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

Luzerne County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
Ag Alluvial land 5.5 1.90 67.4 21.4 11.2
AlB Alvira silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.08 26.5 54.0 19.5
AnB Alvira very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.08 26.5 54.0 19.5
ArB Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
ArD Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
ASD Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 3 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.80 35.6 51.4 13.0
ASF Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, steep 4.8 1.80 30.7 56.3 13.0
At Atherton silt loam, gray subsoil variant 6.4 3.25 22.8 53.5 23.8
Bf Basher soils 4.8 3.47 34.2 53.8 12.0
BkB Bath channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BkC Bath channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BkD Bath channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 3.07 32.3 56.2 11.5
BnB Bath very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 36.6 51.9 11.5
BnD Bath very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 36.6 51.9 11.5
BrA Braceville gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 32.8 49.7 17.5
BrB Braceville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 32.8 49.7 17.5
BrC Braceville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 32.8 49.7 17.5
BuB Buchanan channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.47 40.4 37.4 22.2
BxB Buchanan extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.47 40.4 37.4 22.2
BxD Buchanan extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.47 40.4 37.4 22.2
CF Cut and fill land *****
ChA Chenango gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.92 53.8 34.2 12.0
ChB Chenango gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.92 53.8 34.2 12.0
ChC Chenango gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.92 53.8 34.2 12.0
ClA Chippewa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
ClB Chippewa silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
CnB Chippewa very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
DAM Dams and impoundment structures *****
DdB Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.50 66.9 19.4 13.8
DdD Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.50 66.9 19.4 13.8
DEF Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, steep 4.8 1.50 66.9 19.4 13.8
GP Gravel pits *****
Ho Holly silt loam 6.3 2.73 23.5 53.8 22.7
KdB Kedron channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
KdC Kedron channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
KeB Kedron very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
KeC Kedron very stony silt loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
KwB Kedron channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
KxB Kedron very stony silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.46 21.8 54.4 23.8
LaB Lackawanna channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.83 33.2 50.7 16.2
LaC Lackawanna channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.83 33.2 50.7 16.2
LaD Lackawanna channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.90 33.2 50.7 16.2
LcB Lackawanna very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.90 33.2 50.7 16.2
LcD Lackawanna very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.90 33.2 50.7 16.2
LEF Lackawanna and Bath very stony silt loams, steep 5.0 1.90 33.2 50.7 16.2
LkB Leck kill channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.17 28.1 54.8 17.1
LkC Leck kill channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.17 28.1 54.8 17.1
LkD Leck kill channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.17 28.1 54.8 17.1
Ln Linden soils 4.8 1.65 30.4 55.6 14.0
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
MaB Mardin channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
MaC Mardin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
MaD Mardin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 2.07 31.7 56.0 12.3
McB Mardin very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.17 34.8 52.5 12.7
McD Mardin very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.17 34.8 52.5 12.7
MeB Meckesville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.83 24.5 54.4 21.2
MeC Meckesville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.83 24.5 54.4 21.2
MeD Meckesville channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.83 24.5 54.4 21.2
MfB Meckesville very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.83 24.5 54.4 21.2
MfD Meckesville very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.83 24.5 54.4 21.2
Mg Mine dump 6.5 0.35 27.6 52.7 19.8
Mh Mine dump, burned 6.5 1.55 27.8 53.4 18.8
Mm Mine wash 3.6 0.30 46.8 34.4 18.8
MoB Morris channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 3.00 27.4 53.6 19.0
MoC Morris channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 3.00 27.4 53.6 19.0
MsB Morris very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MsC Morris very stony silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 3.00 27.4 53.6 19.0
Mu Muck *72.25 **0.0
OlB Oquaga and Lordstown channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 34.9 48.1 17.0
OlC Oquaga and Lordstown channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 34.9 48.1 17.0
OlD Oquaga and Lordstown channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 34.9 48.1 17.0
OpB Oquaga and Lordstown extremely stony silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 29.3 53.7 17.0
OpD Oquaga and Lordstown extremely stony silt loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 29.3 53.7 17.0
OXF Oquaga and Lordstown extremely stony silt loams steep 4.8 1.70 29.3 53.7 17.0
PoB Pocono gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.25 54.1 33.1 12.8
PoC Pocono gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.25 54.1 33.1 12.8
PpB Pocono extremely stony sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.25 54.1 33.1 12.8
PpD Pocono extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.25 54.1 33.1 12.8
Ps Pope soils 4.6 1.75 38.7 51.1 10.2
Qu Quarries and mines *****
RdA Rexford loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 30.2 55.1 14.7
RdB Rexford loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 44.1 40.5 15.3
ShA Shelmadine silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 4.6 3.40 25.7 55.6 18.7
SkB Shelmadine very stony silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 4.6 3.40 28.7 54.4 16.9
Sm Strip mine 6.5 0.55 46.8 34.4 18.8
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
Ub Urban land *****
Uf Urban land, rarely flooded *****
VoB Volusia channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 28.2 49.3 22.5
VoC Volusia channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
VrB Volusia very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.77 22.4 55.1 22.5
VrC Volusia very stony silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 28.2 49.3 22.5
W Water *****
Wa Wayland silt loam 6.7 2.15 7.0 65.8 27.2
WeB Weikert and Klinesville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeC Weikert and Klinesville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.50 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD Weikert and Klinesville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 26.3 52.7 21.0
WlB Wellsboro channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.10 30.3 55.0 14.7
WlC Wellsboro channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.10 30.3 55.0 14.7
WlD Wellsboro channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.10 30.3 55.0 14.7
WmB Wellsboro very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.10 33.4 51.6 15.0
WmD Wellsboro very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.10 33.4 51.6 15.0
WrB Wurtsboro channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WrC Wurtsboro channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WrD Wurtsboro channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.70 44.3 40.7 15.0
WtB Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WtD Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WyD Wyoming gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.50 56.2 32.4 11.5
WyF Wyoming gravelly loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 4.8 1.50 56.2 32.4 11.5

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