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

Mercer County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
BP Borrow pit *****
BrB2 Braceville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 43.0 39.5 17.5
BrC2 Braceville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 43.0 39.5 17.5
BvA Braceville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 33.7 48.8 17.5
BvB2 Braceville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 33.7 48.8 17.5
BvC2 Braceville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.42 33.7 48.8 17.5
Ca Caneadea silt loam 6.0 2.08 18.3 53.3 28.3
CdA Canfield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdB2 Canfield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdC2 Canfield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdC3 Canfield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdD2 Canfield silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
CdE Canfield silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 28.6 54.8 16.7
CeB Canfield-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 28.5 54.4 17.1
Cf Chenango fine sandy loam, flooded 5.3 2.58 68.3 19.7 12.0
Ch Chenango fine sandy loam, low terrace 5.3 1.71 64.6 23.4 12.0
ClA Chenango gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
ClB2 Chenango gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
ClC2 Chenango gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
ClD2 Chenango gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
CnC2 Chenango gravelly loam, moderately eroded, rolling 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
CnD2 Chenango gravelly loam, moderately eroded, hilly 5.3 3.38 45.2 42.8 12.0
CoA Chenango silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.38 32.1 55.9 12.0
CoB2 Chenango silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 32.1 55.9 12.0
CoC2 Chenango silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 32.1 55.9 12.0
CoD2 Chenango silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 3.38 32.1 55.9 12.0
CpA Chili loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.7 1.50 43.1 41.0 15.9
CpB Chili loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.7 1.50 43.1 41.0 15.9
CpC Chili loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes 5.7 1.50 43.1 41.0 15.9
CrD Chili gravelly loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes 5.7 1.38 42.9 40.8 16.2
CsB Chili-Urban land complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.7 1.50 43.1 41.0 15.9
DAM Dams *****
FeA Frenchtown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
FeB2 Frenchtown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
FhB Frenchtown silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
Fr Frenchtown and Luray silt loams 5.3 2.08 25.5 52.2 22.3
GP Gravel pit *****
Ha Halsey silt loam 6.5 2.25 36.8 47.2 16.0
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.96 26.0 52.6 21.5
JtA Jimtown loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.8 2.09 42.5 39.2 18.3
JtB Jimtown loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 5.8 2.09 42.5 39.2 18.3
LoC Lordstown silt loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.88 30.7 56.3 13.0
LoD Lordstown silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.88 30.7 56.3 13.0
LrD Lordstown silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 1.44 30.2 55.4 14.4
LrE Lordstown silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.4 1.88 30.2 55.4 14.4
LxF Lordstown-Rock outcrop complex, 18 to 50 percent slopes 5.4 1.57 35.6 51.4 13.0
LzC2 Loudonville loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.3 1.90 42.6 39.3 18.1
Md Mines dumps *****
Mp Muck and Peat *84.50 0.0 0.0 0.0
MW Miscellaneous water *****
Or Orrville silt loam, frequently flooded 6.1 2.54 26.3 53.5 20.2
Pa Papakating(Holly) silt loam 6.4 2.00 25.2 52.2 22.5
QU Quarries *****
RaA Ravenna silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
RaB2 Ravenna silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
RaC2 Ravenna silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.6 1.42 26.0 53.5 20.5
RaC3 Ravenna silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded 5.6 3.08 24.8 52.7 22.5
RaD2 Ravenna silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded 5.6 3.08 24.8 52.7 22.5
ReC Ravenna silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.6 2.08 24.8 52.7 22.5
Rf Red Hook silt loam, flooded 6.0 5.08 35.6 51.9 12.5
Rh Red Hook silt loam, low terrace 6.0 5.08 35.6 51.9 12.5
RoB2 Red Hook silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 6.0 5.08 35.6 51.9 12.5
Sb Sebring silt loam 5.6 2.20 8.3 66.2 25.5
StB Strip mine spoil, gently sloping 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
StC Strip mine spoil, moderately steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
StE Strip mine spoil, steep 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
Un Unadilla silt loam 5.3 2.38 21.2 69.0 9.8
Ur Udorthents 4.6 0.19 26.0 52.6 21.4
W Water *****
Wa Wayland silt loam, coarse variant 6.7 3.00 9.0 65.0 26.0

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