urban land-Gilpin complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UgD Urban land-Gilpin complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UhB Urban land-Guernsey complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UhD Urban land-Guernsey complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UmB Urban land-Monongahela complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UwB Urban land-Wharton complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UwD Urban land-Wharton complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WeA Weinbach silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 10.7 68.4 20.8
WgB Wharton-Gilpin silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.03 25.2 56.0 22.8
WgC Wharton-Gilpin silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.03 25.2 56.0 22.8
WgD Wharton-Gilpin silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WrA Wharton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WrB Wharton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WrC Wharton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WrD Wharton silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WrE Wharton silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WsB Wharton silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.03 24.3 53.4 22.3
WsD Wharton silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.03 24.3 53.4 22.3
WsE Wharton silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8

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