Agency Code: 501 Project Code: JSI Site Code: 1182
Described by: Tim Overheu Date: 01/11/1994

Observation type: auger boring Category: observation

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  666864 mE  6233748 mN Elevation (m): 215  
Location notes: 
Site notes: Near to site# 1156. Loamy brown sand over a light brown/red sand over a red/brown clay
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: plain
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating plains
Landform element: plain
Morphological type: simple slope
Pattern Relief:  plain

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop: 0 %  
Surface coarse fragments: no gravel sized; no stones and boulder sized
Physical properties: loose; ; deep soil

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Laterite

Vegetation
Type:  combination (shrub, mallee, woodland); Surrounded by:  combination (shrub, mallee, woodland)
Notes: E. occidentalis, E. Felcata, melaleuca uncinata

Land use
Site: Cropping (may include grazing in rotation). Surrounds: Cropping (may include grazing in rotation).

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Pale shallow sand
Soil Series: Arenar1 (provisional)
Map Unit: 243Ya_3

Other Classifications
Great Soil Group:  Siliceous sand
Northcote PPF: Uc2.21

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
Ap	0-20	Grey (10YR 6/1 moist) gritty loamy sand; no mottles; loose dry consistence; sandy fabric; apedal, single grain structure; no segregations segregations; no coarse fragments; non-dispersing, non-slaking, water repellent, non-calcareous; clear boundary.	
A21	20-46	Light grey (10YR 7/2 moist) gritty sand; no mottles; loose moderately moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal, single grain structure; no segregations segregations; no coarse fragments; non-dispersing, non-slaking, non water repellent, non-calcareous; notes: VERY GRITTY; clear boundary.	
A31	46-56	Light grey (10YR 7/2 moist) gritty sand; no mottles; loose moderately moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal, single grain structure; many medium ferruginous concretions; no coarse fragments; non-dispersing, non-slaking, non water repellent, non-calcareous; notes: DIFFICULT TO DIFFERENTIATE COLOURS BETWEEN A2/1 AND A3.