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

Monroe 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
9B Craigsville-Wyoming complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.66 57.8 32.2 10.0
11A Edgemere extremely stony loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.8 3.62 45.3 43.2 9.6
18 Paupack mucky peat *40.00 0.00.00.0
20 Freetown mucky peat *72.25 0.00.00.0
30B Wurtsboro stony fine sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.33 69.6 16.4 14.0
30C Wurtsboro stony fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.33 67.5 21.0 11.5
111B Edgemere-Shohola complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.8 3.62 45.3 43.2 11.5
239B Oquaga very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 4.8 1.67 31.6 51.4 17.0
239C Oquaga very stony loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 4.8 1.67 43.3 39.7 17.0
239D Oquaga very stony loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 4.8 1.67 43.3 39.7 17.0
240F Oquaga-Arnot-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 60 percent slopes, very rubbly 4.8 1.67 43.3 39.7 17.0
321D Lackawanna channery loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.80 52.8 31.5 15.7
Ad Alden mucky silt loam 6.3 13.64 24.3 53.0 22.6
AnA Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.94 26.4 52.4 21.2
AnB Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.94 26.4 52.4 21.2
AnC Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes 4.6 1.94 26.4 52.4 21.2
As Alluvial land 5.5 0.70 67.4 21.4 11.2
AvB Alvira gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.29 28.3 54.8 16.9
AwB Alvira and Watson very stony loams, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.6 1.29 40.1 43.0 16.9
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 very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 36.6 51.9 11.5
BbC Bath very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 36.6 51.9 11.5
BeB Benson-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.8 2.72 26.5 53.5 20.0
BeC Benson-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 6.8 2.72 26.5 53.5 20.0
BeF Benson-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 70 percent slopes 6.8 2.72 26.5 53.5 20.0
BP Borrow pit *****
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
BuB Buchanan loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.70 42.4 38.2 19.4
BxB Buchanan extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.47 40.4 37.4 22.2
BxC Buchanan extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 0.72 41.0 37.7 21.2
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
CmA Chippewa and Norwich silt loams, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.8 4.33 25.5 54.6 21.2
CnB Chippewa and Norwich extremely stony soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 4.33 25.5 54.6 21.2
CpA Clymer loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 2.03 41.0 37.3 21.7
CpB Clymer loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.03 41.0 37.3 21.7
CpC Clymer loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.03 41.0 37.3 21.7
CxB Clymer extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.03 41.0 37.3 21.7
CxC Clymer extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.03 41.0 37.3 21.7
Cy Cut and fill land *****
DxB Dekalb extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 2.01 53.7 32.3 14.0
DxC Dekalb extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.9 2.00 53.7 32.3 14.0
DxE Dekalb extremely stony loam, 25 to 80 percent slopes 4.9 2.01 53.7 32.3 14.0
ExB Empeyville extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.05 77.2 13.3 9.5
GP Pit, Shale, and Gravel *****
HaB Hartleton channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 28.2 53.2 18.7
HaC Hartleton channery silt loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 28.2 53.2 18.7
HxB Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.41 67.9 19.6 12.5
HxC Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.41 67.9 19.6 12.5
Hy Holly silt loam 6.4 2.50 37.1 42.8 20.2
KaB Kedron silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.69 21.9 55.0 23.2
KaC Kedron silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.69 21.9 55.0 23.2
KdB Kedron very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.94 21.9 55.0 23.2
KvB Klinesville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.96 29.6 54.2 16.2
KvC Klinesville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.96 29.6 54.2 16.2
KvD Klinesville channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.96 29.6 54.2 16.2
LaB Lackawanna channery loam, 2 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, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LbC Lackawanna extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LBE Lackawanna and Bath extremely stony soils, steep 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LgB Laidig extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.64 40.6 37.6 21.8
LgC Laidig extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.64 40.6 37.6 21.8
Lh Lawrenceville silt loam 5.3 2.62 12.5 68.2 19.2
LkB Leck kill channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.26 26.4 54.8 18.8
LkC Leck kill channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.26 26.4 54.8 18.8
LkD Leck kill channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.26 26.4 54.8 18.8
LsB Lordstown channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LsC Lordstown channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LsD Lordstown channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LxB Lordstown extremely stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LxC Lordstown extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LyE Lordstown and Oquaga extremely stony soils, 25 to 70 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 36.0 50.0 14.0
MaB Mardin channery silt loam, 2 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
MbB Mardin very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.17 34.8 52.5 12.7
MbC Mardin very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.17 34.8 52.5 12.7
MeA Meckesville gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.99 41.8 37.8 20.4
MeB Meckesville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.99 41.8 37.8 20.4
MeC Meckesville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.99 41.8 37.8 20.4
MfB Meckesville very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
MfC Meckesville very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
MgB Morris channery silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes 5.4 3.00 27.4 53.6 19.0
MoB Morris extremely stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MoC Morris extremely stony silt loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
Mp Mucky peat, deep *72.25 **0.0
Ms Mucky peat, shallow *40.00 **0.0
OkB Oquaga-Lackawanna channery loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OkC Oquaga-Lackawanna channery loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OkD Oquaga-Lackawanna channery loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OxB Oquaga-Lackawanna extremely stony loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OxC Oquaga-Lackawanna extremely stony loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
Ph Philo silt loam 5.3 2.70 36.9 49.1 14.0
Po Pope silt loam 4.6 2.12 32.8 57.0 10.2
Pp Pope silt loam, high bottom 4.6 2.12 32.8 57.0 10.2
QA Quarry *****
ReA Rexford gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 30.2 55.1 14.7
ReB Rexford gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 30.2 55.1 14.7
RuC Rushtown shaly silt loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.57 25.2 53.0 21.7
RuD Rushtown shaly silt loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes 5.3 1.57 25.2 53.0 21.7
Sh Sheffield silt loam 5.2 2.65 7.0 67.5 25.5
SmA Shelmadine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.34 26.0 55.3 18.7
SpB Shelmadine very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.34 26.0 55.3 18.7
SwB Swartswood channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 65.1 18.9 16.0
SwC Swartswood channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 65.1 18.9 16.0
SxB Swartswood extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 65.1 18.9 16.0
SxC Swartswood extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.00 65.1 18.9 16.0
VaC Very stony land and Rock outcrops, sloping 4.6 1.60 42.2 45.0 12.8
VaE Very stony land and Rock outcrops, steep 4.6 1.60 42.2 45.0 12.8
VoA Volusia gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 2.80 28.2 49.3 22.5
VoB Volusia gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 28.2 49.3 22.5
VxB Volusia extremely stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.73 24.8 52.7 22.5
W Water *****
WaB Watson silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.69 25.2 53.8 21.0
Wb Wayland silty clay loam 6.6 4.71 7.0 64.5 28.5
WeB3 Weikert channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeC3 Weikert channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD3 Weikert channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WhB Weikert-Hartleton channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WhC Weikert-Hartleton channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WhD Weikert-Hartleton channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WKE Weikert and Klinesville soils, steep 5.3 1.23 26.3 52.7 21.0
WmB Wellsboro channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WmC Wellsboro channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WpB Wellsboro extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WpC Wellsboro extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.07 43.1 38.9 18.0
WrB Worth extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 3.36 68.1 21.4 10.5
WrC Worth extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 3.36 68.1 21.4 10.5
WsB Wurtsboro channery loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes 4.6 1.71 50.0 35.0 15.0
WxB Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
WxC Wurtsboro extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 44.3 40.7 15.0
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 70 percent slopes 4.8 2.05 67.2 20.8 12.0

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