Agency Code: 501 Project Code: TSL Site Code: 0538
Described by: Christopher Grose Date: 29/09/1993

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  461984 mE  6749352 mN Map sheet:  Rothsay 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: Brown sandy loam on gravels.
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: hills	Slope:  5 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating rises
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: upper slope
Pattern Relief:  hills

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

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

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 sandy earth, gravelly
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Brown Kandosol
ASC confidence: low
Map Unit: 271Gn_2

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Uc5.23

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
Ap | 0-10 | Brown (7.5YR 4/4 moist) loamy coarse sand; weak moist consistence; pedal,; pH 6.
B1 | 10-30 | Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4 moist) sandy clay loam; weak moist consistence; apedal,; pH 5.8.
B2 | 30-40+ | Greyish brown (10YR 5/2 moist) sandy loam; very weak wet consistence; apedal,; 20% coarse fragments; pH 6.5.