The ADELPHIA SERIES consists of deep moderately well drained or somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid coastal plain deposits containing glauconite. Typically, they have a fine sandy loam surface layer 14 inches thick. The subsoil from 14 to 30 inches is mottled olive brown sandy clay loam. It contains 10 to 40 percent glauconite. The substratum from 30 to 60 inches is olive gray and yellowish brown sandy loam and loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 10 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 SL FSL SIL L 0.6--6.0
0.14--0.21
14—30 SCL L
0.2--2.0 0.13--0.18
30—60 SR LS SL 0.6--20.0
0.07--0.15
The ADELPHIA SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Adelphia series except for a significantly higher clay content in the lower part of the substratum usually at depths of 40 inches or more. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in) Texture Perm (in/hr)
AWC(in/in)
0-14 SL, FSL, SIL 0.6-6.0
0.14-0.21
14-30 SCL, L
0.2-2.0 0.13-0.18
30-40 SR LS, SL
0.6-20 0.07-0.15
40-60 C, SCL
<0.2 0.12-0.20
The ADELPHIA SERIES, GLAUCONITIC VARIANT has a profile similar in color and texture to the Adelphia series except for the higher glauconite and clay content of the subsoil. They may also have weak, broken lenses of cemented iron in subhorizons within the underlying material. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture
Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-10 FSL
0.2-2.0 0.19-0.23
10-28 SCL
0.2-0.7 0.18-2.0
28-60 SR LS, SL
0.6-20 0.07-0.15
The ADELPHIA SERIES, TRUNCATED has a profile similar in color and texture to the Adelphia series except that much of the original surface has been removed for use in other areas as topsoil. Slopes range from 0 to 5 perecent.
Depth Texture
Perm (in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-1 SL, FSL, SIL
0.6-6.0
0.14-0.21
1-30 SCL, L
0.2-2.0
0.13-0.18
30-60 SR LS, SL
0.6-20
0.07-0.15
The ALLUVIAL LAND, LOAMY consists of loamy recent alluvial deposits on flood plains of major streams on the coastal plain. Stream overflows are frequent and of short duration. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL FS L 0.6--2.0
0.06--0.16
10—60 SL FS CL 0.6--2.0
0.06--0.16
The ALLOWAY SERIES consists of moderately well drained soils on uplands. They are formed in silty eolian sediments deposited over loamy or clayey marine sediments. Typically, they have a dark yellowish brown surface layer of silt loam 11 inches thick. The subsoil is from 11 to 49 inches. It is yellowish brown clay loam in the upper part. The middle part is yellowish brown clay loam with light gray and reddish yellow mottles. The lower part is yellowish brown clay loam with pinkish gray mottles. The underlying material is reddish yellow and pinkish gray clay with gray and reddish colored mottles. These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent.
Depth(in)
Texture
Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-11
SL
2.0-6.0
0.10-0.16
0-11
L
0.2-2.0
0.16-0.20
0-11
SIL
0.06-0.6
0.18-0.22
11-72 SICL, SCL,
C 0.06-0.2
0.17-0.21
The ALLUVIAL LAND, SANDY consists of thick deposits of loose, coarse sand and gravel adjacent to meandering perennial streams. The surface layer is dark brown sand 12 inches thick. The substratum from 12 to 60 inches is grayish brown sand containing a considerable amount of rounded quartoze pebbles in places. Slopes range from 0 to 12 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 S COS GR-S 6.0—20
0.03--0.04
0—12 SP
6.0—20
0.20--0.26
12—60 S GR-S
6.0—20
0.03-- 0.04
The APPOQUINIMINK SERIES consists of very poorly drained soils in salt water marshes and esturaies. They formed in loamy and silty alluvial sediments deposited over highly decomposed organic materials. Typically, they have a dark olive mucky silt loam surface 6 inches thick. The underlying material is dark gray silt loam in the upper part and olive gray silty clay loam to a depth of 32 inches. The buried organic layers are very dark grayish brown and dark brown muck and mucky peat. These soils were in older soil surveys in New Jersey. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth(in) Texture
Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-6
MK-SIL, SIL, SICL 0.2-2.0
0.10-0.25
6-32 SIL,
SICL, MK-SIL 0.2-2.0
0.15-0.25
32-80 MUCK, MPT
2.0-3.0 0.35-0.45
The ASKECKSY SERIES consists of poorly drained soils on floodplains and low areas of uplands. They formed in sandy alluvial or fluvial marine sediments. Typically, they have a very dark graysih brown surface layer of loamy sand 8 inches thick. The underlying material from 8 to 13 inches is grayish brown loamy sand with gray and brown mottles. The middle part from 13 to 29 inches is fine sand and loamy fine sand in shades of gray with yellowish and brownish mottles. The lower part from 29 to 72 inches is coarse sand in shades of gray and olive with gray and brownish colored mottles. These soils were in older soil surveys in New Jersey. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth(in) Texture
Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-8
S,LS,FS 6.0-20
0.03-0.10
0-8
LFS
6.0-20
0.05-0.12
0-51 S,LS,LFS
6.0-20
0.03-0.10
51-72 COS, S, FS 6.0-20
0.02-0.05
The ASSAWOMAN SERIES consists of poorly drained, level soils of the mid-Atlantic coastal plain. In a representative profile, the surface layer is very dark grayish brown and grayish brown loamy sand to a depth of 8 inches. The underlying layers are light gray and gray loamy sand or sand to a depth of 72 inches. Slopes are 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 S LS FS
6.0—20
0.03--0.10
0—8 LFS
6.0—20
0.05--0.12
8—51 S LS LFS 6.0—20
0.03--0.10
51—72 COS S FS 6.0—25
0.02--0.05
The ATSION SERIES consists of deep, poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark gray sand surface layer over 10 inches of light gray sand. The subsoil from 18 to 24 inches is very dark brown sand and from 24 to 36 inches is very dark gray sand. The substratum from 36 to 60 inches is brown loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 S FS LS
6.0—20 0.04--0.08
18—24 LS S SL 2.0—20
0.04--0.15
24—40 S LS
6.0—20 0.04--0.14
40—60 SR S SIL 0.2—20
0.03-- 0.20
The ATSION SERIES, FREQUENTLY FLOODED consists of deep, poorly drained soils on the tidal marsh where they are subject to tidal storm flooding about once a month. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark gray sand surface layer over 10 inches of light gray sand. The subsoil from 18 to 24 inches is very dark brown sand and from 24 to 36 inches is very dark gray sand. The substratum from 36 to 60 inches is brown loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 S
6.0—20 0.06--0.08
18—24 LS S SL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.12
24—40 S LS
6.0—20 0.04--0.14
40—60 SR S LS 6.0—20
0.04--0.14
The ATSION SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Atsion series except they are less sandy in the lower part of the substratum, normally at depths of 40 inches or more. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
This soil was in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr)
AWC(in/in)
0-18 S, LS, FS
6.0-20
0.04-0.08
18-24 LS, S, SL
2.0-20
0.04-0.15
24-40 LS, S
6.0-20
0.04-0.14
40-60 SL, SCL
0.7-2.0
0.12-0.18
The AURA SERIES consists of deep well drained soils on uplands. They formed in thick acid gravelly moderately fine textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark grayish brown sandy loam surface layer 8 inches thick. The subsoil layer between 8 and 22 inches is strong brown. Between 22 to 44 inches the subsoil is massive firm yellowish red gravelly sandy loam and gravelly sandy clay loam. Between 44 and 59 inches is a red massive firm gravelly coarse sandy clay loam. The substratum from 59-72 in. Is yellowish red gravelly loamy coarse sand. Slopes are 0-15%.
Depth(in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 SL L
0.6--6.0
0.12--0.17
0—8 GR-SL LS GR-FSL 2.0—20 0.10--0.15
8—59 GR-SL SCL GR-SCL 0.2--6.0 0.07--0.15
59—72 S GR-S SCL 0.2—20
0.02--0.13
The AURA SERIES, MODERATELY FIRM SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Aura series. The firm subsoil is now considered a diagnostic property within the normal series concept. These soils are in modern New Jersey soil surveys. (See AURA SERIES for properties).
The AURA SERIES, IRONSTONE VARIANT has a profile similar in color and texture to the Aura series except it contains significant rock fragments of hard ironstone instaed of the more common quartzose fragments found within the typical series profile. These soils are in modern New Jersey surveys. (See AURA SERIES for properties).
The BARCLAY SERIES consists of somewhat poorly drained soils on the lower coastal plain land surfaces generally at elevations less than 25 feet. The surface layer is grayish brown very fine sandy loam over a pale brown very fine sandy loam upper b horizon and light gray very fine sandy loam lower b horizon, light gray fine sandy loam b3 and a mottled iic horizon of loamy sand. Slopes are 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—7 L SIL VFSL 0.6--2.0 0.15--0.20
7—49 L SIL VFSL 0.6--2.0 0.15--0.20
49—72 FS LS FSL 2.0--6.0 0.05--0.10
The BAYBORO SERIES consists of very poorly drained soils on nearly level parts of the lower coastal plain. They have black loam surface layers and dark gray and gray very firm, slowly permeable clay subsoils. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 FSL 2.0--6.0 0.11--0.15
0—14 L CL 0.6--2.0 0.15--0.20
0—14 MK-FSL MK-L 0.6--2.0 0.20--0.26
14—64 CL SC C 0.06--0.2 0.14--0.18
The BERRYLAND SERIES consists of deep, very poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a black sand surface layer 10 inches thick over 2 inches of gray sand. The subsoil from 12 to 20 inches is firm and weakly cemented dark reddish brown loamy sand. From 20 to 30 inches the subsoil is dark gray loose sand. The substratum from 30 to 72 inches is grayish brown stratified loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 S LS MK-LS 6.0—20
0.06--0.08
0—12 MK-S S
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
12—20 S LS
2.0--6.0
0.08--0.12
20—30 S
2.0--6.0
0.04--0.08
30—40 S LS
2.0—20
0.04--0.14
40—72 SR S SL 2.0—20
0.04-- 0.14
The BERRYLAND SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Berryland series except for the significantly higher clay content in the lower part of the substratum, normally at depths of 30 inches or more. in older soil surveys in New Jersey. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr)
AWC(in/in)
0-11 S, LS, FS
2.0-20
0.04-0.15
11-15 LS, S, SL
2.0-20
0.04-0.15
15-30 LS, S
6.0-20 0.04-0.15
30-60 SR S, SC
0.7-6.3 0.02-0.18
The BERTIE SERIES consists of nearly level, moderately well-drained, moderately permeable soils on the lower coastal plains. In a representative profile, the surface layer is very dark grayish-brown loamy fine sand, 7 inches thick. The subsurface layer is very pale brown loamy fine sand, 10 inches thick. The subsoil extends to a depth of 57 inches. The upper 4 inches is yellowish-brown fine sandy loam; the next 21 inches is mottled yellowish-brown sandy clay loam; and the lower 15 inches is mottled light gray fine sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—17 LS LFS
6.0—20
0.06--0.11
0—17 SL FSL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.15
17—42 SCL CL SL 0.6--2.0
0.11--0.16
42—57 FSL SL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.10--0.15
57—85 SL LFS FS 2.0—20
0.06--0.12
The BESTPITCH SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in organic deposits overlying high n value loamy mineral sediments of the mid-atlantic coastal plain. They are on brackish estuarine marshes along tidally influenced rivers and creeks. Typically the surface layer is dark brown peat 9 inches thick. The subsurface layer is very dark brown mucky peat and very dark gray muck 33 inches thick. The substratum layers from 42 to 72 are very dark gray silty clay and dark gray silty clay. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 PEAT MPT 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
9—33 MPT MUCK 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
33—42 MUCK MPT 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
42—72 SIC SICL 0.06--0.2
0.10--0.20
The BIBB SERIES consists of very deep, poorly drained, level to nearly level soils on flood plains. Typically, the surface layer is brown sandy loam 4 inches thick. The next layer, 8 inches thick, is mottled dark gray and dark grayish brown sandy loam. The upper part of the substratum is gray sandy loam with strong brown mottles and thin strata of silt loam to loamy sand. The lower part of the substratum is gray silt loam with strata of sandy loam and loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 SL FSL
0.6--2.0
0.12--0.18
0—12 L SIL
0.6--2.0
0.15--0.20
0—12 S LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.10
12—60 SL L SIL 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.20
The BROADKILL SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in loamy estuarine deposits. They are on tidal flats and salt marshes, and are flooded daily by salt water. Typically, the surface layer is very dark grayish brown mucky peat 6 inches thick. The subsurface layers are very dark gray and dark olive gray silty clay loam from 6 to 38 inches and dark gray and dark olive gray silt loam and silty clay loam with lenses of coarse textured strata from 38 to 72 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—6 MPT PEAT 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
0—6 SICL MK-SICL SIC 0.2--2.0 0.15--0.30
6—38 SIL SICL 0.2--2.0
0.10--0.20
38—72 SR SICL S 0.2—20
0.10--0.35
The CHICONE SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in loamy fluvial sediments overlying highly decomposed organic deposits. They are on wide floodplains of the mid-atlantic coastal plain. Typically, the surface layer is very dark brown mucky silt loam 3 inches thick. The subsurface is dark brown and black silt loam to 24 inches. The upper substratum is black muck to 65 inches. The lower substratum is gray sand to 72 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—3 MK-SIL
0.6--2.0
0.15--0.30
3—15 SIL
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.18
15—24 SIL
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.18
24—65 MUCK MPT 6.0—20
0.35--0.45
65—72 S LS
2.0—20
0.05--0.10
The CHILLUM SERIES consists of very deep, well-drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a brown silt loam surface and subsurface layer, 8 inches thick. The subsoil from 8 to 16 inches is brown heavy silt loam and from 16 ti 28 inches is strong brown silty clay loam. The substratum from 28 to 32 inches is pale brown gravelly sandy loam and from 32 to 96 inches is pale brown very gravelly sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 60 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 SIL L
0.6--2.0
0.19--0.21
0—8 GRV-L GRV-SIL 0.6--2.0
0.12--0.16
8—28 SIL SICL 0.6--2.0
0.19--0.22
28—72 GRV-SL GR-SL 0.2--2.0 0.03--0.12
The COLEMANTOWN SERIES consists of deep, poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments containing large amounts of glauconite. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish-brown loam surface layer, 4 inches thick, and a mottled dark gray loam subsurface layer, 6 inches thick. The mottled subsoil from 10 to 30 inches is dark olive sandy clay. The mottled substratum from 30 to 60 inches is dark olive stratified loam and clay loam. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 CL
0.2--2.0
0.18--0.22
0-10 FSL
0.6-2.0
0.16-0.20
0-10 L
0.6-2.0
0.18-0.22
10—30 SC C CL
0.06--0.2 0.20--0.24
30—60 L CL SL
0.2--0.6
0.16--0.20
The COLLINGTON SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments containing moderate amounts of glauconite. Typically these soils have a dark brown sandy loam surface layer 11 inches thick over 2 inches of brown sandy loam. The dark brown subsoil from 13 to 29 inches is sandy clay loam and from 29 to 32 inches is sandy loam. The dark brown substratum from 32 to 44 inches is sandy loam and from 44 to 80 inches is loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—13 SL SIL FSL l 0.6--6.0
0.14--0.22
0—13 LS l
6.0--20.0
0.07--0.10
13—32 SCL SL CL 0.2--2.0
0.12--0.16
32—60 SR S SL 0.6--20.0
0.05--0.15
The COLTS NECK SERIES, GRAVELLY consists of deep, well-drained soils on uplands, formed in acid moderately coarse or medium gravelly and glauconitic coastal plain deposits. These soils have a dark reddish-brown plow layer 10 in. Thick. The subsoil from 10 to 35 in. Is reddish-brown or dark reddish-brown sandy clay loam or sandy loam. The substratum from 34 to 60 in. Is yellowish-red or dark brown sandy loam. Iron concretions are common in the subsoil. Iron-cemented sandstone is in the substratum in many places. Slopes range from 2 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 GR-SL GR-L 0.6--2.0
0.08--0.17
10—35 SL SCL GR-L 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.20
35—60 LS S GR-SL 2.0—20
0.10--0.18
The COLTS NECK SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands formed in acid, moderately coarse or medium coastal plain deposits containing glauconite. Typically these soils have a dark reddish-brown plow layer 10 in. Thick. The subsoil from 10 to 35 in. Is reddish-brown or dark reddish-brown sandy clay loam or sandy loam and contains less than 10% glauconite. The layers from 35 to 60 in. Are reddish-brown loamy sand and loamy sand. Iron concretions are common in the subsoil. In the substratum, iron-cemented sandstone is in many places. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 LS
2.0—20 0.10--0.13
0—10 SL L SIL 0.6--2.0
0.14--0.22
10—35 SL SCL GR-L 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.20
35—60 LS S SL 2.0—20
0.10--0.18
The DENNISVILLE SERIES consists of very deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sandy loam surface layer 5 inches thick. The subsoil from 5 to 27 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam and gravelly sandy loam and from 27 to 32 inches is yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand. The substratum from 32 to 74 inches is yellowish brown and brownish yellow sand and gravelly sand with light brownish gray mottles below 48 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—5 LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.08
0—5 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.13
5—27 GR-SL SL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.12
27—32 GR-LS GRV-LS 6.0—20 0.03--0.07
32—74 SR S GRV-S 6.0—20
0.02--0.05
The DONLONTON SERIES consists of deep, moderately well and somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in glauconitic marine sediments. Typically, these soils have a very dark grayish-brown and olive brown fine sandy loam surface layer, 12 inches thick. The subsoil from 12 to 20 inches is olive brown sandy clay loam and from 20 to 50 inches is mottled olive brown sandy clay. The substratum from 50 to 60 inches is dark olive green fine sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 FSL L LFS 0.2--2.0
0.12--0.22
12—50 SC SCL 0.06--0.2
0.18--0.24
50—60 FSL SCL CL 0.2--2.0
0.12--0.22
The DOWNER SERIES consists of very deep well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark grayish brown loamy sand surface layer 18 inches thick. The subsoil from 18 to 30 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 30 to 40 inches is loose loamy sand. Below 40 inches, the range includes stratified layers of gravel to sandy clay loam. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
0—18 SL FSL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.14
18—30 SL GR-SL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.13
30—40 SR GRV-LS SL 6.0--20.0 0.02--0.08
40—60 SR GR-S SCL 0.6--20.0
0.02--0.16
The DOWNER SERIES, GRAVELLY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series except for a significantly higher gravel content in the substratum at depths of 20 to 40 inches. Slopes range from 2 to 5 percent. These soils are in newer soil surveys in New Jersey. (See SWAINTON SERIES for properties)
Depth(in) Textture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-4
LS 6.0-20
0.05-0.08
0-4
SL 2.0-6.0
0.10-0.16
4-23 SL, GRSL
2.0-6.0
0.08-0.12
23-35 GRVLS, GRVS 6.0>20
0.01-0.04
35-74 SR FS, GRS 6.0-20
0.02-0.06
The DOWNER SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series except they are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 35 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-17
LS
6.0-20
0.05-0.08
17-28 SL
2.0-6.0 0.10-0.16
28-35 S
6.0-20
0.02-0.05
35-74 SCL
0.6-2.0 0.14-0.18
The DOWNER SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 30 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-16 LS
6.0-20 0.05-0.08
16-30 SL
2.0-6.0 0.10-0.16
30-60 SR SC-LS
0.7-2.0 0.12-0.18
The DOWER SERIES, TRUNCATED has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series except that much of the original surface has been removed for use in other areas as topsoil. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-1
SL, LS 2.0-20
0.05-0.13
1-28 SL
2.0-6.0
0.10-0.16
28-60 S, GRS
6.0-20
0.02-0.05
The DOWNER SERIES, WATER TABLE has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series, except for a seasonal high water table that occurs between 4 and 6 feet below the surface. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. These soils are in newer soil surveys in New Jersey. (See INGLESIDE SERIES for properties)
The DOWNER SERIES, GRAVELLY CLAY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Downer series except for a significantly higher clay and gravel content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-41
FSL 0.6-2.0
0.16-0.20
41-66 GRCL
0.2-0.6 0.18-0.22
The DRAGSTON SERIES consists of deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in loamy fluvial or marine sediments on stream terraces and on the lower coastal plain. Typically, they have a dark grayish brown fine sandy loam surface about 9 inches thick. The subsoil to 17 inches is mottled light olive brown fine sandy loam. Below this it is mottled grayish brown fine sandy loam to 37 inches. The substratum from 37 to 66 inches is mottled brownish yellow fine sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 FSL SL L
2.0--6.0 0.08--0.15
0—9 LFS LS
6.0--20.0 0.05--0.10
9—37 FSL SL L 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.16
37—66 S LS FSL 6.0--20.0
0.04--0.10
The ELKTON SERIES consists of very deep, poorly drained soils formed in loamy (silty)/ clayey deposits of the mid-Atlantic coastal plain. They are on lowlands, depressions, and ancient floodplains. Typically the surface layer is dark olive gray silt loam 1 inch thick. The subsurface layer is gray silt loam 9 inches thick. The subsoil from 10 to 14 inches is gray silty clay loam with prominent mottles. The substratum from 40 to 65 inches is gray very fine sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SIL L
0.6--2.0
0.18--0.24
0—10 SL
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.15
0—10 SICL
0.6--2.0
0.14--0.24
10—24 SICL
0.06--0.2
0.14--0.20
24—40 SICL SIC 0.0--0.2
0.12--0.19
40—65 VFSL
0.2--0.6
0.10--0.15
The EVESBORO SERIES consists of deep excessively drained soils formed on uplands in acid sandy coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sand surface layer 3 inches thick and a yellowish brown sand layer from 3 to 16 inches. The subsoil between 16 to 30 inches is yellowish brown sand. The substratum from 30 to 40 inches is loose yellowish brown sand. From 40 to 60 inches the texture is sandy clay. Slopes range from 0 to 10 percent.
This soil was in older soil surveys in New Jersey.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—40 S LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.09
40—60 SC C
0.0--0.2
0.16--0.20
The EVESBORO SERIES consists of very deep excessively drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sand surface layer 3 inches thick and a yellowish brown sand layer from 3 to 16 inches. The subsoil between 16 to 40 inches is yellowish brown sand. The substratum from 40 to 72 inches is loose yellowish brown sand. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—16 S LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.09
16—40 S LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.09
40—72 SR S SL 2.0—20
0.04--0.12
The EVESBORO SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Evesboro series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. This soil was in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
S
6.0-20 0.04-0.08
40-60 SC
0.06-0.2 0.10-0.22
The EVESBORO SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Evesboro series except thay are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. The soil was in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
S
6.0-20
0.04-0.08
40-60 SL, SCL
0.6-2.0 0.14-0.18
The EVESBORO SERIES, FIRM SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Evesboro series except thay have a dense, higher clay content substratum usually at depths of 36 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. This soil was FORMALLY MAPPED LAKELAND SERIES, FIRM SUBSTRATUM in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-36
FS 6.0-20
0.04-0.10
36-60 SCL, GRSCL 0.2-6.0
0.14-0.18
The EVESBORO SERIES, WATER TABLE has a profile similar in color and texture to the Evesboro series except for a seasonal high water table at 3 to 5 feet below the surface. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. This soil was in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-60
S
6.0-20 0.04-0.08
The FALLSINGTON SERIES consists of very deep, poorly drained soils on upland flats and in depressions. They formed in stratified coastal plain sediments of marine or alluvial origin. Typically these soils have a dark gray sandy loam surface layer 10 inches thick. The subsoils, from 10 to 40 inches is mottled gray sandy clay loam to 32 inches and mottled light gray loamy sand to 40 inches. The substratum is stratified light gray sandy clay loam and sand. Slopes range from 0 to 10 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL FSL VFSL 0.6--6.0
0.15--0.20
0—10 L
0.6--2.0 0.18--0.24
10—32 SL L SCL 0.2--2.0
0.15--0.18
32—72 SR S SCL 0.6—20
0.06--0.20
The FALLSINGTON SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Fallsington series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40 FSL
0.06-2.0 0.16-0.20
40-60 SCL
0.2-6.0
0.13-0.18
The FALLSINGTON VARIANT has a profile similar in color and texture to the Fallsington series except for a significantly higher silt and clay content in the upper part of the subsoil. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—5 L
0.6--2.0 0.15--0.19
5—26 SICL
0.06--0.2 0.16--0.20
26—30 SCL
0.6--2.0 0.12--0.15
30—60 LS SL GR-SL 2.0—20
0.06--0.13
The FORT MOTT series consists of very deep well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a loamy sand surface layer about 30 inches thick. The top 8 inches is dark grayish brown loose loamy sand and the lower part from 8 to 30 inches is yellowish brown loose loamy sand. The subsoil from 30 to 49 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 49 to 65 inches is strong brown loose loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—30 LS S
6.0—20
0.05--0.10
30—49 SL SCL COSL 0.6--6.0
0.12--0.16
49—65 SR GR-SL 6.0—20
0.03--0.12
The FREEHOLD SERIES consists of deep well drained soils on the uplands. They formed in acid coastal plain deposits containing glauconite. Typically these soils have a dark yellowish brown sandy loam plow layer 9 inches thick. The subsoil between 9 and 35 inches is a friable dark brown sandy loam or sandy clay loam. This layer contains less than 10 percent glauconite. The substratum from 35 to 70 is stratified yellowish brown loamy sand with thin sandy loam layers. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 L SL FSL
0.6--6.0 0.14--0.20
0—12 LS LFS
6.0—20 0.07--0.12
12—35 SL SCL L 0.6--2.0
0.12--0.18
35—60 SR LS SL 2.0--20.0
0.07--0.15
The FREEHOLD SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Freehold series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-15 FSL
0.06-2.0 0.14-0.20
15-35 SCL, SL
0.2-2.0 0.16-0.18
35-40 FSL, LS
0.6-20
0.05-0.18
40-60 SC, C
<0.2
0.2-0.25
The FREEHOLD VARIANT SERIES has a profile similar in color and texture to the Freehold series except they have a thicker sandy surface than the typical concept. Slopes range from 0 to 10 percent. in newer New Jersey soil surveys. (See TRINTON SERIES for properties.)
The FRIP Series consists of very deep, excessively drained soils that formed in thick sandy sediments adjoining beaches and waterways along the Atlantic Coast. Slopes range form 2 to 30 percent. Fripp soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys. (See HOOKSAN SERIES for properties)
The GALESTOWN SERIES consists of very deep, somewhat excessively drained soils on uplands. They formed in marine, eolian, and alluvial sediments. Typically these soils have a dark brown loamy sand surface layer 11 inches thick. The subsoil, from 11 to 29 inches, is yellowish brown loamy sand, and from 29 to 40 inches, is strong brown loamy sand. The substratum, form 40 to 65, is brownish yellow sand. Slopes range from 0 to 60 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—11 LS LFS
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
0—11 S
6.0--20.0
0.06--0.08
0—11 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.14
11—40 LS S LFS 6.0--20.0
0.04--0.08
40—65 S LS GR-S 6.0--20.0
0.04--0.08
The GALESTOWN SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM, has a profile similar in color and texture to the Galestown series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—23 LS
6.0--20.0 0.06--0.08
0—23 S
6.0--20.0 0.05--0.08
23—40 LS
6.0--20.0 0.06--0.08
40—60 SC CL C 0.06--0.2
0.14--0.20
60—72 S LS
6.0--20.0 0.05--0.09
The GALESTOWN SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Galestown series except that they are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
S
6.0-20 0.04-0.08
40-60 SL, SCL
0.6-2.0 0.14-0.18
The GALLOWAY SERIES consists of moderately well-drained soils on uplands in the coastal plain. They formed in reworked sandy marine sediments. Typically, they have a dark grayish brown surface layer of loamy sand 9 inches thick. The subsoil is light yellowish brown loamy sand to a depth of 28 inches. The underlying material from 28 to 72 inches is white gravelly sand and sand with brownish colored iron accumulations in the upper part. These soils were in older soil surveys in New Jersey. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-9
LS 6.0-20
0.05-0.08
0-9
S 6.0-20
0.06-0.10
9-28 LS,
S 6.0-20
0.05-0.10
28-58 GRS, GRLS 6.0-20
0.04-0.08
58-72 S, LS
6.0-20 0.04-0.10
The GALLOWAY SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Galloway series except that they are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
S 6.0-20
0.05-0.08
40-60 SR SC-SCL 0.06-0.2
0.15-0.20
The GALLOWAY SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Galloway series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
LS 6.0-20
0.05-0.08
40-60 SC
0.06-0.2 0.10-0.15
The GALLOWAY VARIANT SERIES has a profile similar in color and texture to the Galloway sereis except they are less sandy in the subsoil. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40 SL
2.0-6.0 0.10-0.16
40-60 LS
6.0-20 0.05-0.08
The HAMMONTON SERIES consists of deep moderately well or somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a very dark grayish brown loamy sand surface layer 8 inches thick and a yellowish brown loamy sand subsurface layer from 8 to 18 inches. The subsoil between 18 to 36 inches is mottled yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 36 to 45 inches is loose brownish yellow sand. From 45 to 60 inches the texture is clay or sandy clay. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.10
0—18 SL
2.0--6.0
0.12--0.16
18—36 SL GR-SL 2.0--6.0
0.10--0.16
36—45 SR S GR-S 6.0--20.0
0.03--0.06
45—60 C SC
0.0--0.2
0.12--0.14
The HAMMONTON SERIES consists of very deep moderately well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a very dark grayish brown loamy sand surface layer 8 inches thick and a yellowish brown loamy sand subsurface layer from 8 to 18 inches. The subsoil between 18 to 36 inches is mottled yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 36 to 60 inches is loose brownish yellow sand. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.10
0—18 SL
2.0--6.0 0.10--0.14
18—36 SL GR-SL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.13
36—60 SR GRV-S SCL 0.6--20.0 0.03--0.15
The HAMMONTON SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Hammonton series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. These soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys. (See MUTTONTOWN SERIES for properties)
The HOLMDEL SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well and somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark grayish brown sandy loam surface layer 12 inches thick. The mottled subsoil from 12 to 20 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam and from 20 to 38 inches is light olive brown sandy clay loam. The mottled substratum from 38 to 60 inches is stratified yellowish brown sandy loam and olive brown sand. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 L FSL
0.6--6.0
0.12--0.20
0—12 LS LFS SL 2.0—20
0.08--0.14
12—38 SL SCL L 0.6--2.0
0.12--0.19
38—60 SR SL S 2.0--20.0
0.05--0.13
The HOLMDEL SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Holmdel series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-10
FSL 0.06-2.0
0.14-0.20
10-34 SL, SCL
0.6-2.0 0.14-0.18
34-40 SR, SL-LS 2.0-20
0.5-0.13
40-60 SC, C
<0.2 0.2-0.25
The HOOKSAN SERIES consists of very deep, droughty, sandy soils. They occur as nearly level areas and dunes along the coast. Typically, these soils have grayish brown sand surface layers underlain by pale yellow and light yellowish brown sand. Slopes range from 0 to 35 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—6 FS S
6.0—20 0.05--0.08
6—90 FS S
6.0—20 0.04--0.07
The HOOKSAN VARIANT consists of deep, poorly drained soils on low lying coastal dunes. They formed in coastal dune sediments. Typically these soils have a very dark brown sand surface layer, 6 inches thick. The substratum from 6 to 60 inches is pale brown loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—6 S
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
6—60 SR S LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.14
The HOWELL SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a dark yellowish-brown fine sandy loam surface layer 8 inches thick. The subsoil from 8 to 14 inches is strong brown sandy clay loam, from 14 to 24 inches is strong brown clay loam, from 24 to 37 inches is mottled strong brown clay, and from 37 to 46 inches is mottled pale olive clay. The substratum from 46 to 60 inches is pale olive clay. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 FSL L SIL
0.2--2.0
0.13--0.24
8—14 SCL
0.2--0.6
0.14--0.18
14—46 C SICL SIC 0.2--0.6
0.14--0.22
46—60 C SIC GR-SCL 0.2--2.0
0.14--0.27
The HUMAQUEPTS, frequently flooded consists of deep, somewhat poorly drained to very poorly drained soils adjacent to perennial streams in the coastal plain province that are subject to frequent stream overflow. These soils formed in sediments that are quite variable in texture. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 L S C
0.2--6.0
0.06--0.18
10—60 L S C
0.2--6.0
0.06--0.18
The INGLESIDE SERIES consists of very deep well drained soils formed in alluvial or marine sediments of the Atlantic coastal plain. They are on uplands and slight depressions. Typically the surface layer is dark brown sandy loam 10 inches thick. The subsurface layer is brown sandy loam 5 inches thick. The subsoil from 15 to 43 inches is dark yellowish brown, strong brown sandy loam. The substratum from 43 to 56 inches is yellowish brown loamy sand and from 56 to 72 inches is mottled pale brown silt loam. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.16
0—10 LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.10
10—43 SL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.10--0.16
43—56 LS S LFS 2.0--20
0.05--0.10
56—72 SR FSL SICL 0.06--0.6
0.12--0.24
The KEANSBURG SERIES consists of deep, very poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain deposits containing glauconite. Typically these soils have a very dark gray fine sandy loam surface layer 10 inches thick. The mottled subsoil layers from 10 to 30 inches are olive gray and greenish gray fine sandy loam. The substratum from 30 to 60 inches is stratified layers of dark greenish gray sand and dark reddish brown sandy loam with some thin iron cemented layers. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 FSL SL L 0.6--2.0
0.20--0.26
10—30 SL SCL FSL 0.2--2.0
0.18--0.24
30—60 SR LS SL 2.0--6.0
0.14--0.18
The KEYPORT SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils on uplands. They formed in northern coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark brown silt loam surface layer 10 inches thick. The subsoil layers from 10 to 44 inches are yellowish brown and dark yellowish brown silty clay loam. The upper substratum from 44 to 60 inches is dark gray silty clay loam and the lower substratum from 60 to 72 inches is dark gray stratified clay to loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 25 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SIL L
0.2--2.0
0.16--0.22
0—10 SL FSL
0.6--6.0
0.12--0.16
0—10 LS S
6.0—20
0.04--0.10
10—60 SICL CL C 0.0--0.2
0.14--0.20
60—72 SR C LS
0.06—20
0.07--0.20
The KLEJ CLAY SUBSTRATUM consists of deep, moderately well and somewhat poorly drained soil on uplands. They formed in coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a brown loamy sand surface layer 6 inches. The substratum from 6 to 14 inches is yellowish brown loamy sand and from 14 to 36 inches is mottled yellow brown loamy sand. The substratum from 36 to 48 inches is gray to grayish brown loamy sand and from 48 to 60 inches is dark gray clay. Slopes range from 0 to 3 percent.
These soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—6 S LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.11
6—48 S LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
48—60 C
0.06--0.6 0.16--0.20
The KLEJ SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM consists of deep, moderately well and somewhat poorly drained soil on uplands. They formed in coarse-textured coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a loamy sand surface layer, 9 inches thick, that is grayish-brown in the upper part and light brownish-gray in the lower part. The substratum from 9 to 39 inches is olive yellow loamy sand, and from 39 to 47 inches it is light brownish-gray sand. The IIc horizon from 47 to 60 inches is yellowish brown coarse sand. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
These soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—39 LS FS LFS 6.0--20.0
0.06--0.11
39—47 S FS
6.0--20.0 0.06--0.08
47—60 COS S
6.0--20.0 0.04--0.05
The KLEJ SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well and somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in coarse-textured coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a loamy sand surface layer, 9 inches thick, that is grayish-brown in the upper part and light brownish-gray in the lower part. The subsoil from 9 to 39 inches is olive yellow loamy sand. The substratum 39 to 47 inches it is light brownish-gray sand. The 2c horizon from 47 to 60 inches is light gray sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
These soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 LS LFS
6.0--20.0
0.06--0.11
0—9 FS
6.0--20.0
0.06--0.11
9—39 LS LFS
6.0--20.0
0.06-- 0.10
39—47 S FS
6.0--20.0
0.06--0.08
47—60 SL SCL 0.0--2.0
0.11--0.17
The KRESSON SERIES consists of deep, somewhat poorly drained soils containing high amounts of glauconite. They form in intermediate positions in the landscape in acid glauconitic coastal plain deposits. Typically, these soils have a very dark grayish-brown or olive brown sandy loam plow layer, 10 inches thick. The subsoil is olive brown or olive sandy clay or clay, 20 inches thick. The substratum is stratified olive or olive gray sandy loam or sandy clay loam. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 FSL SL L 0.2--6.0
0.18--0.22
0—14 LS
2.0--6.0
0.12--0.16
14—30 C CL SC 0.06--0.2
0.16--0.20
30—60 SR SL C 0.06--0.2
0.16--0.20
The LAKEHURST SERIES consists of deep, moderately well or somewhat poorly
drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plain sediments.
Typically in woodland areas these soils have a dark gray sand surface 3
inches thick and a light gray sand layer from 3 to 15 inches. The subsoil
between 15 to 18 inches is dark brown loamy sand. The lower part of the
subsoil from 18 to 36 inches is yellowish brown sand. The substratum from
36 to 60 inches is pale brown loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—15 S FS
6.0—20
0.04--0.09
15—36 S FS LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.10
36—60 S GR-S SL 6.0—20
0.04--0.10
The LAKEHURST, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM consists of deep, moderately well drained or somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plain sediments. Typically in woodland areas these soils have a dark gray sand surface 3 inches thick and a light gray sand layer from 3 to 15 inches. The subsoil between 15 to 18 inches is dark brown loamy sand. The lower part of the subsoil from 18 to 40 inches is yellowish brown sand. The substratum from 40 to 60 inches is brownish yellow sandy clay loam and light gray sandy clay. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—15 S FS
6.0—20
0.04--0.07
15—40 S FS LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.10
40—60 SCL SC
0.0--0.2
0.10--0.16
The LAKEHURST SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Lakehurst series except that they are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40 S, FS
6.0 - 20 0.05-0.08
40-60 SL, SCL
0.6-2.0
0.14-0.18
The LAKELAND SERIES consists of excessively drained nearly level to very steep soils on coastal plain uplands. Typically, these soils have a very dark grayish brown sand surface layer about 3 inches thick. Yellowish brown sand occurs between depths of 3 and 64 inches, and below 64 inches to depths of 90 inches or more very pale brown sand occurs. Slopes range from 0 to 85 percent.
These soils are in newer New Jersey surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—43 S FS
6.0—20
0.05--0.09
43—80 S FS
6.0—20
0.02--0.08
The LAKELAND, FIRM SUBSTRATUM consists of deep excessively drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sand surface 4 inches thick. The substratum layer from 10-36 inches is yellowish brown sand and from 36-60 inches is a firm yellowish-red sandy clay loam. Slopes range 0 to 5 percent.
These soils are in newer New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—4 FS
2.0--20.0
0.04--0.09
4—36 FS
2.0--20.0
0.03--0.08
36—60 SCL GR-SCL 0.6--2.0
0.06--0.14
The LAKEWOOD SERIES consists of deep, excessively drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plain sediments. Typically in woodland areas these soils have a black loose sand surface layer 1 inch thick and a light brownish gray loose sand layer from 1 to 10 inches. The subsoil between 10 and 14 inches is yellowish brown loose sand. The lower part of the subsoil is yellowish brown loose sand. The substratum from 36 to 60 inches is brownish yellow loose sand. Slopes range from 0 to 25 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 S FS
6.0—20
0.04--0.09
10—36 S FS LS
6.0—20
0.04--0.10
36—60 S GR-S SL 0.6—20
0.04--0.10
The LAKEWOOD SERIES, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Lakewood series except that they are less sandy in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40 S,
FS 6.0-20
0.05-0.08
40-60 SL
0.6-2.0 0.10-0.16
The LAKEWOOD SERIES, THICK SURFACE has a profile similar in color and texture to the Lakewood series except that they have thicker bleached subsurface horizons. (See LAKEWOOD SERIES for properties). Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
The LENOIR SERIES consists of somewhat poorly drained, nearly level soils on uplands in the coastal plain. In a representative profile the surface layer is very dark gray loam about 3 inches thick. The subsurface layer is dark gray loam 5 inches thick. The subsoil extends to a depth of 63 inches. It is brownish yellow clay loam in the upper part; gray clay in the middle part and gray sandy clay in the lower part. The underlying layer to 75 inches is light gray clay. Slopes are less than 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 L SIL VFSL 0.6--2.0
0.14--0.18
0—8 FSL
2.0--6.0 0.10--0.14
8—75 C SIC CL
0.06--0.2 0.13--0.15
The MANAHAWKIN SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in organic deposits, over sand and gravel. Typically, they have a black surface and subsurface layer of highly decomposed organic material, 39 inches thick, the substratum to a depth of 60 inches is gray sand. Manahawkin soils are in low positions in back swamps, lake basins, and along fresh water channels as they open to tide water. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
These soils were in older New Jersey soil surveys.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—39 SP MUCK 6.0—20
0.30--0.40
39—60 S GR-S
2.0—20 0.04--0.08
The MANNINGTON SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils that formed in high n value silty estuarine deposits overlying organic soil material on the mid-atlantic coastal plain. They are on fresh water marshes along tidally influenced rivers and streams. Typically the surface layer is very dark gray mucky silt loam 14 inches thick. The subsurface layers are dark gray mucky silt loam from 14 to 32 inches and black to very dark gray muck to mucky peat from 32 to 52 inches. The substratum to 90 inches is dark gray mucky silt loam and silt loam.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 SIL
0.2--0.6
0.16--0.22
0—14 MK-SIL 0.2--0.6
0.20--0.30
14—32 SIL SICL MK-SIL 0.2 0.6 0.16--0.25
32—52 MUCK MPT 2.0—20
0.35--0.45
52—90 SIL MK-SIL FSL 0.2--6.0 0.11--0.18
The MARLTON SERIES consists of deep, well-drained and moderately well-drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain deposits that contain large amounts of glauconite. Typically, these soils have a dark olive-gray fine sandy loam plow layer, 10 inches thick. The subsoil, from 10 to 40 inches, is olive sandy clay. This layer contains more than 40 percent glauconite. The substratum, from 40 to 60 inches, is a stratified olive and olive-gray sandy loam and sandy clay loam. Slopes range from 0 to 40 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 FSL SL L
0.6--6.0
0.12--0.19
0-40
SIL 0.6-2.0
0.16-0.23
10—40 SC SCL C 0.06--0.2
0.10--0.16
40—60 SR SL C
0.06--2.0
0.10--0.16
The MATAPEAKE SERIES consists of very deep, well-drained soils on coastal plain uplands. They formed in a silty mantle and the underlying sandy sediments. Typically, these soils have grayish-brown and light yellowish-brown silt loam surface layers to a depth of 11 inches. The subsoil, from 11 to 34 inches, is yellowish-brown and strong brown silt loam. From 34 to 38 inches, the subsoil is strong brown sandy loam. The substratum layers, from 38 to 62 inches, are light yellowish-brown sandy loam and pale yellow loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—11 SIL
0.6--2.0
0.20--0.28
0—11 FSL
0.6--2.0
0.13--0.20
0—11 L
0.6--2.0
0.15--0.24
11—34 SIL SICL L 0.2--2.0
0.18--0.24
34—62 SL LS S
0.6--6.0
0.08--0.18
The MATAWAN SERIES consists of deep, moderately well drained soils on uplands. They formed in sandy sediments over finer textured marine sediments. These soils have a dark grayish-brown over light yellowish-brown and light olive brown sandy loam surface layer, 20 inches thick. The subsoil from 20 to 28 inches is yellowish- brown sandy clay loam and from 28 to 38 inches is mottled pale olive heavy clay loam. The substratum from 38 to 60 inches is mottled light gray stratified sandy loam and sandy clay. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—20 LS
0.6--6.0
0.06--0.09
0—20 SL FSL
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.18
20—38 SCL SL CL 0.06--0.6
0.14--0.20
38—60 SR S CL
0.06—20 0.06--0.20
The MATTAPEX SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils formed in silty sediments overlying coarser sediments of marine or alluvial origin. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish-brown loam surface layer, 11 inches thick. The subsoil from 11 to 15 inches is brown loam, from 15 to 26 inches is yellowish-brown silty clay loam, and from 26 to 36 inches is mottled light olive brown silty clay loam. The mottled substratum from 36 to 60 inches is yellowish-brown fine sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—15 L
0.6--2.0
0.14--0.22
0—15 SIL
0.6--2.0
0.20--0.28
0—15 FSL
0.6--2.0
0.13--0.20
15—36 SICL SIL
0.2--2.0
0.18--0.22
36—60 FSL L LS
0.6--6.0
0.14--0.18
60—65 S LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.08
The MATTAPEX SERIES, CLAYEY SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Mattaplex series except for a significantly higher clay content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent. This soil is in newer soil surveys in new Jersey.
Depth (in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
SIL 0.6-2.0
0.16-0.23
40-60
C 0.06-0.2
0.18-0.24
The MATTAPEX SERIES, GLAUCONITIC SUBSTRATUM has a profile similar in color and texture to the Mattapex series except for a significantly higher glauconite content in the substratum usually at depths of 40 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-40
SIL 0.6-2.0
0.16-0.23
40-60 CL
0.2-0.6 0.18-0.24
The MISPILLION SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in moderately to highly decomposed organic sediments that overlay fluvial silty marine sediments. They occur is salt water marshes and estuaries. Typically, they have a very dark brown and dark grayish brown mucky peat organic surface 24 inches thick. The subsurface material is black and very dark gray muck to 40 inches. The mineral substratum below 40 inches is black mucky silt loam in the upper part and stratified dark gray silty clay loam and silt loam in the lower part. These soils were in older soil surveys in New Jersey. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth(in) Texture Perm(in/hr) AWC(in/in)
0-24 MPT, PT,
HM 2.0-6.0
0-35-0.45
24-40 MUCK, MPT
2.0-6.0
0.35-0.45
40-80 L, SICL, SIL
0.2-0.6
0.10-0.20
The MULLICA SERIES consists of deep, very poorly drained soils on flats and in depressions. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a black sandy loam surface layer, 10 inches thick. The subsurface layer from 10 to 18 inches is gray sandy loam. The subsoil, from 18 to 28 inches is gray sand loam mottled with pale olive. The substratum, from 28 to 60 inches, is gray or grayish brown gravelly sand or sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
These soils were in older soil surveys in New Jersey.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL L MK-SL 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.20
10—28 SL SCL
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.13
28—60 SR GR-S SCL 0.6—20
0.02--0.10
The NANTICOKE SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in high N value loamy estuarine deposits of the mid-Atlantic coastal plain. They are on fresh water marshes along tidally influenced rivers and creeks. Typically the surface layer is black silt loam 10 inches thick. The subface layer is dark greenish gray silt loam 14 inches thick. The substratum from 24 to 80 inches is dark greenish gray silty clay loam. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SIL MK-SIL 0.2--0.6
0.15--0.25
10—24 SIL
0.2--0.6
0.10--0.20
24—80 SICL
0.2--0.6
0.10--0.20
The NIXON SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in material weathered from old alluvium containing red shale and siliceous coastal plain sediments. These soils have a dark brown loam surface layer, 10 inches thick. The subsoil from 12 to 40 inches is strong brown and reddish brown loam and sandy clay loam. The substratum from 40 to 60 inches is yellowish red loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 L SL
0.6--2.0
0.12--0.20
0—10 GR-L GR-SL GR-SCL 0.6--2.0 0.08--0.12
10—40 L SCL GR-SL 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.14
40—60 LS GR-SL 2.0--6.0
0.05--0.10
The NIXON VARIANT consists of deep, moderately well or somewhat poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in material weathered from old alluvium containing red shale and siliceous coastal plain sediments. These soils have a dark brown loam surface layer, 11 inches. The subsoil from 11 to 38 is mottled strong brown and yellowish red silt loam and loam. The substratum from 38 to 60 inches is mottled. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 L SL
0.6--2.0
0.12--0.20
10—38 L SL GR-SCL 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.14
38—60 SL LS GR-LS 2.0--6.0
0.05--0.10
The NIXONTON SERIES consists of moderately well and well drained soils on the lower coastal plain land surfaces. These soils have a brown very fine sandy loam surface over yellowish brown, brownish yellow and light yellowish brown very fine sandy loam subsoil underlain by pale olive, light gray and light olive gray loamy fine sand interbedded with fine sandy loam. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—34 VFSL L SIL 0.6--2.0
0.15--0.20
34—80 LFS LS FS 2.0--6.0
0.05--0.10
The OTHELLO SERIES consists of very deep, poorly drained soils on uplands. They formed in silty material underlain by coarser sediment. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish-brown silt loam surface, 9 inches thick. The subsoil between 9 and 18 inches is light olive gray silty clay loam with prominent yellowish-brown mottles and between 18 and 29 inches is light gray, silty clay loam with prominent yellowish-brown mottles. A mottled gray sandy loam substrata grades into a light gray loamy sand below 29 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 SIL FSL SICL 0.6--2.0
0.16--0.24
9—29 SICL SIL
0.2--0.6
0.12--0.24
29—50 SL L SCL 0.2--2.0
0.10--0.16
50—72 S LS LFS 2.0--6.0
0.06--0.10
The PASQUOTANK SERIES consists of poorly drained soils on the lower coastal plain land surfaces generally at elevations less than 25 feet. The surface layer is grayish brown silt loam 7 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish gray and light gray loam and very fine sandy loam to a depth of 56 inches. The underlying material to 80 inches is gray and light brownish gray loamy sand. Slopes are less than 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—17 SIL L VFSL 0.6--2.0
0.18--0.25
17—56 L VFSL SIL 0.6--2.0
0.15--0.20
56—80 LS LFS FS 2.0--6.0
0.05--0.10
The PEMBERTON SERIES consists of deep, moderately well drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a dark grayish brown surface layer 10 inches thick. A subsurface layer from 10 to 24 inches is light yellowish brown loose sand. The mottled subsoil from 24 to 34 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam. The mottled substratum from 34 to 60 inches is yellowish brown and pale olive. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—24 S LS
2.0--6.0
0.04--0.10
24—34 SL FSL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.14--0.18
34—60 SR S C
0.6--6.0
0.06--0.16
The PHALANX SERIES consists of deep well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid sandy coastal plains sediments. Typically these soils have a dark brown loamy sand surface layer 2 inches thick and a reddish brown loamy sand subsurface layer 4 inches thick. The subsoil from 6 to 46 inches is red sandy loam. The substratum from 46 to 72 inches is yellowish red sand. There are in the lower part of the b and c horizon successive layers of fractured indurated iron cemented sandstone. Slopes range from 0 to 25 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—6 LS S
6.0--20.0
0.03--0.08
6—22 SL LS CN-SL 2.0--20.0
0.06--0.14
22—46 CN-SL FL-LS SCL 0.6--20.0 0.02--0.10
46—72 S LS FL-S 6.0--20.0
0.02--0.08
The PLUMMER SERIES consists of poorly drained soils on smooth landscapes and along poorly defined drainageways of the coastal plain. In a representative profile the surface is dark gray sand 9 inches thick. The subsurface layer is light gray sand 41 inches thick. The subsoil to a depth of 72 inches is light gray sandy loam with yellowish brown mottles. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—50 S FS
6.0—20
0.03--0.08
0—50 LS LFS
6.0—20
0.03--0.10
50—72 SL SCL FSL 0.2--2.0
0.07-- 0.15
The PLUMMER SERIES consists of very poorly drained soils on smooth to depressional landscapes of the coastal plain. In a representative profile the surface is dark gray sand 9 inches thick. The subsurface layer is light gray sand 41 inches thick. The subsoil to a depth of 72 inches is light gray sandy loam with yellowish brown mottles. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—8 S FS
6.0—20
0.03--0.08
0—8 LS LFS
6.0—20
0.03--0.10
0—8 MUCK
0.6--6.0
0.20--0.25
8—50 S FS LS
2.0—20
0.03--0.20
50—72 SL SCL FSL 0.2--2.0
0.07--0.15
The POCOMOKE SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly-drained soils on flats and in depressions. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a black sandy loam surface layer, 10 inches thick. A subsurface layer, from 10 to 14 inches, is gray sandy loam. The subsoil, from 14 to 28 inches, is mottled gray or light gray sandy loam. The substratum, from 28 to 60 inches, is gray or light gray loamy sand. The series range includes sandy loam and sandy clay loam below 40 inches. Slope range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL FSL L
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.20
0—10 LS
2.0--6.0
0.08--0.18
10—28 SL FSL L
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.15
28—40 LS
2.0--6.0
0.06--0.10
40—60 SR SCL S
0.6--6.0
0.06--0.18
The POCOMOKE SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly-drained soils on flats and in depressions. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a black sandy loam surface layer, 10 inches thick. A subsurface layer, from 10 to 14 inches, is gray sandy loam. The subsoil, from 14 to 28 inches, is mottled gray sandy loam. The substratum, from 28 to 60 inches, is gray loamy sand. The series range includes stratified substratums. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 SL FSL L
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.20
0—10 LS
2.0--6.0
0.08--0.18
10—28 SL FSL L
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.15
28—40 LS
2.0--6.0
0.06--0.10
40—60 SR SCL S 2.0--6.0
0.06--0.10
The PORTSMOUTH SERIES consists of very poorly drained, nearly level soils on flats and slight depressions on the lower coastal plain and stream terraces in a representative profile, the surface layer is black fine sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The subsurface layer is gray fine sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The subsoil is mottled gray and dark gray fine sandy loam in the upper part. Sandy clay loam in the middle part, and sandy loam in the lower part the subsoil is about 19 inches thick is underlain by gray sand and course sand to 72 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—19 MK-SL MK-FSL MK-L 2.0--6.0 0.15--0.20
0—19 SL FSL L
0.6--6.0
0.12--0.18
0—19 SIL
0.6--2.0
0.18--0.24
19—35 L SCL CL 0.6--2.0
0.14--0.20
35—38 LS SL
2.0--6.0
0.06--0.10
38—72 SR COS LS 6.0--20
0.02--0.05
The PSAMMENTS are excessively drained to well drained sandy fill land that has been smoothed. The thickness of the fill ranges from 24 to 48 inches but is dominantly 36 inches. Gravel content ranges from 0 to 50 percent. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 COS S FS
6.0--20.0 0.03--0.04
0—12 GR-S GR-COS 6.0--20.0
0.02--0.03
12—36 COS S GR-S 6.0--20.0
0.03--0.04
36—40 COS S SL 6.0--20.0
0.03--0.15
The SASSAFRAS SERIES consists of deep, well-drained soils on uplands. They formed in marine or alluvial coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a brown gravelly sandy loam surface layer, 9 inches thick. The subsoil, from 9 to 21 inches, is yellowish-brown loam, from 21 to 32 inches, is brown sandy clay loam, and, from 32 to 40 in., Is strong brown sandy loam. The substratum, from 40 to 52 inches, is strong brown gravelly sandy loam and, from 52 to 70 in., Is brownish-yellow loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 60 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 GR-L GR-SL 0.6--6.0
0.10--0.14
9—40 L SCL SL
0.6--2.0
0.11--0.22
40—70 GR-SL LS S 0.6—20
0.04--0.12
The SASSAFRAS SERIES consists of very deep, well-drained soils on uplands. They formed in marine or alluvial coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a brown sandy loam surface layer, 9 inches thick. The subsoil, from 9 to 21 inches, is yellowish-brown loam, from 21 to 32 inches, is brown sandy clay loam, and, from 32 to 40 inches, is strong brown sandy loam. The substratum, from 40 to 52 inches, is strong brown gravelly sandy loam and, from 52 to 70 inches, is brownish-yellow loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 60 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 SL FSL
0.6--6.0
0.10--0.16
0—9 L
0.6--2.0
0.12--0.20
0—9 LFS
0.6--6.0
0.06--0.10
9—40 L SCL SL 0.2--2.0
0.11--0.22
40—70 SR S GR-SL 0.6—20
0.04--0.12
The SHARPTOWN SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils formed in silty materials over glauconitic marine sediments on the Atlantic coastal plain. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish brown loam surface layer 10 inches thick. The subsoil from 10 to 20 inches is yellowish brown silt loam and from 20 to 38 inches is brown silt loam. The substratum from 38 to 72 inches is strong brown to light olive brown stratified sandy loam to silty clay loam. Light gray and brown mottles are common below 20 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 L
0.6--2.0
0.16--0.20
0—10 SIL
0.6--2.0
0.18--0.22
10—38 SIL SICL 0.2--0.6
0.16--0.20
38—72 SR SL SICL 0.2--2.0
0.14--0.18
The SHREWSBURY SERIES consists of deep, poorly drained soils in low positions. They formed in coastal plain deposits containing small amounts of glauconite. Typically these soils have a dark gray fine sandy loam surface layer 10 inches thick. A mottled subsurface layer from 10 to 14 inches is gray fine sandy loam. The mottled subsoil layers from 14 to 32 inches are gray and greenish gray sandy clay loam. The mottled substratum from 32 to 60 inches is stratified layers of loamy sand, fine sandy loam and sand. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 FSL SL L
0.6--6.0
0.16--0.20
14—32 SL SCL CL 0.2--2.0
0.13--0.17
32—60 SR LS SL 2.0—20
0.07--0.15
The SHREWSBURY, IRONSTONE VARIANT consists of very deep, poorly drained soils. They formed in coastal plain deposits containing small amounts of glauconite. Typically these soils have a dark brown fine sandy loam surface layer 10 inches thick. The subsoil from 10 inches to 18 inches a mottled strong brown loam. The lower subsoil from 18 inches to 24 inches is yellowish-red ironstone. The substratum is stratified dark gray sandy loam and loam. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 FSL L
0.6--2.0
0.13--0.20
18—24 IND
0.06--0.2
24—60 SR L SL 2.0--6.0
0.12--0.19
The SULFAQUENTS consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in organic deposits over marine sediments. Typically, they have a black surface layer of highly decomposed organic material 14 inches thick. The subsoil and substratum to a depth of 72 inches is gray silt loam or very fine sandy loam sulfaquents are in marine and estuarine tidal marshes and are subject to frequent flooding. Slopes range from 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 HM MPT 0.6—20
0.38--0.48
14—72 SIL VFSL 0.6--2.0
0.16--0.24
The SWAINTON SERIES consists of very deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid moderately coarse textured coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sandy loam surface layer 4 inches thick. The subsoil from 4 to 23 inches is yellowish brown or strong brown sandy loam and from 23 to 35 inches is yellowish red gravelly loamy sand. The substratum from 35 to 74 inches is yellowish red, yellow, and very pale brown stratified fine sand to very gravelly sand with strong brown sandy loam or loamy sand thin lamellae. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—4 LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.08
0—4 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.13
4—23 SL GR-SL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.12
23—35 GR-LS GRV-LS 6.0—20
0.03--0.07
35—74 SR FS GRV-S 6.0—20
0.02--0.06
The SWEDESBORO SERIES consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in sandy marine sediments containing glauconite. Typically these soils have an olive brown loamy sand surface layer 14 inches thick. The subsoil from 14 to 30 inches is olive yellow sandy loam and sandy clay loam and from 30 to 40 inches is brownish yellow fine sandy loam and from 40 to 46 inches is olive yellow loamy fine sand. The substratum from 46 to 72 inches is olive yellow and pale yellow sand. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—14 LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.08
0—14 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.13
14—40 SL FSL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.10--0.16
40—46 LFS LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.10
46—72 S
6.0—20
0.04--0.07
The TINTON SERIES consists of deep, well drained to excessively drained soils on terraces and uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments, containing small amounts of glauconite. Typically these soils have a grayish brown sand surface layer 12 inches thick. A subsurface layer from 12 to 26 inches is yellowish brown fine sand. The subsoil from 26 to 40 inches is dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam. The yellowish brown substratum from 40 to 50 inches is loamy sand and from 50 to 60 inches is fine sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 25 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—26 S FS LS
0.6--6.0 0.04--0.10
26—40 FSL SL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.14--0.18
40—60 SR S SL
0.6--6.0 0.06--0.12
The TRANSQUAKING SERIES consists of very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in thick organic deposits overlying high n value loamy mineral sediments of the mid-Atlantic coastal plain. They are on brackish estuarine marshes along tidally influenced rivers and creeks. Typically the surface layer is very dark brown peat 9 inches thick. The subsurface layer is black mucky peat to 22 inches. The upper substratum from 22 to 65 inches is very dark gray mucky peat and muck. The lower substratum to 80 inches is very dark gray silty clay. Slopes are 0 to 1 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—9 PEAT MPT 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
9—46 MPT MUCK 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
46—65 MUCK MPT 2.0—20
0.30--0.60
65—80 SIC SICL 0.06--
0.2 0.10--0.20
UDORTHENTS CLAYEY are filled and smoothed clay pits. The original soil formed in deep well to somewhat poorly drained clayey and silty material of lacustrine or marine origin. Pits have been back filled with one to two feet of the original surface and upper subsoil material to which some sand may have been added. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—18 SC C SIC 0.2--0.6
0.12--0.14
18—72 SR C SIL 0.0--0.2
0.13--0.14
UDORTHENTS, WET SUBSTRATUM, consist of deep and very deep, somewhat poorly drained to moderately well drained soils. These soils are in low areas that have been excavated or filled, or otherwise disturbed by cultural activities. Some areas are in dredged material adjacent to open bodies of water. The soil material, although variable is dominantly loamy. Although variable, typically the surface layer is very dark gray loam about 4 inches thick. The substratum, from 4 to 72 inches, is dark brown gravelly loam. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent.
Depth(in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—4 LS L SICL
0.6—20
0.07--0.16
0—4 GR-LS CN-L GR-SICL 0.06--2.0 0.04--0.14
4—72 GRV-LS CN-L SICL 0.02--6.0 0.04--0.14
The WEEKSVILLE SERIES consists of very poorly drained soils on the lower coastal plain land surfaces generally at elevations less than 25 feet. The surface horizon is very dark grayish brown, very dark gray and dark gray silt loam to 22 inches over gray loam upper subsoil, gray to light gray lower subsoil and iic horizons of light gray sand. Slopes are less than 2 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—42 SIL VFSL L 0.6--2.0
0.18--0.26
42—56 FSL SL
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.15
56—72 S LS LFS 2.0--6.0
0.05--0.10
The WESTPHALIA SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish-brown and yellowish-brown fine sandy loam surface layer, 10 inches thick. The subsoil from 10 to 18 inches is strong brown heavy fine sandy loam and from 18 to 28 inches is brownish-yellow loamy fine sand. The substratum from 28 to 72 inches is pale yellow fine sand and loamy fine sand. Slopes range from 0 to 50 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 FSL VFSL 0.6--2.0
0.12--0.24
10—28 FSL VFSL LFS 0.6--2.0
0.10--0.24
28—72 FS LFS
0.6--6.0
0.08--0.16
The WOODMANSIE SERIES consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils in a wooded area have a dark gray sand surface layer 2 inches thick. From 2 to 8 inches is gray sand and from 8 to 17 inches is light yellowish brown sand. The subsoil between 17 to 30 inches is yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 30 to 60 inches is stratified yellow sand and reddish yellow sandy loam. Slopes range from 0 to 10 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—17 S LS
6.0—20
0.06--0.08
17—30 SL GR-SL SCL 0.6--6.0
0.10--0.13
30—60 SR GR-S SCL 0.6--20
0.08--0.12
The WOODMANSIE, FIRM SUBSTRATUM consists of deep well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils in a wooded area have a dark gray sand surface and a gray sand subsurface layer to 10 inches. The subsoil is light yellowish brown sand from 10 to 17 inches and yellowish brown sandy loam to 30 inches. The substratum is yellowish brown to yellowish red sandy clay loam from 30 to 60 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—17 S LS
6.0--20.0
0.04--0.08
17—30 SL GR-SCL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.16
30—60 SC GR-SCL 0.2--0.6
0.06--0.13
The WOODMANSIE, LOAMY SUBSTRATUM consists of deep, well drained soils on uplands. They formed in acid coastal plain sediments. Typically these soils in a wooded area have a dark gray sand surface layer and a gray sand subsurface layer to 10 inches. The subsoil is light yellowish-brown sand from 10 to 17 inches and yellowish brown sandy loam to 30 inches. The substratum is yellow sand from 30 to 40 inches and reddish-yellow sandy clay loam to 60 inches. Slopes from 0 to 5 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—17 S LS
6.0—20
0.03--0.09
17—30 SL GR-SL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.08--0.16
30—40 GRV-LS S SL 2.0—20
0.02--0.12
40—60 SCL SC C 0.06--2.0
0.14--0.18
The WOODSTOWN CLAY SUBSTRATUM consists of deep, moderately well drained soil on uplands and terraces. They formed in marine and alluvial coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish brown sandy loam surface layer from 8 to 12 inches. The subsoil, from 12 to 36 inches, is mottled yellowish brown sandy loam. The 36 to 45 inches, is mottled yellowish brown loamy sand and from 45 to 60 inches is sandy clay. Slopes range from 0 to 8 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—12 SL
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.13
12—36 SL SCL
0.6--2.0
0.12--0.16
36—45 LS
0.6--2.0
0.07--0.10
45—60 SC
0.0--0.2
0.14--0.17
The WOODSTOWN SERIES consists of deep, moderately well-drained soils on uplands and terraces. They formed in marine and alluvial coastal plain sediments. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish-brown sandy loam surface layer, 7 inches thick, and a subsurface layer, from 7 to 11 inches, of light yellowish-brown sandy loam. The light olive brown sandy clay loam subsoil, from 11 to 29 inches, is mottled in the lower part. The substratum layers, from 29 to 70 inches, are sandy loam and loamy sand. Slopes range from 0 to 30 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—11 SL FSL
0.6--6.0
0.08--0.16
0—11 L
0.6--2.0
0.10--0.21
11—29 SCL L SL 0.2--6.0
0.06--0.16
29—70 SR GR-S SL 0.6--6.0
0.06--0.16
The WOOLWICH SERIES consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in sandy marine sediments containing glauconite. Typically, these soils have a dark grayish brown loamy sand surface layer 10 inches thick. The subsoil from 10 to 30 inches is light olive brown and yellowish brown sandy loam. The substratum from 30 to 46 inches is yellowish brown and light brownish gray loamy sand and from 46 to 72 inches is light yellowish brown sand. Olive yellow, light gray, and brown mottles are common below 16 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent.
Depth (in.) Texture Perm.(in./hr.) AWC (in./in.)
0—10 LS
6.0—20
0.05--0.08
0—10 SL
2.0--6.0
0.10--0.13
10—30 SL FSL SCL 2.0--6.0
0.10--0.16
30—46 LS LFS
6.0—20
0.06--0.10
46—72 S
6.0—20
0.04--0.07
Available Water Capacity - AWC
a) Available water capacity (AWC) is the potential capacity of a soil to hold water in a form available to plants, and is commonly defined as the amount of water held between field capacity and wilting point. It is usually expressed as inches of water per inch of soil depth.
b) Classes of available water capacity are not normally used except as adjective rating that effects the sum of available water capacity in inches to some arbitrary depth.
Classes Available water in inches to 60 inch depth
Very low 0 to 3
Low 3 to 6
Moderate 6 to 9
High 9 to 12
Very high 12 to 42
c) Large quantities of water are needed to supply the evaporation-transpiration requirements of growing plants. Thus, the amount of water a soil can hold is available for plant use is an important quality. Available water capacity is an important soil property in developing water budgets, predicting droughtiness, designing and operating irrigation systems, designing drainage systems, protecting water resources, and predicting yields.
Permeability
a) Soil permeability is the quality of the soil that enables water or air to move through it. That rate is the "saturated hydraulic conductivity" of soil physics. In line with conventional usage in the engineering profession and traditional usage in published soil surveys, this rate of flow, principally downward, continues to be expressed as "permeability". It is expressed in inches per hour.
b) Permeability classes are used in two ways, either to characterize a horizon or a soil profile. If the term is applied to a soil horizon, it describes the potential of that horizon to transmit water and does not reflect the influence of other horizons on that movement. If it is applied to a soil profile, the water-transmitting potential of the least permeable layer within the soil series control section is implied.
Permeability class in/hr
Very extremely slow 0.0 - 0.1
Extremely slow 0.01 - 0.06
Very slow < 0.06
Slow 0.06 - 0.2
Moderately slow 0.2 - 0.6
Moderate 0.6 - 2.0
Moderately rapid 2.0 - 6.0
Rapid 6.0 - 20.0
Very rapid > 20.0
c) This information is used in the design of irrigation and drainage systems, sizing seepage beds and septic tank absorption fields, and designing terraces and other conservation practices.
d) Measurements are made on cores of natural soil fabric. A low head of water is maintained on the saturated core and rate of water flow is measured. In many soils, saturated hydraulic conductivity does not remain constant. It changes with various chemical, physical, and biological processes. Entrapped air bubbles may block pore passages. Temperature changes may cause the flowing water to dissolve or release gas, and will also cause a change in volume of the gas phase, thus affecting soil permeability. Furthermore, soil permeability is not an exclusive property of the soil. It also depends upon the attributes of the soil solution, i.e., its viscosity and fluid density. These properties of the fluid may vary with temperature, pressure, and chemical composition. Since measurements are difficult to make and are available on relatively few soils, estimates are based on soil properties and on correlations between these properties and hydraulic conductivity.
d) The soil properties that affect permeability are total porosity, distribution of pore sizes and the tortuosity, i.e., flow path of water, in short, the pore geometry of the soil. Since pore geometry of s soil is not readily observable or measurable, observable properties related to pore geometry are used to make estimates of permeability. These are texture, structure, pore size, and density. Color is also an important property because it relates to organic matter and mineralogy which in turn has an effect on structure and porosity.
Texture classes
a) USDA texture class refers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's soil texture classification as defined in the SOIL SURVEY MANUAL. Soil texture is the relative proportion by weight, of the particle separate classes finer than 2 mm in equivalent diameter. The material finer than 2 mm is called the fine earth fraction. Material larger than 2 mm is called rock fragments.
b) Soil texture classes have defined limits for each particle separate class of mineral particles less than 2 mm in effective diameter. The basic texture classes, in approximate order of increasing proportions of fine particles are sand, loamy sand, sandy loam, loam, silt loam, silt, sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, and clay. The sand, loamy sand, and sandy loam classes may be further subdivided into coarse, fine, or very fine.
c) The texture classes may be modified by the addition of suitable adjectives when rock fragments exceed 15 percent by volume, e.g., gravelly loam. The terms "very" and "extremely" are used when rock fragments exceed about 35 and 60 percent by volume, respectively.
d) Organic materials, materials coarser than 2 mm, or materials that limit root penetration are used in a way similar to textural terms, e.g., fibric material, sand and gravel, and unweathered bedrock.
USDA texture, modifiers, and terms used in lieu of texture
Texture modifiers terms used in lieu
BY bouldery
COS coarse sand
CE coprogenous earth
BYV very bouldery
S sand
CEM cemented
BYX extrem. bould.
FS fine sand
CIND cinders
CB cobbly
VFS very find sand
DE diotomaceous earth
CBA angular cobbly
LCOS loamy coarse sand
FB fibric material
CBX extrem.cobbly
LFS loamy fine sand
G gravel
CN channery
LVFS loamy very fine sand
GYP gypsiferous material
CNV very channery
COSL coarse sandy loam
HM hemic material
CNX extrem channery
SL sandy loam
ICE ice or frozen soil
FL flaggy
FSL fine sandy loam
IND indurated
FLV very flaggy
VFSL very fine sandy loam
MARL marl
FLX extrem flaggy
L loam
MPT mucky-peat
GR gravelly
SIL silt loam
MUCK muck
GRC coarse gravelly
SI silt
PEAT peat
GRF fine gravelly
SCL sandy clay loam
SG sand and gravel
GRV very gravelly
CL clay loam
SP sapric material
GRX extrem gravelly
SICL silty clay L
UWB unweathered bedrock
MK mucky
SC sandy clay
VAR variable
PT peaty SIC silty clay
WB weathered bedrock
RB rubbly
SR stratified
ST stony
STV very stony
STX extremely stony
All information in the SOILS sub-directory was obtained from Mr. Daryl D. Lund, Assistant State Soil Scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Service, NJ. This material came from 430-VI-NSH, Draft, September 1992 and the New Jersey Soils Database programs. For additional information on this sub-directory, please contact your local USDA Soil Conservation Service office. Their address can be found in the blue-section of your local phone book, or call this office for help.