Agency Code: 501 Project Code: GTN Site Code: 0149
Described by: Geoffrey Moore Date: 22/11/1988

Observation type: soil pit Category: 

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  274790 mE  6826309 mN Elevation (m): 90  
Location notes: Off Chapman Valley-Yuna Road, 500 m east.
Site notes: Bleached coarse sand on lower slope between Mf1 and granulite country, included in GrR for mapping purposes.
Disturbance: Complete clearing; past cultivation.

Landform
Landform pattern: rises	Slope:  2 %
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating plains
Landform element:
Morphological type: lower slope
Pattern Relief:  rises	Microrelief: 5 m

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

Visible erosion, assessed flooding and salinity
no flooding, no salinity.

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Pale deep sand
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Bleached-Orthic Tenosol
ASC confidence: moderate
Map Unit: 225No_1GrR

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Uc5.11

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A11 | 0-20 | White (10YR 8/2 moist) coarse sand; sandy fabric; single grain structure; pH 7; gradual boundary.
A12 | 20-100 | Light grey (10YR 7/2 moist) sand; sandy fabric; single grain structure; pH 7.5.