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

Huntingdon County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.13 27.8 49.7 22.5
AbC Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 22.2 51.7 26.1
AcB Albrights very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.38 30.5 44.0 25.5
AcD Albrights very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.71 25.1 53.0 21.9
AnB Andover cobbly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
AoB Andover extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
At Atkins silt loam 5.3 2.54 21.0 54.6 24.4
Ba Barbour soils 5.6 1.55 63.6 24.4 12.0
Bb Barbour soils, high bottom 5.3 2.08 58.2 29.8 12.0
Bc Basher silt loam, neutral variant 5.6 2.08 32.1 55.9 12.0
BeB Bedington channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BeC Bedington channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BeD Bedington channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BkB Berks shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BkC Berks shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BlD Berks-Weikert shaly silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 1.20 30.3 54.4 15.3
BMF Berks-Weikert association, steep 5.1 1.25 34.6 49.9 15.5
BnB Birdsboro gravelly loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 37.8 42.2 20.0
BoB Blairton silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 24.9 54.4 20.7
BoC Blairton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 27.1 54.4 18.5
BrA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BrB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.30 36.2 45.0 18.8
BuC Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.72 39.4 41.2 19.4
BuD Buchanan gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.12 39.2 37.0 23.8
BxB Buchanan extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.08 42.4 38.2 19.4
BxD Buchanan extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.4 1.62 39.2 37.0 23.8
CaB Calvin shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaC Calvin shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaD Calvin shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.00 27.5 53.8 18.7
CbB Clarksburg silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
ClB Clymer channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 0.62 38.7 41.7 19.7
ClC Clymer channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 0.62 38.7 41.7 19.7
CvB Clymer very stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 53.8 26.2 20.0
CvC Clymer very stony loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.90 44.2 40.2 15.6
DEF Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
EeB Edom-Opequon complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EeC Edom-Opequon complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EeD Edom-Opequon complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EgB Edom-Weikert complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EgC Edom-Weikert complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EgD Edom-Weikert complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EgF Edom-Weikert complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
ElC Elliber very cherty loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ElD Elliber very cherty loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ErB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.90 24.7 53.8 21.5
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HcC3 Hagerstown silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded 6.1 2.03 21.5 46.0 32.5
HcD3 Hagerstown silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded 5.8 1.33 24.3 36.0 39.7
HeD Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 5 to 25 percent slopes 6.1 2.03 23.3 46.2 30.5
HhB Hazleton channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.86 45.7 41.8 12.5
HhC Hazleton channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.86 45.7 41.8 12.5
HhD Hazleton channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.86 45.7 41.8 12.5
HsB Hazleton-Dekalb extremely stony sandy loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.86 59.0 28.5 12.5
HTD Hazleton-Dekalb association, moderately steep 4.6 1.86 59.0 28.5 12.5
HTF Hazleton-Dekalb association, steep 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
HuB Hublersburg silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.59 22.3 51.8 25.9
HuC Hublersburg silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.59 22.3 51.8 25.9
HuD Hublersburg silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 20.9 51.1 28.0
HxB Hublersburg cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.52 25.0 51.2 23.8
HxC Hublersburg cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 2.52 25.0 51.2 23.8
HxD Hublersburg cherty silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.10 24.9 51.1 24.0
IOP Iron ore pits, abandoned *1.00 ***
KlC Klinesville shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.58 29.8 54.4 15.8
KlD Klinesville shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.58 29.8 54.4 15.8
KoF Klinesville-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 80 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 29.6 54.2 16.2
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
LcD Laidig extremely stony loam, 8 to 30 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 45.4 36.0 18.6
LDF Laidig extremely stony loam, steep 4.6 1.23 40.2 41.1 18.7
LeB Leetonia extremely stony loamy sand, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.3 0.85 83.5 9.0 7.5
MeC Meckesville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 22.2 54.3 23.5
MkB Meckesville very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.60 23.5 54.6 21.9
MkD Meckesville very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.60 23.5 54.6 21.9
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 25.8 54.4 19.8
MrB Morrison sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MrC Morrison sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MrD Morrison sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MsB Morrison very stony sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MsD Morrison very stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
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
MuD Murrill gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.70 40.6 37.7 21.7
MW Miscellaneous water *****
Ne Newark silt loam 6.7 1.87 11.4 68.4 20.2
OpB3 Opequon clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded 6.5 1.30 23.0 31.5 45.5
OpC3 Opequon clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded 6.5 1.30 23.0 31.5 45.5
OpD3 Opequon clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded 6.5 1.30 23.0 31.5 45.5
ORF Opequon soils, steep 6.5 1.30 23.0 31.5 45.5
Ph Philo and Basher silt loams 5.6 2.20 30.4 55.6 14.0
Po Philo and Basher silt loams, high bottom 5.6 2.20 30.4 55.6 14.0
Pu Purdy silt loam 5.1 1.98 13.8 50.0 36.2
Qu Quarries *****
RaB Raritan silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes 5.8 2.08 26.6 54.7 18.7
Ru Rubble land 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
SM Strip mines 4.6 0.25 39.8 37.7 22.5
Ty Tyler silt loam 5.3 2.36 10.6 66.6 22.8
Ur Urban land *****
VaD Vanderlip loamy sand, 5 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.25 83.5 9.0 7.5
VrF Vanderlip-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 1.25 83.5 9.0 7.5
W Water *****
WeB Weikert shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeC Weikert shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD Weikert shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.30 26.0 53.0 21.0
WhB Wharton silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes 5.4 1.35 22.2 48.2 29.5

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