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

Chester County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
Ba Baile silt loam 5.3 2.56 21.8 54.8 23.3
BaB Baile silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.56 21.8 54.8 23.3
BbB Baile silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.8 1.62 21.1 54.6 24.2
Bo Bowmansville-Knauers silt loam 6.0 2.08 27.5 55.1 19.5
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
BxB Brecknock channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BxD Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
CaA Califon loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CaB Califon loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CaC Califon loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CbB Califon loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.62 43.4 40.1 16.5
CdA Chester silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 26.6 54.2 19.2
CdB Chester silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.30 26.0 54.2 19.8
CdC Chester silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.18 25.4 54.3 20.3
ChB2 Chrome silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
ChC2 Chrome silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
ChD2 Chrome silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
ChE2 Chrome silt loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.7 1.30 14.7 51.7 33.6
ClA Clarksburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
ClB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
Co Codorus silt loam 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
CpA Cokesbury silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.24 36.7 46.2 17.1
CpB Cokesbury silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.16 38.9 39.8 21.3
CqB Cokesbury silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.70 40.9 40.1 19.0
Cs Comus silt loam 5.3 3.00 32.3 56.2 11.5
CtA Conestoga silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CtB Conestoga silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CtC Conestoga silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.16 25.0 53.6 21.4
CwA Conowingo silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 1.59 20.4 54.2 25.4
CwB Conowingo silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.59 20.4 54.2 25.4
CwC Conowingo silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.59 20.4 54.2 25.4
CyA Croton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
CyB Croton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
DAM Dam *****
DfA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DfB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DfC Duffield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
EdB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EdC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EdD Edgemont channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
ExB Edgemont channery sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.08 67.6 17.8 14.7
ExD Edgemont channery sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.2 2.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
ExF Edgemont channery sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.2 2.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
GaD Gaila silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.61 37.6 42.3 20.1
Gb Gibraltar silt loam 6.1 1.67 33.5 58.0 8.5
GdA Gladstone gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.54 42.5 40.0 17.5
GdB Gladstone gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GdC Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GdD Gladstone gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GdE Gladstone gravelly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.4 1.44 36.4 37.1 22.1
GeD Gladstone-Parker gravelly loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.9 37.9 20.2
GfB Gladstone gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GfD Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GfF Gladstone gravelly loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GgA Glenelg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.65 25.1 53.7 21.2
GgB Glenelg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.78 24.2 53.8 22.0
GgC Glenelg silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.78 24.2 53.8 22.0
GgD Glenelg silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.45 24.2 53.8 22.0
GlA Glenville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
GlB Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
GlC Glenville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 2.54 30.1 55.0 14.9
GxB Glenville silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.7 2.08 26.1 54.8 19.2
Ha Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
HlB Hollinger silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 2.12 28.8 54.1 17.2
HlC Hollinger silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 2.12 28.8 54.1 17.2
HlD Hollinger silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.45 28.8 54.1 17.2
HlE Hollinger silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 6.5 1.30 28.5 53.9 17.6
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.60 22.9 53.3 23.8
JoB Joanna loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JoC Joanna loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JoD Joanna loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 41.0 39.6 19.3
JpB Joanna loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
JpD Joanna loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
JpF Joanna loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.75 41.4 41.0 17.7
LbA Lamington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.90 24.5 53.6 21.9
LcB Lawrenceville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 13.6 68.9 17.5
LeA Legore silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 23.8 52.0 24.2
LeB Legore silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.71 23.8 52.0 24.2
LeC Legore silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.59 24.5 50.7 24.8
LfD Legore gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 26.4 47.6 26.0
LgB Legore gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 1.12 27.6 45.7 26.8
LgD Legore gravelly silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 1.12 27.6 45.7 26.8
LgF Legore gravelly silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.7 1.71 23.8 52.0 24.2
LhB Lehigh channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LhC Lehigh channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LkB Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 1.60 26.4 54.8 18.8
Ln Lindside silt loam 6.5 3.04 10.6 67.1 22.3
MaA Manor loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaB Manor loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.42 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaC Manor loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.36 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaD Manor loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.24 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaE Manor loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.0 0.78 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaF Manor loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes 5.0 0.72 43.0 39.5 17.5
MbB Manor loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MbD Manor loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MbF Manor loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony 4.9 0.82 43.0 39.5 17.5
McA Mattapex silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.40 12.5 71.1 16.3
MlA Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 30.1 54.9 15.0
MlB Mount Lucas silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 31.5 49.1 19.3
MlC Mount Lucas silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 0.88 32.2 46.2 21.5
MnB Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.9 1.21 31.1 50.9 18.0
MuB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 41.9 39.9 18.2
NeA Neshaminy silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 29.5 52.3 18.2
NeB Neshaminy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NeC Neshaminy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NeD Neshaminy silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NfB Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NfD Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NfF Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NvA Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 29.1 53.4 17.5
NvB Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 29.4 48.6 22.0
NvC Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 2.82 27.7 53.5 18.8
NvD Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.1 2.82 27.8 53.6 18.7
NxB Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 3.12 30.9 50.6 18.5
NxD Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 2.75 31.5 49.1 19.3
NxF Neshaminy silt loam, very deep over mafic gneiss, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 3.38 30.8 52.0 17.2
PaB Parker gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 51.6 31.8 16.6
PaC Parker gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.90 53.2 30.2 16.7
PaD Parker gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.90 53.2 30.2 16.7
PaE Parker gravelly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.9 1.44 57.1 26.1 16.9
PaF Parker gravelly loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes 5.0 2.36 50.0 37.0 13.1
PbB Parker loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.7 1.30 52.6 32.1 15.3
PbD Parker loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.7 1.30 52.6 32.1 15.3
PbF Parker loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.7 1.30 54.2 30.3 12.9
PdA Penlaw silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 10.0 67.5 22.5
PdB Penlaw silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 10.4 67.9 21.8
PeB Penn silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.71 28.5 54.8 16.7
PeC Penn silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.71 28.5 54.8 16.7
PeD Penn silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeE Penn silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.2 1.30 26.3 54.7 19.0
PfC Penn channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PgB Penn silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 1.62 28.1 53.6 18.2
PgD Penn silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 1.62 28.1 53.6 18.2
PgF Penn silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 1.62 28.1 53.6 18.2
Pt Pits, quarries *****
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 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
ReB Readington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
Ro Rowland silt loam 5.8 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
Th Thorndale silt loam 6.2 2.36 10.3 67.1 22.6
ToA Towhee silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
ToB Towhee silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
TxB Towhee silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
UdlB Udorthents, limestone, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 0.75 23.1 40.2 36.8
Udp Udorthents, sanitary landfill 6.2 2.00 37.9 35.6 26.5
UdsB Udorthents, schist and gneiss, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 21.5 54.1 24.4
UdsD Udorthents, schist and gneiss, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 30.0 45.0 25.0
UdtB Udorthents, shale and sandstone, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.62 24.2 53.8 22.0
Ura Urban land, occasionally flooded 6.0 1.75 **0.0
UrB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrbB Urban land-Baile complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrcB Urban land-Califon complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrdB Urban land-Chester complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrdD Urban land-Chester complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UreB Urban land-Chrome complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrfB Urban land-Cokesbury complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrfD Urban land-Cokesbury complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrgB Urban land-Conestoga complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrgD Urban land-Conestoga complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrhB Urban land-Duffield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrkB Urban land-Edgemont complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrkD Urban land-Edgemont complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrlB Urban land-Gladstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrlD Urban land-Gladstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrmB Urban land-Glenelg complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrmD Urban land-Glenelg complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrnB Urban land-Glenville complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
Uro Urban land-Hatboro complex *****
Urp Urban land-Holly complex *****
UrqB Urban land-Legore complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
Urr Urban land-Lindside complex *****
UrsB Urban land-Manor complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrsD Urban land-Manor complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrtB Urban land-Mount Lucas complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UruB Urban land-Neshaminy complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrvB Urban land-Parker complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrvD Urban land-Parker complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UrwB Urban land-Penlaw complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrxB Urban land-Penn complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrxD Urban land-Penn complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UryB Urban land-Towhee complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UudB Urban land-Udorthents, limestone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UudD Urban land-Udorthents, limestone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UugB Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UugD Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UuhB Urban land-Udorthents, serpentine complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UusB Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UusD Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 8 to 25 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

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