Orangeburg Series. 69 



The following is the basis of separation nsed in the classification 

 of the Orangeburg series: 



Orangeburg sand must have at least 15 inches, and not more than 

 36 inches, of coarse to medium grade sand overlying red sandy 

 clay. When such sand is more than 36 inches, whether or not 

 underlain by a red sandy clay at a lower depth, this material w^ould 

 ])e called Norfolk sand. 



Orangeburg fine sand must have at least 15 inches, and not more 

 than 36 inches, of fine sand overlying red sandy clay. 



Orangeburg sandy loam must have more than 4 inches, and less 

 than 15 inches, of coarse to medium sand or sandy loam overlying 

 red sandy clay. 



Orangeburg fine sandy loam must have more than 4 inches, and 

 less than 15 inches, of fine sand overlying red sandy clay. 



Orangeburg loam must have an average depth of 10 inches of red 

 loam overlying red sandy clay. 



- Orangeburg silt loam must have an average depth of about 10 

 inches of red loam with high silt content, underlain by material 

 of the same or heavier character. 



Orangeburg day must have the distinctive red sandy clay of this 

 group within 4 inches of the surface. 



These soils usually contain small iron concretions or small 

 pebbles. 



Orangeburg sand. — A gray or reddish sand, of medium texture, 

 from 6 to 8 inches deep, usually containing some iron concretions, 

 with a reddish-yellow sandy subsoil, which in turn is underlain 

 at a depth of from 15 to 36 inches l\v a red sandy clay. Occupies 

 usually gently rolling areas. Has good natural drainage. Gives 

 fair yields of corn or cotton. Adapted to early truck, peaches, 

 and thin wrapper tobacco. 



12 3 4 



Soil (3) '^2 05 6 7 



Subsoil (3) 16 55 5 23 



Acres. 



Darlington, S. C o9,984 



Gadsden, Fla 31, 552 



Perry County. Ala « 196, 288 



"Mapped as Orangeburg sandy loam. The red sandy clay subsoil is too far 

 below the surface in these areas to warrant classing the soil as the Orangeburg 

 sandv loam. 



