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

York County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
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 Athol gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.54 25.6 54.4 20.1
AtC Athol gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.54 25.6 54.4 20.1
Ba Baile silt loam 5.3 2.56 21.8 54.8 23.3
Be Bermudian silt loam 5.3 1.75 26.0 53.7 20.3
BgA Birdsboro silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.59 25.3 54.4 20.4
BgB Birdsboro silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.59 25.3 54.4 20.4
BgC Birdsboro silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.71 25.6 54.4 20.0
Bo Bowmansville silt loam 5.8 2.40 26.0 56.9 17.1
BrB Brecknock channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BrC Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BrD Brecknock channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BsD Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 1.60 26.4 54.8 18.8
BsF Brecknock channery silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 1.60 26.4 54.8 18.8
CcC Catoctin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 28.9 56.2 14.8
Cd Chagrin silt loam 6.5 2.54 26.1 54.4 19.4
CeB Chester silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.30 26.0 54.2 19.8
CeC Chester silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.18 25.4 54.3 20.3
CkA Clarksburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
CkB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
Cm Codorus silt loam 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
CnA Conestoga silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CnB Conestoga silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CnC Conestoga silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CrA Croton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.1 1.71 7.2 68.7 24.1
CrB Croton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.71 7.2 68.7 24.1
DAM Dams and Impoundment Structures *****
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
DWD Duffield and Hagerstown silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 21.7 54.4 23.9
Dx Dumps, refuse *****
EdB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 45.8 42.4 11.8
EdC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 45.8 42.4 11.8
EdD Edgemont channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 45.8 42.4 11.8
EeB Edgemont channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EeD Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EeF Edgemont channery loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EkA Elk silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 1.58 10.9 69.4 19.8
EkB Elk silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.58 10.9 69.4 19.8
GbB Glenelg channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GbC Glenelg channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GbD Glenelg channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 24.2 53.8 22.0
GdA Glenville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 27.7 54.8 17.6
GdB Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 27.7 54.8 17.6
HaA Hagerstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.58 18.0 52.7 29.3
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.58 18.0 52.7 29.3
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 23.3 46.2 30.5
Hc Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
HgB Highfield channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HgC Highfield channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HHD Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
HKD Highfield, Catoctin, and Myersville soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
KnD Klinesville channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KnE Klinesville channery silt loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 5.3 0.92 29.4 53.9 16.7
Lc Lamington silt loam 5.7 1.90 24.5 53.6 21.9
LeB Lansdale loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.13 52.7 34.3 13.0
LfC Lansdale channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.62 45.5 43.2 11.2
LgB Legore channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 21.1 54.6 24.2
LgC Legore channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 21.1 54.6 24.2
LgD Legore channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 21.1 54.6 24.2
LhA Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
LhB Lehigh channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
LhC Lehigh channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
LhD Lehigh channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
LkB Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.6 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
LrB Lewisberry gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 65.7 22.8 11.5
LrC Lewisberry gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 65.7 22.8 11.5
LSD Lewisberry and Lansdale soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 2.00 65.7 22.8 11.5
Lw Lindside silt loam 6.5 3.04 10.6 67.1 22.3
MdA Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 31.5 49.1 19.3
MdB Mount Lucas silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 31.5 49.1 19.3
MeB Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.9 2.36 31.1 50.9 18.0
MOB Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MOC Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MOD Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MOE Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MPD Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MRF Mt. Airy and Manor soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.42 30.9 48.0 21.2
MvB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 41.9 39.9 18.2
MvC Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 41.9 39.9 18.2
NaB Neshaminy channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.08 25.2 53.1 21.7
NaC Neshaminy channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.08 25.2 53.1 21.7
NdB Neshaminy channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.5 2.75 25.2 53.1 21.7
NdD Neshaminy channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.5 2.75 25.2 53.1 21.7
NdE Neshaminy channery silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.5 2.75 25.2 53.1 21.7
Pa Penlaw silt loam 6.5 2.54 10.7 68.1 21.2
PbB Penn loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.36 40.1 43.4 16.5
PbD Penn loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.36 40.1 43.4 16.5
PcF Penn channery loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.36 40.1 43.4 16.5
PeB Penn silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 27.9 54.8 17.3
PeC Penn silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 27.9 54.8 17.3
PoB Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PoC Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PpB Penn-Lansdale complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 27.9 54.8 17.3
PpC Penn-Lansdale complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 27.9 54.8 17.3
PsB Pequea silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 1.42 30.1 54.9 15.0
PsC Pequea silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.7 2.57 32.5 52.5 15.0
PsD Pequea silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 2.15 32.5 52.5 15.0
Pt Pits, quarries *****
RaA Raritan silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 2.36 31.2 51.0 17.8
RaB Raritan silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
ReA Readington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
ReB Readington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
RfB Reaville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.2 55.1 20.7
RfC Reaville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.0 54.3 21.7
Rw Rowland silt loam 5.3 2.62 28.7 54.9 16.4
StC Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 65.9 19.1 15.0
StD Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 65.9 19.1 15.0
Uc Urban land *****
UdB Urban land-Chester complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UeB Urban land-Conestoga complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UfC Urban land-Mt. Airy complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UgB Urban land-Penn complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WaA Watchung silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 24.0 52.8 23.1
WaB Watchung silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 24.0 52.8 23.1
WbB Watchung silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.7 2.09 27.6 49.3 23.1

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