Buncombe County Soil Data
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Avg pH
4.8
Texture
Extremely gravelly sand
Drainage
N/A
Organic Matter
9.5%
Hydrologic Group
N/A
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Soil Composition
Extremely gravelly sand
Sand: 44.2%
Silt: 28.4%
Clay: 16.4%
Extremely gravelly sand
Soil pH
4.8pH
4.81416581251605
Strongly AcidicSlightly AcidicNeutralSlightly AlkalineStrongly Alkaline
Ideal lawn range: 6.0 - 7.0
Soil Series
Detailed soil series data not yet available for this county.
Hydrologic Group
Hydrologic group data not available.
Drainage Class
Drainage class data not available.
Soil Profile
Dominant texture: Extremely gravelly sand
O HorizonOrganic layer
0-2"A HorizonTopsoil
2-10"B HorizonSubsoil
10-30"C HorizonParent material
30-60"R HorizonBedrock
60"+Typical soil profile. Actual depths vary by location.
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Soil data sourced from USDA SSURGO via Soil Data Access. Data is informational only and should not be used as a substitute for on-site soil testing. Contact your local NRCS office for site-specific soil information.