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

Perry County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.13 27.8 49.7 22.5
AbC Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 22.2 51.7 26.1
AgA Allegheny silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 28.2 49.8 21.9
AgB Allegheny silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
AoB Andover very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
Aw Atkins silt loam 5.3 2.54 21.0 54.6 24.4
Bb Barbour soils 5.3 2.08 58.2 29.8 12.0
Bc Basher soils 4.8 1.47 32.1 55.9 12.0
BdB Bedington shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BdC Bedington shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BdD Bedington shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BeB Berks shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BeC Berks shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BeD Berks shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BhB Berks stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BhD Berks stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BoA Birdsboro silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
BpB Blairton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 24.9 54.4 20.7
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 very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.18 42.7 38.4 18.9
BxC Buchanan very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.18 42.7 38.4 18.9
CaB Calvin shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaC Calvin shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaD Calvin shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.00 27.5 53.8 18.7
CbB Calvin-Berks shaly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 28.0 53.7 18.3
CbC Calvin-Berks shaly silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 28.0 53.7 18.3
CbD Calvin-Berks shaly silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 28.0 53.7 18.3
Ch Chavies fine sandy loam 5.6 1.90 62.4 25.3 12.2
DED Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 3 to 25 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
DEF Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
DuA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DuB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DuC Duffield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DxA Duncannon very fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 3.00 62.0 23.0 15.0
DxB Duncannon very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 3.00 62.0 23.0 15.0
Dy Dystrochrepts, bouldery 4.6 0.71 64.2 23.3 12.5
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
EdE Edom silty clay loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EeB Elliber very cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
EeC Elliber very cherty silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
EeD Elliber very cherty silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.15 28.4 54.4 17.2
EfB Elliber very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
EfD Elliber very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
EfF Elliber very stony silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
EtB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.90 24.7 53.8 21.5
EtC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
EvA Evendale cherty silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 2.00 20.5 54.5 25.0
EvB Evendale cherty silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.43 18.4 52.3 29.3
HaA Hagerstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaD Hagerstown silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.10 22.0 48.3 29.7
HcB Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HcC Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HcD Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HdB Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 18.2 48.5 33.3
HdD Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 17.4 52.6 30.0
HdF Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HeB Hazleton channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 56.7 34.2 9.2
HeC Hazleton channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 56.7 34.2 9.2
HeD Hazleton channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 56.7 34.2 9.2
HfB Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HfD Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HfF Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HuA Huntington silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 6.7 4.22 7.0 69.0 24.0
KnB Klinesville very shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KnC Klinesville very shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KnD Klinesville very shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KrA Kreamer cherty silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.09 24.2 52.7 23.1
KrB Kreamer cherty silt loam, 3 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
LCE Laidig and Hazleton soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LdB Laidig channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LdC Laidig channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LgB Laidig very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 41.5 38.3 20.2
LgD Laidig very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 41.5 38.3 20.2
LhB Leetonia gravelly loamy sand, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.3 3.00 84.3 9.2 6.5
LpB Lehew very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 50.6 39.1 10.4
LpD Lehew very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 50.6 39.1 10.4
Ls Lindside silt loam 7.0 3.00 11.3 67.7 21.0
McB Meckesville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.03 22.2 54.3 23.5
MdB Meckesville very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 28.9 51.3 19.8
MdD Meckesville very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.60 23.5 54.6 21.9
Me Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.75 12.9 70.6 16.5
Mf Middlebury soils 6.0 3.89 32.3 56.2 11.5
MnA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MnB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MnC Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.36 25.3 54.4 20.4
MoB Morrison sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MoC Morrison sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MoD Morrison sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MuA Murrill channery loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
MuB Murrill channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
MuC Murrill channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
NeB Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 30.2 49.6 20.2
NhB Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.5 47.7 21.7
Pe Penlaw silt loam 6.5 2.82 11.1 68.1 20.9
Pt Pits and quarries *****
Pu Purdy silt loam 5.1 1.98 13.8 50.0 36.2
RaA Raritan silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.3 2.54 32.0 52.0 16.0
SrD Sideling gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.50 39.7 35.7 24.7
SSF Sideling and Hazleton soils 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 67.9 37.0 23.3
Tg Tioga soils 6.2 3.12 32.3 56.2 11.5
Ty Tyler silt loam 5.3 2.36 10.6 66.6 22.8
Ub Urban land and Udorthents *****
W Water *****
WeB Weikert very shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WeC Weikert very shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WeD Weikert very shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.00 36.5 42.5 21.0
WkF Weikert and Klinesville very shaly silt loams, 25 to 75 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 26.3 52.7 21.0

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