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

Northumberland County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.13 27.8 49.7 22.5
AnA Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 2.35 28.4 53.1 18.5
AnD Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.35 28.4 53.1 18.5
AoB Allenwood and Washington soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.35 28.4 53.1 18.5
AoC Allenwood and Washington soils, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.35 28.4 53.1 18.5
ArA Alvira silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.22 27.6 54.8 17.7
ArB Alvira silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.22 27.6 54.8 17.7
ArC Alvira silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.22 27.6 54.8 17.7
AsB Alvira very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.22 27.6 54.8 17.7
Ba Barbour soils, frequently flooded 5.3 2.37 59.3 28.7 12.0
Bb Barbour-Linden complex, rarely flooded 5.3 2.37 59.3 28.7 12.0
Bc Basher soils 4.8 1.47 32.1 55.9 12.0
Bd Basher soils, frequently flooded 4.8 1.47 32.1 55.9 12.0
BeB Bedington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.72 25.0 53.4 21.7
BeC Bedington silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.72 25.0 53.4 21.7
BeD Bedington silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.72 25.0 53.4 21.7
BkB Berks shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.65 30.2 55.5 14.3
BkC Berks shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.65 30.2 55.5 14.3
BkD Berks shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.65 30.2 55.5 14.3
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.72 40.0 40.6 19.4
BuC Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.72 39.4 41.2 19.4
BxB Buchanan very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.09 40.8 40.6 18.6
BxD Buchanan very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.09 39.4 41.2 19.4
CaB Calvin-Klinesville shaly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.93 27.7 53.2 19.2
CaC Calvin-Klinesville shaly silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.93 27.7 53.2 19.2
CaD Calvin-Klinesville shaly silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.93 27.7 53.2 19.2
DAM Dams *****
DeB Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.7 0.75 67.6 19.5 12.9
DeD Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.7 0.75 67.6 19.5 12.9
DeF Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, steep 4.7 0.75 67.6 19.5 12.9
Du Dumps, mine *****
Dy Dystrochrepts, bouldery *****
EdB Edom complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.80 19.7 52.0 28.3
EdC Edom complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.80 19.7 52.0 28.3
EdD Edom complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.80 19.7 52.0 28.3
EsB Elliber cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EsC Elliber cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EsD Elliber cherty silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EtB Elliber very cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EtC Elliber very cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EtD Elliber very cherty silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EtF Elliber very cherty silt loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EvB Evendale cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.43 18.4 52.3 29.3
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.10 22.0 48.3 29.7
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.10 22.0 48.3 29.7
HaD Hagerstown silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.10 22.0 48.3 29.7
HtB Hartleton channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 25.3 53.7 21.0
HtC Hartleton channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 25.3 53.7 21.0
HtD Hartleton channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 25.3 53.7 21.0
HuB Hazleton and Clymer extremely stony sandy loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.20 67.9 19.6 12.5
HuD Hazleton and Clymer extremely stony sandy loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.20 67.9 19.6 12.5
HuF Hazleton and Clymer extremely stony sandy loams, 25 to 80 percent slopes 4.6 1.20 67.9 19.6 12.5
Hv Holly silt loam 6.5 3.29 25.8 52.7 21.5
Hy Holly silt loam, ponded 6.5 3.29 26.1 52.6 21.3
Hz Holly silt loam, rarely flooded 6.5 3.29 26.1 52.6 21.3
KmB Kreamer cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.35 29.1 53.4 17.5
KmC Kreamer cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.35 29.1 53.4 17.5
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.6 36.6 23.8
LaC Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.6 36.6 23.8
LbB Laidig extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.7 37.0 23.3
LdD Laidig and Meckesville extremely stony soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 39.7 37.0 23.3
LdF Laidig and Meckesville extremely stony soils, steep 4.6 1.03 39.7 37.0 23.3
LkB Lakin loamy fine sand, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.10 79.4 16.6 4.0
LkC Lakin loamy fine sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.10 79.4 16.6 4.0
LnB Leck kill shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
LnC Leck kill shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
LnD Leck kill shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
Lw Linden silt loam 4.8 2.13 34.2 52.2 13.7
MkB Meckesville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 22.2 54.3 23.5
MkC Meckesville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 22.2 54.3 23.5
MkD Meckesville silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 22.2 54.3 23.5
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
OpB Opequon silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.25 6.2 48.5 45.3
OpD Opequon silty clay loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.25 6.2 48.5 45.3
OpE Opequon silty clay loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 6.5 1.25 6.2 48.5 45.3
Pa Pits *****
Qu Quarries *****
RwB Rushtown very shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 26.1 52.4 21.5
RwC Rushtown very shaly silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 26.1 52.4 21.5
ShA Shelmadine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.32 25.9 54.8 19.3
ShB Shelmadine silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.32 25.9 54.8 19.3
SmB Shelmadine very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.32 25.9 54.4 19.7
Uf Udifluvents, coal overwash 6.2 1.53 66.9 23.1 10.0
Ug Udifluvents and Fluvaquents, gravelly 6.2 1.53 66.9 23.1 10.0
Uh Udorthents, sandstone and shale *****
UnB Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 35.4 56.6 8.0
UnC Unadilla silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 35.4 56.6 8.0
UnD Unadilla silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 35.4 56.6 8.0
Ur Urban land *****
W Water *****
WaB Washington silt loam, wet substratum, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.77 25.3 51.3 23.3
WbA Watson silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 1.60 24.7 53.8 21.5
WbB Watson silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.60 24.7 53.8 21.5
WbC Watson silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.60 24.7 53.8 21.5
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 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD Weikert shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WkE Weikert and Klinesville shaly silt loams, steep 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WsA Wheeling soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.60 31.0 45.0 17.9
WsB Wheeling soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.60 30.0 52.1 17.9
WsC Wheeling soils, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.60 30.0 52.1 17.9
WyA Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 2.55 67.3 20.2 12.5
WyB Wyoming gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 2.55 67.3 20.2 12.5

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