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

Lackawanna County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
7B Shohola-Edgemere complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.7 0.98 45.3 43.2 11.5
7C Shohola-Edgemere complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.7 0.98 45.3 43.2 11.5
11A Edgemere extremely stony loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.8 3.62 45.3 43.2 9.6
111B Edgemere-Shohola complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.8 3.62 45.3 43.2 11.5
ArC Arnot very channery silt loam, very rocky, 3 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
AsB Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
AsD Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
ASE Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, steep 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
At Atherton loam, ponded 6.3 5.60 44.9 32.8 22.3
BaB Bath channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BaC Bath channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BaD Bath channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BbB Bath extremely stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BbD Bath extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BcB Braceville gravelly loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.3 1.58 39.8 42.7 17.5
Da Dumps, mine *****
Db Dumps, burned mine *****
DYD Dystrochrepts and Rock outcrop, moderately steep 4.6 1.60 42.2 45.0 12.8
DYE Dystrochrepts and Rock outcrop, steep 4.6 1.60 40.8 46.5 12.8
FA Fluvents and Fluvaquents 5.4 0.72 67.4 21.4 11.2
FF Fluvents and Fluvaquents, cobbly 5.4 0.72 67.4 21.4 11.2
Hm Holly silt loam 6.4 2.47 25.6 52.4 22.0
HO Holly silt loam, ponded 6.4 2.47 25.6 52.4 22.0
LaB Lackawanna channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaC Lackawanna channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaD Lackawanna channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LbB Lackawanna extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LbD Lackawanna extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LCE Lackawanna and Bath extremely stony loams, steep 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LeB Lordstown channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LeC Lordstown channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LeD Lordstown channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LfB Lordstown flaggy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LfC Lordstown flaggy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LxB Lordstown extremely stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LxD Lordstown extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
McB Mardin channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
McC Mardin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
McD Mardin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
MfB Mardin flaggy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.07 34.8 52.5 12.7
MfC Mardin flaggy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.07 34.8 52.5 12.7
MhB Mardin extremely stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
MhD Mardin extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
MK Medisaprists and Medihemists *75.00 ***
MrA Morris channery loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MrB Morris channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MrC Morris channery loam, 8 to 18 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MsB Morris flaggy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MsC Morris flaggy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MxB Morris extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
MxD Morris extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
NcA Norwich and Chippewa channery silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
NcB Norwich and Chippewa channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
NxB Norwich and Chippewa extremely stony silt loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
OcB Oquaga channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OcC Oquaga channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OcD Oquaga channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OfB Oquaga flaggy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OfC Oquaga flaggy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OxB Oquaga extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OxD Oquaga extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
OYE Oquaga and Lordstown extremely stony loams, steep 4.8 1.70 37.7 45.3 17.0
Ph Philo silt loam 5.3 1.70 37.6 48.4 14.0
PK Pits, gravel *****
Po Pope soils 4.6 1.80 63.2 26.3 10.5
Pp Pope soils, rarely flooded 4.6 1.80 63.2 26.3 10.5
Qu Quarries *****
ReA Rexford loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 51.8 33.5 14.7
RoD Rock outcrop-Arnot complex, 3 to 25 percent slopes *****
SwB Swartswood channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.28 53.8 30.6 15.6
SwC Swartswood channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.28 53.8 30.6 15.6
SwD Swartswood channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.28 53.8 30.6 15.6
SxB Swartswood extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 53.8 30.6 15.6
SxD Swartswood extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 53.8 30.6 15.6
UA Udorthents, strip mine 6.5 0.30 40.0 45.0 15.0
UnB Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 21.2 69.0 9.8
Ur Urban land *****
Us Urban land, occasionally flooded *****
VcA Volusia channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VcB Volusia channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VcC Volusia channery silt loam, 8 to 18 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VfB Volusia flaggy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VfC Volusia flaggy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VxB Volusia extremely stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VxD Volusia extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
W Water *****
WcB Wellsboro channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WcC Wellsboro channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WcD Wellsboro channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WfB Wellsboro flaggy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.07 44.6 42.0 13.3
WfC Wellsboro flaggy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WgB Wellsboro extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WgD Wellsboro extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WkB Wurtsboro channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WkC Wurtsboro channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WxB Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WxD Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
Wy Wyalusing silt loam 5.8 3.53 42.4 44.2 13.4
WyA Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 1.88 67.1 21.1 11.8
WyB Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.88 67.1 21.1 11.8
WyC Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.88 67.1 21.1 11.8
WyD Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.88 67.1 21.1 11.8
WyE Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes 4.8 1.88 67.1 21.1 11.8

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