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

Fulton County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AgB Allegheny loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 37.1 41.6 21.3
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.75 32.7 44.0 23.3
AoB Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.00 39.7 35.5 24.8
As Atkins silt loam 5.0 1.23 19.5 55.0 25.5
Be Barbour fine sandy loam 5.5 2.00 60.5 27.5 12.0
Bf Basher fine sandy loam 4.8 2.50 58.2 29.8 12.0
BhB Bedington channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BhC Bedington channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BhD Bedington channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BkB Berks channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 34.6 49.9 15.5
BkC Berks channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.08 29.3 55.2 15.5
BkD Berks channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BrA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BrB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.5 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BuC Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.5 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BxB Buchanan cobbly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 1.00 41.0 34.2 24.8
BxD Buchanan cobbly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 1.00 41.0 34.2 24.8
CaB Calvin channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CaC Calvin channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CaD Calvin channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CkB Calvin-Leck kill channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 29.1 53.4 17.5
CoC Carbo silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.7 1.25 14.6 39.7 45.7
CoD Carbo silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 1.15 14.1 37.8 48.1
CrC Cedarcreek very channery loam, 3 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 39.8 37.7 22.5
CrF Cedarcreek extremely channery loam, 25 to 80 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 39.8 37.7 22.5
CsB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 25.8 53.5 20.8
DEF Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
EgB Elliber very channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 30.7 55.6 13.7
EgC Elliber very channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 30.7 55.6 13.7
EgD Elliber very channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 31.8 56.4 11.8
ErB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.90 24.7 53.8 21.5
FrB Frankstown channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.98 21.2 54.5 24.2
FrC Frankstown channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.98 21.2 54.5 24.2
FrD Frankstown channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.60 20.4 54.1 25.5
FrE Frankstown channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.4 0.85 18.7 53.3 28.0
Fu Funkstown silt loam 7.0 3.00 26.5 53.5 2*
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 25.8 48.8 25.4
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 1.90 25.1 43.3 31.6
HbB Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 2.08 19.8 43.7 36.5
HkE Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes 5.8 1.44 21.0 38.6 40.4
HOD Hazleton and Clymer soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HRB Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HRD Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HRF Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HwB Hustontown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
Jg Jugtown-Lindside silt loams 6.7 3.00 29.1 53.4 17.5
KaB Klinesville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KaC Klinesville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KaD Klinesville channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KWF Klinesville and Weikert soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 0.85 37.5 49.8 21.0
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LaC Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LbB Laidig gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LbD Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LCE Laidig and Hazleton soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
Ln Lindside silt loam 7.0 3.00 11.3 67.7 21.0
Me Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.75 12.9 70.6 16.5
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 24.5 54.4 21.2
MrB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.4 22.1
MrC Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.4 22.1
MvD Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 39.9 42.9 17.2
PcB Pecktonville gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.4 20.7
PcC Pecktonville gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.5 20.6
PeE Pecktonville-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.5 20.5
Pg Penlaw silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.54 10.7 68.1 21.2
Ph Philo silt loam 5.3 2.36 30.4 55.6 14.0
Po Pope silt loam 4.6 2.17 38.7 51.1 10.2
Pu Purdy silty clay loam 5.1 1.98 13.8 5* 36.2
Q Quarries *****
SeB Sideling gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 41.4 37.7 20.8
SeC Sideling gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 41.4 37.7 20.8
SeD Sideling gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 41.4 37.7 20.8
SrB Sideling gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.50 39.7 35.7 24.7
SrD Sideling gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.50 39.7 35.7 24.7
SSF Sideling and Hazleton soils 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 67.9 37.0 23.3
Ty Tyler silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.9 2.25 9.9 66.7 23.3
Uu Urban land-Udorthents complex, 0 to 25 percent slopes 6.2 0.25 16.4 49.6 34.0
W Water *****
WeB Weikert channery silt loam, 3 to 8, percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WeC Weikert channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WeD Weikert channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.00 36.5 42.5 21.0
WuB Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.8 1.00 25.1 53.9 21.0
WuC Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.8 1.00 25.1 53.9 21.0
WuD Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 0.67 23.4 53.6 23.0
WuE Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 25 to 45 percent slopes 6.7 2.12 24.8 53.6 23.0

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