PIKE RUN SOILS

PURDY SERIES

Py - Purdy silt loam

CONSISTS OF VERY DEEP, POORLY TO VERY POORLY DRAINED SOILS ON TERRACES.  THEY FORMED IN SLACK WATER ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS.

TYPICALLY THESE SOILS HAVE A MOTTLED DARK GRAYISH BROWN SILT LOAM SURFACE LAYER 9 INCHES THICK.  THE MOTTLED SUBSOIL FROM 9 TO 19 INCHES IS GRAY SILTY CLAY LOAM AND FROM 19 TO 42 INCHES IS DARK GRAY SILTY CLAY.  THE SUBSTRATUM FROM 42 TO 60 INCHES IS GRAY SILTY CLAY.