Gleyed Vertic Gray Luvisol (GLV.GL)
Common horizon sequence: LFH, Ah or Ahe, Ae, AB, Btgj, or Btnjgj, Btgjvj, Btgjss or Ckgjss, Ckgj or Ckg
These soils have the general properties specified for the Luvisolic order and the Gray Luvisol great group. They also have properties that indicate intergrading to the Vertisolic order. Specifically, they have a slickenside horizon (Btgjss or Ckgjss), the upper boundary of which occurs within 1 m of the mineral surface. These soils may have a weak Vertic horizon (Btgjvj). They differ from Vertic Gray Luvisols by having either distinct mottles that indicate gleying within 50 cm of the mineral surface, or prominent mottles at depths of 50-100 cm.
Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.