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Ap-0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 2)fine The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR or , value of 5 to
sandy loam; weak medium granular struc re; very 7, and chroma of 3 to 8; or hue of 7 , value of 5 or
friable; common fine and medium roots; lightly acid; 6, and chroma of 6 or 8. Mottle t have chroma of 2
abrupt smoo boundary. or less are within the upper ches of the Bt horizon.
E-7 to 10 inch: ; pale brown (10YR 6/3 ine sandy The Btg tizon has hu OYR or 2.5Y,value of 5 or
loam; weak edium granular stru .tu ; very friable; 6, and chr a of 1 0 . The Bt and Btg horizons are
common fin oots; medium acid; ar wavy commonly s dy, loam or clay loam but range from
boundary. clay loam to y loam and fine sandy loam.
BE-10 to 13 inch ; light yellowish wn (10YR 6/4) The BCg n has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5
fine sandy loa weak medium bangular blocky to 8, and. roma f 1 or 2. It is sandy loam, sandy clay
structure; very ble; few fine ots; very strongly loam,, ' clay loam.
acid; clear wavy oundary. T C horizon has a of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 to
Bt1-13 to 23 inches; rownish y low (10YR 6/6) sandy 8 nd chroma of 3 to . e Cg horizon has hue of
clay loam; Comm mediu aint strong brown YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 t and chroma of 1 or 2. The
(7.5YR 5/8) mottle • mod to medium subangular , C and Cg horizons are sandy loamy sediment.
blocky structure;fir , slig y sticky and slightly
plastic; few fine roo • co mon fine pores; very Arapahoe Series
strongly acid; clear oundary.
Bt2-23 to 33 inches; str brown (7.5YR 5/8) sandy The Arapahoe series consists of very poorly drained
clay loam; common ium distinct light brownish soils that formed in moderately coarse textured
gray (2.5YR 6/2) mo s, common medium faint sediment.These soils are on stream terraces. Slope
brownish yellow (10Y /6) mottles, and few ranges from 0 to 2 percent.
medium faint yellowi d (5YR 5/8) mottles; Typical pedon of Arapahoe fine sandy loam; 1.4 miles
moderate medium s a ular blocky structure; south of Vanceboro on State Road 1440 to State Road
friable, slightly stic an slightly plastic; few fine 1443, 1 mile west on State Road 1443, and 100 feet
pores; very strongi acid, tear wavy boundary. west of road:
Btg-33 to 40 inches; ray (1 R 6/1) sandy clay loam;
common medium istinct ownish yellow (10YR A-0 to 16 inches; black (N 2/0) fine sandy loam;weak
6/6) mottles an ew medi distinct strong brown medium granular structure; very friable; many fine
(7.5YR 5/8) mo es; weak edium subangular roots; medium acid; clear wavy boundary.
blocky structur friable, slig tly sticky and slightly Bg1-16 to 35 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)
plastic; very str ugly acid; cl r wavy boundary. fine sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky
BCg-40 to 46 inc s; gray (i OY 6/1) sandy loam; structure; very friable; few fine roots; very strongly
many mediu istinct strong own (7.5YR 5/8) acid; clear wavy boundary.
mottles; wea medium suban lar blocky structure; Bg2-35 to 41 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) fine
very friable; ry strongly acid; lear wavy boundary. sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky
C-46 to 76 inc s; brownish yello (10YR 6/6) structure; very friable; medium acid; gradual wavy
stratified to y sand and sand oam; common boundary.
medium an coarse distinct ligh ray (10YR 7/2) Cgi-41 to 56 inches; gray (10YR 5/1)fine sandy loam;
mottles an few medium faint st ng brown (7.5YR massive; very friable; medium acid; clear wavy
5/8) mottl s; massive; very friabl very strongly boundary.
acid; gra al wavy boundary. Cg2-56 to 80 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) loamy sand;
Cg-76 to 80 nches; light gray(10YR /1) coarse sand; massive; very friable; neutral.
commo coarse faint yellow (10Y 7/6) mottles;
single ined; loose; very strongly cid. Arapahoe soils have loamy A and B horizons 24 to 60
inches thick underlain by loamy or sandy sediment.The
Altavist oils have loamy A, E, and orizons 38 to surface layer, subsoil, and upper part of the substratum
65 inches ick underlain by loamy or sa y sediment. range from extremely acid to strongly acid except where
The soils ange from very strongly acid t medium acid lime has been added. The lower part of the substratum
except w ere lime has been added. ranges from medium acid to mildly alkaline.
The r Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, lue of 4 or 5, The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and
and chr ma of 1 to 3. chroma of 1 or 2; or it is neutral and has value of 2 or 3.
The and BE horizons have hue of 10 or 2.5Y, This horizon is 10 to 24 inches thick.
value 6 or 7, and chroma of 3 or 4. The , re fine The Bg horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to
sandy oam or sandy loam. Some pedons not have 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is fine sandy loam, sandy
an E or BE horizon. loam, or loam.

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The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to The soils range from very strongly acid to medium acid
7, and chrome of 1 or 2; or hue of 5GY, 5G, or 5BG, except where lime has been added.
value of 4 or 5, and chrome of 1. It is sandy or loamy The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value
sediment. of 3 or 4, and chroma of 1 or 2.
The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 or
Augusta Series 7, and chroma of 2 to 4. It is fine sandy loam or sandy
loam. Some pedons do not have an E horizon.
The Augusta series consists of somewhat poorly The Btg horizon begins within a depth of 20 inches. It
drained soils that formed in moderately fine textured has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of
sediment. These soils are on stream terraces. Slope 1 or 2. Mottles in shades of red, yellow, brown, and gray
ranges from 0 to 2 percent. are common to many. Some pedons have a Bt horizon
Typical pedon of Augusta fine sandy loam; 1.9 miles that has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and
east of Bridgeton on North Carolina Highway 55, 0.3 mile chroma of 3 to 6. The Bt and Btg horizons are sandy
northwest on State Road 1614, 0.6 mile north on State clay loam or clay loam.
Road 1613, and 200 feet east of road: The BCg horizon is similar in color to the Btg horizon
A-0 to 7 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) and is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or sandy clay loam.
fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure; The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to
very friable; common fine and medium roots; very 7, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it is neutral and has value of
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. 5 to 7. This horizon is sandy or loamy sediment.
E-7 to 13 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) fine
sandy loam; few fine faint light brownish gray Autryville Series
mottles; weak medium granular structure;very
friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy The Autryville series consists of well drained soils that
boundary. for d in moderately coarse textured sediment. These
BE-13 to 17 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine soils re on uplands. Slope ranges from 0 to 6 percent.
sandy loam;few medium distinct light brownish gray Ty al pedon of Autryvill amy sand, 0 to 6 percent
(10YR 6/2) mottles and few fine faint strong brown slopes 4 miles southwest New Bern on State Road
mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; 1004 to tate Road 11441 .3 mile west on State Road
very friable; few fine roots; common fine pores; very 114413 feet north of r d:
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.
Btg1--17 to 28 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) A-0 to 5 i hes; grayis brown (10YR 5/2) loamy sand;
sandy clay loam; common medium distinct strong weak m ium granu r structure; very friable;
brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles and common medium common e, medi , and coarse roots; very
faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) mottles; weak strongly a ; clear avy boundary.
medium subangular blocky structure; firm, slightly E-5 to 29 inch • light ellowish brown (10YR 6/4)
plastic and slightly sticky; few fine roots; common loamy sand; ak edium granular structure; very
fine pores; very strongly acid; gradual wavy friable; few fin n medium roots; strongly acid;
boundary. clear wavy bou a .
Btg2-28 to 36 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sandy clay Bt-29 to 37 inches; lowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy
loam; many medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR loam; weak mediu subangular blocky structure;
5/8) mottles and common medium distinct light very friable;few fi oots; very strongly acid; clear
yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) mottles; weak medium wavy boundary.
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky E'-37 to 42 inches; ry le brown (10YR 7/3) sand;
and slightly plastic; few fine roots; few fine pores; single grained; I se; s ngly acid; clear wavy
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. boundary.
BCg-36 to 45 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) fine sandy Bt'-42 to 61 inche brownis ellow (10YR 6/6) sandy
loam; common medium distinct brownish yellow loam; weak m ium suban lar blocky structure;
(10YR 6/6) mottles and few fine prominent strong
brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium very friable;v strongly ac ; gradual wavy
subangular blocky structure;very friable; very boundary.
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. BC-61 to 69 inc s; brownish yel w (10YR 6/6) loamy
Cg-45 to 80 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) loamy sand; sand; massiv ; very friable; ve #rongly acid; clear
wavy bound
single grained; loose; very strongly acid.
C1-69 to 75 in es; yellow(10YR 7/ sand; single
Augusta soils have loamy A, E, and B horizons 40 to grained; loo e; very strongly acid; c ar wavy
60 inches thick underlain by sandy or loamy sediment. boundary.

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Ap-0 to 8 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), light Bt-24 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy
gray (10YR 6/1), and yellow (10YR 7/6) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
loam; massive; very friable; many bodies of sandy very friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid;
clay loam; very strongly acid; clear irregular gradual wavy boundary.
bound ry. BC-35 to 40 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) loamy
C1-8 to 3 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1), strong sand; massive; very friable; very strongly acid;
brown .SYR 5/8), light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), gradual wavy boundary.
and lig gray (10YR 6/1) s^dy clay loam and Cl-40 to 55 inches; pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) loamy sand;
sandy I m; massive; friable; xtremely acid; abrupt massive; very friable; very strongly acid; gradual
irregula oundary. wavy boundary.
C2-34 to 5 nches; dark gray (N 4/0) fine sandy loam C2-55 to 80 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/3) sand;
and sand clay loam; missive; friable; neutral; clear single grained; loose; strongly acid.
irregular b ndary.
C3-56 to 66 in es; very dark grayish brown (10YR Conetoe soii has sandy A and E horizons 20 to 40
3/2), light gr (10YR 6/1), and yellow (10YR 7/8) inches thick underlain by a loamy B horizon. The soils
fine sandy loa ; common bodies of sandy clay range from very strongly acid to medium acid except
loam; massive;' ry friable; neutral. where lime has been added.
The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5,
The fill material rang in thickness from 20 to 66 and chroma of 1 to 3; or hue of 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5,
inches or more. The fille reas are underlain by sandy, and chrome of 2.
loamy, or clayey soils. Th soils range from extremely The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 or
acid to strongly acid. If th' contain lime or marl, the 7, and chrome of 3 to B. It is loamy sand, loamy fine
soils range from extremel acid to neutral. sand, or sand.
The Ap horizon has hu of R to 2.5Y, value of 4 to The Bt horizon and BC horizon have hue of 7.5YR,
7, and chrome of 0 to 8.1 is to y sand, loamy fine value of 5 or 6, and chrome of 6 or 8; or hue of 10YR,
sand, fine sandy loam, sandy loa or sandy clay loam. value of 5 to 7, and chrome of 4 to B. The Bt horizon is
The C horizon has hue of 5YR, lue of 4 to 6, and sandy loam or fine sandy loam, and the BC horizon is
chrome of 6 or 8; hue of.7.5YR, val of 5 or 6, and loamy sand, loamy fine sand, sandy loam, or fine sandy
chrome of 6 or 8; hue of 10YR, value f 3 to 7, and loam.
chrome of 1 to 8; or hue of 2.5Y, valu f 5 to 7, and The C horizon has hue of 7.5YR, value of 5 or 6, and
chroma of 2 to 8. The colors are genera to chrome of 6 or 8; or hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to
from layer to layer because of the mixing f different 8, and chroma of 1 to 8. It is sandy sediment.
color material. The C horizon is a mixture %sand, loamy
sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, sandy c loam, Craven Series
clay loam, or sandy clay. The 11 to 40-inch ntrol
section averages between 18 and 35 percent ay. The Craven series consists of moderately well drained
Texture is variable below a depth of 40 inches. soils that formed in fine textured sediment hese soils
are on uplands. Slope ranges from 1 tc ercent.
Conetoe Series j Typical pe on of Craven silt loam, 1 t 4 percent
slopes; 4 mil orthwest of Vancebor on North
The Conetoe series consists of well drained soils that Carolina Highwa 3, 0.6 mile east o tate Road 1644,
formed in moderately coarse textured sediment. These and 30 feet west oad:
soils are on stream terraces. Slope ranges from 0 to 5
percent. Ap-0 to 7 inches; gra h brown ( YR 5/2) silt loam;
Typical pedon of Conetoe loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent weak medium granu struct ; very friable;
slopes; 4 miles northwest of Washington Forks on State common fine and me r s; slightly acid; clear
Road 1401 to State Road 1421, 0.3 mile north on State smooth boundary.
Road 1421, and 20 feet west of road: E-7 to 9 inches; light yellowis own (10YR 6/4) silt
loam; weak medium suba ul locky structure;
Ap-0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loamy sand; weak very friable; few fine and ediu cots; very
medium granular structure; very friable; common fine strongly acid; clear wavy ounda
and medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth BE-9 to 12 inches; brownis yellow (10 6/6) silty
boundary. clay loam; moderate fi and medium angular
E-7 to 24 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) blocky structure; firm, ightly sticky and htly
loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very plastic; few faint clay ms on faces of ped ew
friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy fine and medium r ; common fine and me
boundary. pores; very strongly cid; clear wavy boundary.

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The A or A horizon has hue of 10YR,' ue of 3 or 4, grains mixed with sand grains coated with organic matter
and chroma 1 or 2; or hue of 2.5Y, v e of 4, and cause a salt and pepper appearance.
chroma of 2. The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to
The E and E horizons have h of 10YR or 2.5Y, 8, and chroma of 1 or 2; or it is neutral and has value of
value of 5 or and chroma of o 4. They are silt loam 5 to 8.
or loam. Some edons do n ave an E or BE horizon. The Bh horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or
The Bt horizo has hue 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 3, and chroma of 1 to 3. This horizon is sand or fine
7, and chroma o to 6. ome pedons do not have a Bt sand but may have a loamy feel and appearance
horizon. The Btg h A begins within a depth of 20 because of the organic matter content. it is weakly
inches. It has hue o OYR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and cemented and brittle. Some pedons have several
chroma of 1 or 2. s in shades of red, yellow, sequences of A2 and Bh horizons.
brown, or gray a co to many. The Bt and Btg The C horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to
horizons are c , clay foa silty clay loam, or silty clay. 8, and chroma of 1 to 3. It is sand or fine sand.
The BCg izon is similar olor to the Btg horizon
and is clay andy clay, clay I or sandy clay loam. Lynchburg Series
The C orizon, in addition to th olors of the Btg
horizon, as hue of 5Y, value of 5 to , d chroma of 1 The Lynchburg series consists of somewhat poorly
or 2; or it is neutral and has value of 5 to .This horizon drained soils that formed in moderately fine textured
is sandy, loamy, or clayey sediment. sediment. These soils are on uplands. Slope is 0 to 2
percent.
Leon Series Typical pedon of Lynchburg fine sandy loam; 2 miles
The Leon series consists of poorly drained soils that southwest of Cayton on State Road 1002 and 300 feet
formed in coarse textured sediment. These soils are on south of road:
uplands and stream terraces. Slope ranges from 0 to 5 Ap-0 to 9 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)
percent. fine sandy loam; weak medium granular structure;
Typical pedon of Leon sand; 1.2 miles north of v 'able; common fine root ium acid; abrupt
Bridgeton on North Carolina Highway 55 to State Road sm th boundary.
1600, 1,000 feet southeast on State Road 1600, and E-9 to inches; pale brown YR 6/3) fine sandy
200 feet southwest of road: loam; mmon medium ' inct very dark grayish
A-0 to 7 inches; black (10YR 2/1) sand; many brown YR 3/2) mottl and few medium distinct
uncoated white (10YR 8/1) sand grains; weak fine yellowish rown (10Y /6) mottles; weak medium
and medium granular structure; very friable; common granular st cture; ve friable; common fine roots;
fine and medium roots; extremely acid; clear wavy medium aci clear ooth boundary.
boundary. Bt-14 to 19 inch • pal rown (10YR 6/3) sandy clay
E-7 to 21 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) loam; common um distinct yellowish brown
uncoated sand; single grained; loose; few fine and (10YR 5/8) mo
tt! and common fine faint light
brownish gray m • weak medium subangular
medium roots;very strongly acid; abrupt wavy
blocky structure; 'ab slightly sticky and slightly
boundary. plastic; few fine ots; c mon fine pores; very
Bh1-21 to 31 inches; black (10YR 2/1) sand; massive; strongly acid; g dual wa boundary.
weakly cemented, brittle; thick organic coatings on Btg-19 to 65 inch ; light bro ' h gray (10YR 6/2)
sand grains; few fine and medium roots and pores; sandy clay to ; common m 'um distinct yellowish
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. brown (10YR /6) mottles and mmon fine and
Bh2-31 to 49 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sand; medium disti t yellowish red (5 5/8) mottles;
massive; very weakly cemented, slightly brittle; thin
organic coatings on sand grains; few uncoated sand weak;seiiu subangular blocky s cture; friable,
grains; few fine and medium roots and pores; slighttic and slightly plastic;ve strongly acid;
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. gradual wa boundary.
BCg
C-49 to 72 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand; single —65 to 74� nches; light brownish gray YR 6/2)
grained; loose; strongly acid. fine sand loam; common medium distin yellowish
brown (10YR 5/8) mottles and few fine d inct
Leon soils have sand horizons 72 inches or more yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; massive; ry
thick. The soils range from extremely acid to strongly friable;very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
acid except where lime has been added. Cg-74 to PO inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)
Th
e A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and loamy'fine sand; common medium faint very pale
chroma of 1; or it is neutral and has value of 2 to 4. This brown (10YR 7/3) mottles; massive; very friable;
horizon is less than 8 inches thick. Many uncoated sand very strongly acid.

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Lynchburg soils have loamy A, E, and B horizons 60 to Meggett Series
80 inches thick. The soils range from extremely acid to
strongly acid except where lime has been added. The Meggett series consists of poorly drained soils
The A or Ap horizon has hue of 1 OYR or 2.5Y, value that formed in fine textured sediment. These soils are on
of 2 to 4, and chrome of 1 or 2. uplands. Slope ranges from 0 to 2 percent.
The E orizon has hue of 1 OYR or 2.5Y,value of 4 to Typical pedon of Meggett sandy loam; 1.3 miles north
7, and c ma of 2 to 4. It is fine sandy loam or sandy of Dover on State Road 1262, 50 feet west of the road,
loam. and 75 feet north of a canal:
The Bt h "zon has hue of 1 OYJP or 2.5Y, value of 5 to
7, and chrom f 1 to 6. Some dons do not have a Bt Ap-0 to 8 ches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sandy
horizon.The Bt orizon begin within a depth of 20 loam; derate medium granular structure; very
inches. It has hue 1OYR or .5Y, value of 5 to 7, and friable; ny fine roots; medium acid; abrupt smooth
chroma of 1 or 2, an om n to many mottles in boundary.
shades of yellow, brow , , or gray. The Bt and Btg Eg-8 to 14 in es; light brownish gray 10YR 6/2)
horizons are sandy clay to or clay loam. sandy loam, eak medium granulf structure; very
The BCg horizon is sl ar i olor to the Btg horizon friable; few fi roots; slightly a " ; abrupt smooth
and is sandy clay loam, ndy to sandy clay, clay boundary.
loam, or fine sandy loa . Btg-14 to 36 inch ; dark gray (10 R 4/1) clay;
The Cg horizon has a of 10YR to value of 5 to common mediu distinct yello sh brown (10YR
7, and chroma of 1 or ; or it is neutral a as value of 5/6) mottles and ommon me um faint gray (10YR
5 to 7. This horizon is andy, loamy, or clay ediment. 5/1) mottles; wee medium a coarse subangular
Masontown Seri e blocky structure; v firm, sti y and plastic; few
fine roots; common a pore many distinct clay
The Masontown series consists of very poorly drai d films on faces of ped neutr ; clear smooth
soils that formed in moderately coarse textured alluvium. boundary.
These soils are on flood plains. Slope is less than 2 BCg-36 to 48 inches; gray 10 6/1) sandy clay;
percent common medium distinc k gray (1 OYR 4/1)
Typical pedon of Masontown mucky fine sandy loam, mottles; massive; firm, sti and plastic; few fine
in an area of Masontown mucky fine sandy loam and pores; mildly alkaline; ab smooth boundary.
Muckalee sandy loam, frequently flooded; 1 mile east of Cg-48 to 80 inches; greenis g y (5GY 5/1) sandy
Fort Barnwell on North Carolina Highway 55 to State clay; common coarse di nct ery dark gray (5Y
Road 1259, 1.5 miles south on State Road 1259 to 3/1) clay filling old root oles; assive; firm, sticky
bridge, and 100 feet east of road on north side of creek: and plastic; common m dium a coarse decayed
A1-0 to 20 inches; black (10YR 2/1) mucky fine sandy old roots; common me um and arse shell
loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; fragments; moderately Ikaline; g ual smooth
many fine and medium roots; medium acid; gradual boundary.
wavy boundary. Meggett soils have loa y A and E hon ns and a
A2-20 to 60 inches; black (1 OYR 2/1) fine sandy loam; clayey and loamy B hori n 40 to 60 inch thick. The
massive; very friable; common fine roots; slightly
acid; abrupt wavy boundary. soils range from very str ugly acid to slight acid in the
Cg-60 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) A and E horizons exce where lime has be added.
sand; single grained; loose; neutral. The B horizon ranges f m slightly acid tom erately
alkaline.
Masontown soils have a dark color, loamy A horizon The A or Ap horizo as hue of 1OYR, value f 2 to 4,
more than 24 inches thick underlain by sandy or loamy and chroma of 1 or 2 t is less than 10 inches t 'ck.
alluvium.The soils range from medium acid to mildly The Eg horizon h hue of 10YR, value of 4 to , and
alkaline throughout. chroma of 1 or 2. It is sandy loam. Some pedons o not
The A horizon has hue of i OYR to 5Y, value of 2 or 3, have an E horizon.
and chroma of 1 or 2; or it is neutral and has value of 2 The Btg horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to
or 3. 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. It is clay, sandy clay, or clay
The Cg horizon has hue of 1OYR to 5Y, value of 4 to loam.
7, and chroma of 1 to 2; or it is neutral and has value of The BCg horizon has hue of 5GY or 5G, value of 4 to
4 to 7. This horizon is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, silt 6, and chroma of 1 and has colors similar to those of the
loam, loam, loamy sand, or sand. Thin strata of finer Btg horizon. The BCg horizon is sandy clay or sandy clay
texture are in some pedons, but the soil between depths loam.
of 10 and 40 inches averages 10 to 18 percent clay.

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Some pedons ve a BCg horizon that hassefd s Ap-0 to 8 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) loamy
similar to those of Btg horizon. Th_ _ g horizon is sand; weak medium granular structure; very friable;
sandy clay loam, clay m, or c _ common fine and medium roots; slightly acid; abrupt
The Cg horizon has R to 5Y, value of 5 to wavy boundary.
7, and chroma of 1 or f 5GY, value of 5 or 6, E-8 to 13 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) loamy sand;
and chroma of 1; s neutr nd has value of 5 to 7. weak medium granular structure; very friable;
This horizon i Y. foamy, or yey sediment. c mmon fine and medium roots; slightly acid; clear
vy boundary.
Seabrook Series Bt-1 to 38 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy
cl loam; weak medium subangular blocky
The Seabrook series consists of moderately well st loam;
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
drained soils that formed in coarse textured sediment. co on fine and medium roots; common fine
These soils are on stream terraces. Slope is 0 to 2 por ; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Typical pedon of Seabrook loamy sand; 1.8 miles
percent. BC-38 t .43 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy
loam; eak medium granular structure; very friable;
north of Askin on U.S. Highway 17, 2.1 miles southwest very st ngly acid; gradual avy boundary.
on trail, 20 feet south of trail, and 40 feet south of
railroad: C1-43 to 5 inches; brownish allow (10YR 6/6) loamy
sand; m sive; very friabl , medium acid; gradual
A-0 to 6 inches; dark brown (10YR 4/3) loamy sand; wavy bou ary.
weak medium granular structure; very friable; C2-53 to 70 i hes; browni yellow (10YR 6/8) sand;
common fine roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy common thi lenses of trong brown (7.5YR 5/6)
boundary. loamy sand d very p le brown (10YR 7/4) sand;
C1-6 to 32 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) single graine mediu acid.
loamy sand; single grained; loose; few fine roots;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. State soils have ndy and E horizons and foamy 8
C2-32 to 58 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/3) sand; horizon 35 to 60 inc s ,ick underlain by sandy or
common medium faint light gray (2.5Y 7/2) mottles; loamy sediment. The o's are very strongly acid or
single grained; loose; medium acid; gradual wavy strongly acid in the A, and the upper part of the B
boundary. horizon except where a has been added. The lower
Cg-58 to 80 inches; light gray (2.5Y 7/2) sand; part of the B horizon the C horizon range from very
common medium faint very pale brown (10YR 7/3) strongly acid to med' m id.
mottles; single grained; loose; slightly acid. The A or Ap hod n ha ue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5,.
and chroma of 2 or .
Seabrook soils have sandy horizons 80 inches or more The E horizon h s hue of YR, value of 6 or 7, and
thick. The soils range from very strongly acid to slightly chroma of 3 to 8. is loamy nd or loamy fine sand.
acid except where lime has been added. Few to Some pedons d 'not have an horizon.
common small concretions are in some pedons. The Bt horizo has hue of 7. R or 10YR, value of 5
The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and or 6, and chro of 6 or 8. It is ndy clay loam.
chroma of 2 or 3. The BC hor' on has colors sim r to the Bt horizon, or
The C horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to it is mottled i shades of red, yell , or brown. The BC
7, and chroma of 3 to 8. The Cg horizon has hue of horizon is s dy loam or fine sand loam.
10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 or 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. The C ho on has hue of 7.5YR 2.5Y, value of 4 to
Mottles or base colors that have chroma of 2 or less 7, and chr a of 2 to 8. It is sandy loamy sediment.
occur within 40 inches of the surface. The C and Cg
horizons are sand, loamy sand, loamy fine sand, or fine
Suffooi Series
sand.
Stat eries The I uffolk series consists of well dra ed soils that
forme in moderately fine textured sedim t. These soils
The State consists well drained soils that are uplands. Slope ranges from 10 to percent.
formed it modera a to u►ed sediment. These soils T ical pedon of Suffolk loamy sand, 10 to 30 percent
are on stream terraces. ranges from 0 to 2 sles; 5 miles north of main gate of Cherry Point
percent. Marine Corps Air Station, 0.1 mile beyond base
Typical pedon of State amy s 0 to 2 percent swimming pool, and 150 feet south of road:
slopes; 6 miles north of rth Harlowe to Road
1700 to a private road 0.' mile east of Long Creek, 0.3 A-0 to 4 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) loamy sand; weak
mile north on the private oad, and 30 feet east of road: fine and medium granular structure; very friable;

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common fine, medium, and coarse roots; very C1-5 to 30 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sand;
strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. single grained; loose; medium acid; diffuse wavy
E-4 to 14 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) loamy sand; boundary.
weak medium granular structure;very friable; C2-30 to 80 inches; yellow (10YR 7/6) sand; single
common fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; grained; loose; slightly acid.
abrupt wavy boundary.
Bt 14 to 30 inches; strong brow (7.5YR 5/6) sandy Tarboro soils have sandy horizons 80 inches or more
ay loam; weak medium su ngular blocky thick. The soil ranges from strongly acid to slightly acid
s cture; friable, slightly sti y and slightly plastic; except where lime has been added.
fe fine roots; common fin pores; very strongly The A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3
aci gradual wavy bound to 5, and chroma of 2 to 4.
BC-30 t 38 inches; yellowi brown (10YR 5/6) sandy The C horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 to 8, and
loam; eak medium sub ngular blocky structure; chroma of 3 to 8; or hue of 7.5YR, value of 5 to 7, and
very fda e; very strong acid; gradual wavy chroma of 6 or 8. Colors generally are paler.with
boundary increasing depth. The C horizon is sand or loamy sand.
C1-38 to 70 in es; bro ish yellow (10YR 6/6) loamy
sand; massiv very f able; few small pockets of Tomotley Series
uncoated sand, cc ional lenses or pockets of
sandy loam incr i g in abundance with depth; The Tomotley series consists of poorly drained soils
very strongly acid; adual wavy boundary. that formed in moderately fine textured sediment. These
C2-70 to 80 inches; g brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy soils are on stream terraces. Slope is less than 2
loam; massive; v ble; very strongly acid. percent.
Suffolk soils have nd nd E horizons and a Typical pedon of Tomotley fine sandy loam; 3.8 miles
Y north of North Harlowe on State Road 1700 and 25 feet
loamy B horizon 30 48 inc s thick underlain by east of the road:
sandy or loamy se ent. The oils are very strongly
acid or strongly ac' in the A, E, nd B horizons except A-0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) fine sandy loam;
where lime has b n added. The horizon ranges from weak medium granular str ure; very friable; many
very strongly aci o medium acid. fine and medium roots; ry strongly acid; abrupt
The A horizon as hue of 10YR o 2.5Y,value of 3 to w boundary.
5, and chroma 1 to 4. Eg-8 to inches; light ownish gray (10YR 6/2) fine
The E horizo has hue of 10YR or Y, value of 5 to sandy I m; weak m dium granular structure; very
7, and chroma f 3 to 6. It is loamy san or loamy fine friable; c mon fin roots; very strongly acid; clear
sand. wavy boun ry.
The Bt and horizons have hue of 7.5 R or 10YR, Btg-11 to 33 in es; ght brownish gray (10YR 6/2)
value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8. The B onzon is sandy clay loa • ommon medium distinct brownish
sandy clay loa or clay loam, and the BC horizon is yellow (10YR 6 mottles; weak medium
sandy loam or fine sandy loam. subangular bloc tructure; friable, slightly sticky
The C horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to and slightly pla ic; w fine roots; common fine
7, and chroma of 2 to 8; or it is mottled in shades of red, pores; very str . giy id; gradual wavy boundary.
yellow, brown, or gray.This horizon is sandy or loamy BCg-33 to 41 inc s; ligh ray (10YR 7/2) fine sandy
sediment. loam; commo medium 'stinct brownish yellow
(10YR 6/6) m ttles; wea edium subangular
Tarboro Series blocky struct e; very friab • very strongly acid;
gradual wavy oundary.
The Tarboro series consists of somewhat excessively Cg1-41 to 47 in es; light gray ( YR 7/2) loamy sand;
drained soils that formed in coarse textured sediment. common me ium distinct brow h yellow (10YR
These soils are on stream terraces. Slope ranges from 0 6/6) mottles massive; very friab ; very strongly
to 6 percent. acid; clear vy boundary.
Typical pedon of Tarboro sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes; Cg2-47 to 80 i ,ches; light gray (10YR 1) sand; single
10 miles north of New Bern on State Road 1400 to State grained; loose; medium acid.
Road 1482, 0.1 mile north on State Road 1482, and 50
feet east of road: Tomotley soils have loamy A, E, and B ho ' ons 40 to
60 inches thick underlain by sandy or loamy se invent.
A-0 to 5 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) sand; The soils range from extremely acid to strongly acid in
weak fine granular structure; very friable; common the A, E, and B horizons except where lime has been
fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. added.