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

Schuylkill County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AeB Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.35 25.0 55.2 19.8
AeC Allenwood gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.35 25.0 55.2 19.8
AgA Alvira silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.00 27.5 52.9 19.6
AgB Alvira silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.00 27.5 52.9 19.6
AnA Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.2 1.23 38.1 38.0 23.9
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.75 32.7 44.0 23.3
ArB Andover extremely stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
At Atkins silt loam 5.3 2.54 21.0 54.6 24.4
Ba Basher silt loam 5.3 2.36 32.1 55.9 12.0
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
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 25 percent slopes 4.4 1.62 39.2 37.0 23.8
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 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
DAM Dams and impoundment structures *****
DeB Dekalb channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
DeC Dekalb channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
DeD Dekalb channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
DkB Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
DkC Dekalb extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.7 0.75 67.6 19.5 12.9
DMF Dekalb and Lehew extremely stony soils, steep 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
DR Dekalb-Rubble land association 4.9 1.90 66.7 19.3 14.0
Ds Dumps, coal waste *****
Du Dumps, mine *****
HaB Hartleton channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 25.3 53.7 21.0
HaC Hartleton channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.43 25.3 53.7 21.0
HaD Hartleton channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.01 27.5 53.0 19.5
HeB Hazleton channery fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 1.44 69.2 18.3 12.5
HeC Hazleton channery fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.9 1.44 69.2 18.3 12.5
HeD Hazleton channery fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.9 1.44 69.2 18.3 12.5
HfB Hazleton extremely stony fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 1.44 67.9 19.6 12.5
HfC Hazleton extremely stony fine sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.9 1.44 67.9 19.6 12.5
HGB Hazleton-Clymer association, gently sloping 4.9 1.44 67.9 19.6 12.5
HGC Hazleton-Clymer association, sloping 4.9 1.44 67.9 19.6 12.5
KeB Kedron silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.59 21.4 55.0 23.7
KeC Kedron silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.59 21.4 55.0 23.7
KvB Kedron very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.59 21.4 55.0 23.7
KvC Kedron very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.59 21.4 55.0 23.7
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
LdB Laidig extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 0.00 40.6 37.6 21.8
LdC Laidig extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 45.4 36.0 18.6
LeB Leck kill channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
LeC Leck kill channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
LgB Lehew channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LgC Lehew channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LgD Lehew channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LhB Lehew extremely stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 52.6 36.9 10.5
LhC Lehew extremely stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 52.6 36.9 10.5
Ln Linden silt loam 5.8 2.50 30.0 56.0 14.0
MeB Meckesville loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
MeC Meckesville loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
MeD Meckesville loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
MkB Meckesville very stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
MkC Meckesville very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.60 41.0 37.3 21.7
MW Miscellaneous water *****
Ph Philo silt loam 5.9 2.54 30.0 56.0 14.0
Po Pope silt loam 5.4 2.50 32.9 57.1 10.0
ShA Shelmadine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 26.2 55.3 18.5
ShB Shelmadine silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 26.2 55.3 18.5
SmB Shelmadine very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 26.2 55.3 18.5
UD Udifluvents, coal overwash 5.5 1.12 49.0 37.2 13.8
UF Udifluvents, gravelly 5.5 1.90 67.4 21.4 11.2
UM Udorthents, strip mine 6.5 1.62 42.5 34.8 22.8
UU Urban land-Udults complex *****
W Water *****
WaB Watson silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 23.7 53.9 22.3
WaC Watson silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 23.7 53.9 22.3
WKF Weikert and Klinesville shaly silt loams, steep 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0

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