Agency Code: 501 Project Code: TSL Site Code: 0672
Described by: Christopher Grose Date: 22/10/1993

Observation type: auger boring Category: brief description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  347628 mE  6708386 mN Map sheet:  Arrowsmith 100K
Location notes: Enclosed depression in undulating rises to low hills.
Site notes: Very shallow red organic sandy loam over laterite/ironstone. Contains large amounts of organic matter. Depth varies up to 15cm.
Disturbance: Natural.

Landform
Landform pattern:	Slope:  4 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating rises
Landform element: drainage depression
Morphological type: flat
Pattern Relief: 

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

Vegetation
Surrounded by:  low woodland or shrubland with scattered trees
Notes: E.drummondii, Melaleuca spp, D.hewardiana.

Land use
Site: Not used. Surrounds: Not used.

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Red shallow loam, loamy over ironstone
Soil Series: Lake Bed Sediments (provisional)
Map Unit: 222Co_4b

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
A	0-5	Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/8 moist) sandy loam; weak consistence; pedal,; pH 7.	
C	5+	Notes: laterite / ironstone; diffuse boundary.