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

Adams County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbA Abbottstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AbB Abbottstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
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
ArE Arendtsville gravelly loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 42.0 38.8 19.1
AtA Athol gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 2.67 26.0 54.4 19.6
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
BuB Buchanan channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.12 41.0 38.0 21.0
BvB Buchanan channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.30 41.4 37.9 20.7
CcB Catoctin channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 28.9 56.2 14.8
CcC Catoctin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 28.9 56.2 14.8
CcE Catoctin channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 28.9 56.2 14.8
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 5.4 4.00 7.2 70.3 22.5
CrB Croton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 4.00 7.2 70.3 22.5
DAM Dams *****
Dx Dumps, refuse *****
Dy Dunning silty clay loam 6.7 5.80 18.1 45.1 36.8
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
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
Hc Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
HgB Highfield channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes *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 5.3 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
HKB Highfield, Catoctin, and Myersville soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HKD Highfield, Catoctin, and Myersville soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HMF Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
KnB Klinesville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KnC Klinesville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
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 5.3 1.90 24.5 53.6 21.9
LeB Lansdale loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.13 52.7 34.3 13.0
LfC Lansdale channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 2.62 45.5 43.2 11.2
LgB Legore channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 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 5.7 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
LkB Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.9 1.75 27.0 54.8 18.2
Lw Lindside silt loam 5.6 3.04 10.6 67.1 22.3
MdA Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 1.08 27.0 54.8 18.2
MdB Mount Lucas silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 27.0 54.8 18.2
MeB Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.9 2.08 27.0 54.8 18.2
MOB Mt. Airy and Manor channery loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.50 35.5 43.4 21.2
MOC Mt. Airy and Manor channery loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.50 35.5 43.4 21.2
MOD Mt. Airy and Manor channery loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.50 35.5 43.4 21.2
MtB Mt. Zion gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 14.0 71.0 15.0
MtC Mt. Zion gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 14.0 71.0 15.0
MtD Mt. Zion gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 14.0 71.0 15.0
MyB Myersville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
MyC Myersville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
MyD Myersville silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
NaB Neshaminy channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 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 5.5 2.54 10.7 68.1 21.2
PbD Penn loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 6.5 2.36 40.1 43.4 16.5
PcB Penn silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 27.9 54.8 17.3
PcC 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 5.3 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
PsD Pequea silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.7 2.15 32.5 52.5 15.0
Pt Pits, quarries 6.7 ****
RaA Raritan silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes *2.36 31.2 51.0 17.8
RaB Raritan silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
RcC Ravenrock-Highfield-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 2.17 29.0 49.4 21.7
RcD Ravenrock-Highfield-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 2.17 29.0 53.3 21.7
RcF Ravenrock-Highfield-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 65 percent slopes 5.5 2.17 29.0 53.3 21.7
RdC Ravenrock-Rohrersville complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.17 29.0 68.6 23.4
ReA Readington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 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
RfA Reaville channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.6 54.4 20.0
RfB Reaville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.6 54.4 20.0
RfC Reaville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.6 54.4 20.0
RoB Rohrersville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.86 18.0 55.3 26.7
RsB Rohrersville silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 1.98 23.3 54.5 22.3
Rw Rowland silt loam 5.6 2.62 28.7 54.9 16.4
StB Steinsburg channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 65.9 19.1 15.0
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 5.3 ****
UeB Urban land-Conestoga complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UgB Urban land-Penn complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WaA Watchung silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.71.71 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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