Agency Code: 501 Project Code: CHT Site Code: 0485
Described by: John Bessell-Browne Date: 03/05/1996

Observation type: auger boring Category: brief description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  420752 mE  6522867 mN Elevation (m): 220  Map sheet:  Chittering 100K
Location notes: Western boundary Julimar
Site notes: roll; 21-35-36.  Stream water 18ms/m.  Effective soil depth reduced by salinity.
Disturbance: Natural.

Landform
Landform pattern: hills	Slope:  10 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating hills
Landform element: valley flat
Morphological type: open depression (vale)
Pattern Relief:  hills

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop:   
Surface coarse fragments: 
Physical properties: firm; ; moderately deep soil

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Alluvium. Qrc

Vegetation
Type:  low woodland or shrubland with scattered trees; Surrounded by:  low woodland

Land use
Site: Not used. Surrounds: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man).

Visible erosion, assessed flooding and salinity
severe scald erosion, moderate sheet erosion, slight gully erosion, severe salinity.

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Loamy gravel
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Ferric-Sodic Mesotrophic Brown Kandosol
Map Unit: 253WnPN6

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Dy4.52

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
A1	0-15	Very dark grey (7.5YR 3/1 moist) humic fine sandy loam; earthy fabric; apedal,; 20% subrounded ironstone coarse fragments; pH 7.2; EC 250 mS/m.	
A3	15-70	Dark brown (7.5YR 3/4 moist) clay loam, sandy; earthy fabric; apedal,; 50% subrounded ironstone coarse fragments; pH 7.1; EC 220 mS/m; notes: fine sand.	
B2	70-80+	Medium clay; common fine faint mottles; earthy fabric; apedal,; 50% subrounded ironstone coarse fragments; pH 6.9; EC 300 mS/m.