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

Northampton County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AfA Allenwood silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 30.0 49.9 20.2
AfB Allenwood silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 30.0 49.9 20.2
AfC Allenwood silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 30.0 49.9 20.2
AnA Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.75 40.1 38.2 21.7
AnB Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.75 40.1 38.2 21.7
AoB Andover-Buchanan gravelly loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.75 39.9 38.1 22.0
ArB Arendtsville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 42.0 38.8 19.1
ArC Arendtsville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 42.0 38.8 19.1
ArD Arendtsville gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 42.0 38.8 19.1
AtB Arnot channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 3.23 30.7 56.3 13.0
AtC Arnot channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 3.23 30.7 56.3 13.0
AtD Arnot channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 3.23 30.7 56.3 13.0
BfA Bedington-Berks complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BfB Bedington-Berks complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BfC Bedington-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BkA Berks-Weikert complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkB Berks-Weikert complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkC Berks-Weikert complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkD Berks-Weikert complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BkF Berks-Weikert complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 41.8 43.4 14.8
BtA Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 7.1 68.6 24.2
BtB Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 7.1 68.6 24.2
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.30 36.2 45.0 18.8
BvB Buchanan gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.72 35.5 45.0 19.5
CaB Califon loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CbB Califon loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.62 43.4 40.1 16.5
Cd Catden muck *90.00 ***
ChA Chippewa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
ChB Chippewa silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
CkB Chippewa gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
ClA Clarksburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
ClB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
CnB Cokesbury silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.16 38.9 39.8 21.3
CoB Cokesbury-Califon channery silt loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.70 40.9 40.1 19.0
CpA Comly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 25.5 54.1 20.4
CpB Comly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 25.5 54.1 20.4
CrB Comly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.96 25.5 54.1 20.4
CtA Conotton gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 1.52 41.5 37.8 20.7
CtB Conotton gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.52 42.3 38.0 19.7
CtC Conotton gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.52 41.5 37.8 20.7
CtD Conotton gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.52 41.5 37.8 20.7
CtF Conotton gravelly loam, 25 to 65 percent slopes 5.6 1.52 41.5 37.8 20.7
DaA Delaware fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 68.7 23.9 7.4
DaB Delaware fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 68.7 23.9 7.4
DuA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DuB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DvC Duffield-Ryder silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
Fl Fluvaquents 5.6 2.00 29.5 42.0 28.5
Gb Gibraltar silt loam 6.1 1.67 33.5 58.0 8.5
GlB Gladstone gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GlC Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmB Gladstone gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmD Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmF Gladstone gravelly loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GnD Gladstone-Parker gravelly loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.9 37.9 20.2
Ha Halsey silt loam 6.5 4.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
HeB Hazleton very channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HeD Hazleton very channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HeF Hazleton very channery loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
HgF Hazleton-Rubble land complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.0 1.62 45.4 42.4 12.2
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.60 22.9 53.3 23.8
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.6 36.6 23.8
LbB Laidig very gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LbD Laidig very gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LbF Laidig very gravelly loam, 25 to 65 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
LcD Laidig very channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, rubbly 4.8 0.98 52.5 23.6 24.0
LdF Laidig-Rubble land complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 4.8 0.98 39.3 36.7 24.0
MaB Manlius channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.17 32.1 55.9 12.0
MaC Manlius channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 2.17 32.1 55.9 12.0
MaD Manlius channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 2.17 32.1 55.9 12.0
Mb Middlebury silt loam 6.0 3.42 32.3 56.2 11.5
PgB Penargyl channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
PgC Penargyl channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
PhB Phelps gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 3.79 28.8 50.9 20.2
PQ Pits, quarries *****
ReB Readington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
Rh Red Hook silt loam 5.9 6.29 32.6 53.0 14.4
RU Rubble land 4.2 0.05 **0.0
RyB Ryder-Duffield silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 1.42 21.5 54.8 23.7
RzF Ryder-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 75 percent slopes 6.2 1.59 21.8 54.9 23.3
SvB Swartswood gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 43.9 40.2 15.9
SvC Swartswood gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 43.9 40.2 15.9
SvD Swartswood gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 43.9 40.2 15.9
SwB Swartswood and Wurtsboro soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 7.03 43.8 40.2 15.9
SwD Swartswood and Wurtsboro soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 7.03 43.8 40.2 15.9
UbB Udorthents, limestone, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 0.75 23.1 40.2 36.8
UbD Udorthents, limestone, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 0.75 23.1 40.2 36.8
Uc Udorthents, loamy 5.9 1.00 42.1 37.9 20.0
UdB Udorthents, sandy 6.2 0.67 83.6 12.5 3.8
UfB Udorthents, sanitary landfill 6.2 2.00 37.9 35.6 26.5
UgB Udorthents, schist and gneiss, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 21.5 54.1 24.4
UgD Udorthents, schist and gneiss, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 30.0 45.0 25.0
UhB Udorthents, shale and sandstone, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.62 24.2 53.8 22.0
UhD Udorthents, shale and sandstone, 8 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.62 24.2 53.8 22.0
UkaB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UkaD Urban land, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
Ukb Urban land, occasionally flooded 6.0 1.75 ***
UlB Urban land-Berks complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UlD Urban land-Berks complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UmB Urban land-Conotton complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UnB Urban land-Delaware complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UoB Urban land-Duffield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UoD Urban land-Duffield complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UpB Urban land-Gladstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UpD Urban land-Gladstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrB Urban land-Laidig complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrD Urban land-Laidig complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UsB Urban land-Swartswood complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UsD Urban land-Swartswood complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UudB Urban land-Udorthents, limestone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UudD Urban land-Udorthents, limestone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UulB Urban land-Udorthents, loamy complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UunB Urban land-Udorthents, sandy complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UupB Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UupD Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UusB Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UusD Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
VoB Volusia gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 28.2 49.3 22.5
VuB Volusia gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.83 28.2 49.3 22.5
W Water *****
WaA Washington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 25.0 50.8 24.2
WaB Washington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 25.0 50.8 24.2
WaC Washington silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 25.0 50.8 24.2
WaD Washington silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 26.1 48.9 25.0
WkB Weikert-Berks complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
WkC Weikert-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
WkD Weikert-Berks complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
WuB Wurtsboro gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 32.6 52.6 14.8
WuC Wurtsboro gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 32.6 52.6 14.8

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