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

Mifflin County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Allegheny loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 37.1 41.6 21.3
AdB Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.35 25.0 55.2 19.8
AdC Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.35 25.0 55.2 19.8
AdD Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.35 28.4 53.1 18.5
AlB Alvira silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.00 27.5 52.9 19.6
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.75 32.7 44.0 23.3
AoB Andover extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
AoC Andover extremely stony loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.38 40.4 37.0 22.5
As Ashton silt loam 6.5 2.42 12.0 68.5 19.5
At Atkins silt loam 5.3 2.54 21.0 54.6 24.4
BkB Berks shaly silt loam, 2 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
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
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 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.08 42.4 38.2 19.4
CaB Chavies loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.96 49.9 37.6 12.5
CF Cut and fill *****
EdB Edom silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 14.5 45.7 39.8
EdC Edom silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EdD Edom silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EeB Edom-Klinesville complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 13.6 51.3 35.2
EeC Edom-Klinesville complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 13.4 50.7 35.8
EeD Edom-Klinesville complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 13.4 50.7 35.8
EfB Edom-Weikert complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EfC Edom-Weikert complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
EfD Edom-Weikert complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.53 12.1 52.7 35.2
ElB Elliber very cherty loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ElC Elliber very cherty loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ElD Elliber very cherty loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ElF Elliber very cherty loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 44.3 40.7 15.0
ErB Ernest silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
Ev Evendale cherty silt loam 5.9 1.30 23.1 44.3 32.6
GP Gravel pit *****
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HcB Hagerstown silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 19.7 43.0 37.3
HcC Hagerstown silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.58 22.9 38.1 39.0
HcD Hagerstown silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.33 24.3 36.0 39.7
HeB Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 18.2 48.5 33.3
HeD Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 17.4 52.6 30.0
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, gently sloping 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
HSD Hazleton-Dekalb extremely stony sandy loams, moderately steep 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
HTF Hazleton-Dekalb association, steep 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
IW Industrial waste *****
KlB Klinesville shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.58 29.8 54.4 15.8
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
KlF Klinesville shaly silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 29.6 54.2 16.2
KrB Kreamer cherty silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.35 29.1 53.4 17.5
KrC Kreamer cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.35 29.1 53.4 17.5
LaB Laidig channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LaC Laidig channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LaD Laidig channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.23 40.1 40.5 19.4
LcB Laidig extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 0.00 40.6 37.6 21.8
LcD Laidig extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 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
LtB Leetonia extremely stony loamy sand, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.3 0.85 83.5 9.0 7.5
Ma Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.55 12.2 69.7 18.1
MeB Mertz cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
MeC Mertz cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
MeD Mertz cherty silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.2 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
MnB Millheim silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 20.4 51.3 28.3
MnC Millheim silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.50 14.5 52.2 33.2
MoA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MrB Morrison gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 67.6 18.5 13.9
MrC Morrison gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 67.6 18.5 13.9
MrD Morrison gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 67.6 18.5 13.9
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
MW Miscellaneous water *****
Ne Newark silt loam 6.7 1.87 11.4 68.4 20.2
No Nolin silt loam 7.3 3.00 7.0 69.5 23.5
OpB Opequon silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.75 18.4 39.3 42.3
OpC Opequon silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.75 18.4 39.3 42.3
OpD Opequon silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.75 18.4 39.3 42.3
ORF Opequon-Hagerstown complex, steep 6.5 1.38 11.0 43.5 45.5
Pe Penlaw silt loam 6.5 2.82 11.1 68.1 20.9
Ph Philo silt loam 5.9 2.54 30.0 56.0 14.0
Po Pope soils 4.6 1.80 45.8 43.7 10.5
Pu Purdy silt loam 4.6 2.36 19.8 50.0 30.2
QU Quarry *****
Ru Rubble land 4.6 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
Ty Tyler silt loam 5.1 3.00 11.4 68.6 20.0
VaC Vanderlip loamy sand, 5 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.25 83.5 9.0 7.5
W Water *****
WaB Watson gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 23.6 53.4 23.0
WaC Watson gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 23.8 52.6 23.7
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 1.30 26.0 53.0 21.0
WeD Weikert shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.30 26.0 53.0 21.0

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