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

Butler County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AnA Andover loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.12 42.2 38.0 19.8
AnB Andover loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.12 42.2 38.0 19.8
AnC Andover loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.12 42.2 38.0 19.8
AoB Andover loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 2.12 42.2 38.0 19.8
AoC Andover loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 2.12 42.2 38.0 19.8
Ar Arents-Urban land complex *****
At Atkins silt loam 5.0 2.36 22.2 53.8 24.0
BeA Braceville loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 51.4 31.1 17.5
BeB Braceville loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 43.0 42.5 14.5
BeC Braceville loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 43.0 42.5 14.5
BrA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BrB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.83 9.9 65.4 24.7
BrC Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 9.0 67.9 23.1
BuB Buchanan loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.12 38.7 38.0 23.2
BuC Buchanan loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.12 38.7 38.0 23.2
BxB Buchanan loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.38 38.7 38.0 23.2
BxD Buchanan loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.38 38.7 38.0 23.2
Cd Canadice silty clay loam 5.7 6.55 17.0 51.9 31.2
CeA Caneadea silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 18.3 53.3 28.3
CeB Caneadea silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 18.3 53.3 28.3
CeC Caneadea silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 18.2 50.3 31.5
CeD Caneadea silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 18.2 50.3 31.5
CfB Canfield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CfC Canfield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CfD Canfield silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
ClA Cavode silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
ClB Cavode silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
ClC Cavode silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
ClD Cavode silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.58 16.7 56.3 27.0
CmB Clymer loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 54.0 26.0 20.0
CmC Clymer silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.98 28.2 49.2 22.6
CoA Cookport loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.00 40.0 44.0 16.0
CoB Cookport loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.00 40.0 44.0 16.0
CoC Cookport loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.00 40.0 44.0 16.0
CoD Cookport loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.40 40.8 41.2 18.0
DAM Dams *****
Dd Dumps, industrial waste *****
Dm Dumps, mine *****
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
Fc Fluvaquents, coal overwash 5.7 1.65 30.4 55.6 14.0
FeA Fredon loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 3.46 45.0 41.5 13.5
FeB Fredon loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 3.46 45.0 41.5 13.5
FrA Frenchtown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
FrB Frenchtown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
GlB Gilpin silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GlC Gilpin silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GmD Gilpin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GnC Gilpin-Upshur complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GnD Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GoB Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GoC Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GoD Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 26.6 53.3 22.7
GoF Gilpin-Weikert channery silt loams, 25 to 70 percent slopes 5.5 1.67 25.2 52.2 22.7
GpC Gilpin-Wharton silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GpD Gilpin-Wharton complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.58 23.5 53.2 23.3
GrA Gresham silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 24.1 53.8 22.2
GrB Gresham silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 24.1 53.8 22.2
GrC Gresham silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 24.1 53.8 22.2
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
HaE Hazleton channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 4.6 1.90 54.6 32.9 12.5
HbB Hazleton loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.90 54.6 32.9 12.5
HgD Hazleton and Gilpin soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 2.36 50.9 51.6 23.2
HgF Hazleton and Gilpin soils, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 2.36 50.9 36.6 12.5
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 loam 5.1 2.00 52.1 37.8 10.1
Pn Pits, sand and gravel 6.2 0.00 97.9 1.6 0.5
Po Pope loam 4.6 1.60 52.6 36.8 10.6
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
RdB Riverhead sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 2.54 68.6 25.2 6.2
RdC Riverhead sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.8 2.54 68.6 25.2 6.2
TaA Tilsit silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 12.1 67.4 20.5
TaB Tilsit silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.42 12.1 67.4 20.5
TeB Titusville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.59 25.2 54.1 20.8
TeC Titusville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.59 25.2 54.1 20.8
TrD Titusville and Riverhead soils, 15 to 30 percent slopes 5.0 1.59 25.2 54.1 20.8
UaB Udorthents, acid material, gently sloping 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
UaD Udorthents, acid material, moderately steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
UaF Udorthents, acid material, very steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
UB Urban land *****
UcD Udorthents, calcareous material, moderately steep 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
UcF Udorthents, calcareous material, very steep 6.5 0.12 22.5 48.8 28.7
UeB Urban land-Ernest complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UeC Urban land-Ernest complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UgD Urban land-Gilpin complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes *****
VcB Vandergrift-Cavode silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.90 17.7 52.8 29.5
VcC Vandergrift-Cavode silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.90 17.7 52.8 29.5
VcD Vandergrift-Cavode silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.90 17.7 52.8 29.5
W Water *****
WaA Wharton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 1.98 25.1 53.7 21.2
WaB Wharton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WaC Wharton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.03 21.2 56.0 22.8
WhA Wheeling silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.00 29.7 54.3 16.0
WhB Wheeling silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.00 29.7 54.3 16.0
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
WoF Wooster gravelly silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0

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