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

Beaver County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AgB Allegheny silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
AgC Allegheny silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
At Atkins silt loam 5.0 2.36 22.2 53.8 24.0
BaF Bethesda very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes 4.6 0.17 18.2 53.0 28.8
BcB Braceville loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 43.0 42.5 14.5
BcC Braceville loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 43.0 42.5 14.5
BgB Bogart loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.6 2.50 44.0 40.5 15.5
BgC Bogart loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes 5.6 2.50 44.0 40.5 15.5
BkA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BkB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BkC Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 9.0 67.9 23.1
Ca Canadice silt loam 5.7 6.57 19.0 53.5 27.4
CdB Canfield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdC Canfield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdD Canfield silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CeA Cavode silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CeB Cavode silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CeC Cavode silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CeD Cavode silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
Cg Chagrin silt loam 6.5 3.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
ChB Chili silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 2.00 32.3 56.2 11.5
ChC Chili silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.00 32.3 56.2 11.5
CmB Clymer loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 54.0 26.0 20.0
CmC Clymer loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 54.0 26.0 20.0
CmD Clymer loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 54.0 26.0 20.0
CoB Conotton gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.65 46.5 41.4 12.1
CoC Conotton gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.65 46.5 41.4 12.1
CoD Conotton gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.65 46.5 41.4 12.1
CoF Conotton gravelly loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.5 1.65 46.5 41.4 12.1
CuB Culleoka silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
CuC Culleoka silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
CuD Culleoka silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.4 2.17 25.8 52.3 21.8
DoC Dormont silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DoD Dormont silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
DoE Dormont silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 6.6 3.00 26.0 54.0 20.0
Du Dumps
ErB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
ErD Ernest silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 24.2 54.5 21.3
EsD Ernest very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
FaB Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 0.16 19.1 53.5 27.4
FaD Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 0.15 18.7 53.3 28.0
FaF Fairpoint very channery silt loam, 25 to 75 percent slopes 6.5 0.15 18.7 53.3 28.0
FcA Fitchville silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.9 2.21 10.5 66.6 22.9
FnA Frenchtown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
FnB Frenchtown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
GnB Gilpin silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GnC Gilpin silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GnD Gilpin silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 24.7 52.5 22.8
GpB Gilpin-Upshur complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GpC Gilpin-Upshur complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GpD Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GpF Gilpin-Upshur complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GsB Gilpin-Weikert complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GsC Gilpin-Weikert complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GsD Gilpin-Weikert complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 26.6 53.3 22.7
GsF Gilpin-Weikert complex, 25 to 70 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GtB Guernsey silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GtC Guernsey silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GvB Guernsey-Vandergrift complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GvC Guernsey-Vandergrift complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.46 17.9 53.1 29.0
GvD Guernsey-Vandergrift complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.30 23.0 53.0 24.0
HaB Hazleton channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HaC Hazleton channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HaD Hazleton channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.96 26.0 52.6 21.5
JtB Jimtown loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.8 2.09 42.5 39.2 18.3
JwB Jimtown-Urban land complex 4.8 2.09 42.5 39.2 18.3
KeB Keene silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.9 1.91 11.4 69.4 19.3
KnC Kensington silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.47 26.7 54.4 18.9
KnD Kensington silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 2.42 26.0 54.4 19.6
Lb Lobdell silt loam 6.2 1.75 26.0 52.5 21.5
LoB Loudonville gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 25.3 53.0 21.8
LoC Loudonville gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 25.3 53.0 21.8
LoD Loudonville gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 25.3 53.0 21.8
LoF Loudonville gravelly silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 25.3 53.0 21.8
McB Mechanicsburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.8 1.68 29.8 50.0 20.2
MoA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
MoC Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.42 29.8 50.3 19.9
Ph Philo silt loam 5.9 2.54 30.0 56.0 14.0
Pn Pits
Po Pope silt loam 4.6 2.35 34.9 55.0 10.1
Pu Purdy silt loam 5.1 2.42 18.2 53.6 28.2
RaA Ravenna silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
RaB Ravenna silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
RaC Ravenna silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
ReB Rexford silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.42 35.0 50.3 14.7
Sn Sloan silt loam 7.0 4.50 26.3 52.7 21.0
TeB Teegarden silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.9 1.91 26.9 54.7 18.4
TeC Teegarden silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.78 26.3 54.7 19.0
TsB Tilsit silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 12.1 67.4 20.5
TsC Tilsit silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 12.1 67.4 20.5
TyA Tyler silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 10.5 67.1 22.4
TyB Tyler silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 3.00 11.4 68.6 20.0
UAB Udorthents, strip mine, gently sloping 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
UAD Udorthents, strip mine, moderately steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
UAE Udorthents, strip mine, steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
Ub Urban land-Arentsville complex
UcB Urban land-Canfield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes
UcD Urban land-Canfield complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes
UfB Urban land-Conotton complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes
UfD Urban land-Conotton complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes
UgB Urban land-Gilpin complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes
UgD Urban land-Gilpin complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes
UwB Urban land-Wharton complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes
UwD Urban land-Wharton complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes
VgD Vandergrift-Gilpin complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes 5.4 2.08 15.6 55.7 28.7
W Water
WeF Weikert-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 80 percent slopes 5.3 1.3026.3 52.7 21.0
WhA Wharton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 1.98 25.1 53.7 21.2
WhB Wharton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WhC Wharton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WnD Wharton-Gilpin silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WoB Wooster gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
WoC Wooster gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
WoD Wooster gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0

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