Agency Code: 501 Project Code: TSL Site Code: 0423
Described by: Christopher Grose Date: 30/08/1993

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  418689 mE  6753749 mN Map sheet:  Perenjori 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: 
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: plain	Slope:  3 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating plains
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: upper slope
Pattern Relief:  plain

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop:   
Surface coarse fragments: 
Physical properties: soft; 

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Colluvial material possibly on laterite or coffee rock.

Vegetation
Surrounded by:  low woodland or shrubland with scattered trees
Notes: Acacia spp.

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

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Brown loamy earth
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Yellow Kandosol
ASC confidence: moderate
Soil Series: Ginawarra
Map Unit: 271Rd_1

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Dy5.52

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
Ap | 0-15 | Dark brown (7.5YR 3/3 moist) sandy loam; pH 6.
B1 | 15-30 | Strong brown (7.5YR 4/6 moist) sandy loam; pH 6.
B21 | 30-60 | Brown (7.5YR 5/4 moist) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/6 moist)  redox mottles; pH 6.7.
B22 | 60-65 | Pale brown (10YR 6/3 moist) sandy clay.
C | 65+ | Notes: impenetrable.