Agency Code: 501 Project Code: CHT Site Code: 0087
Described by: Gottfried Scholz Date: 05/05/1995

Observation type: soil pit Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  406513 mE  6503506 mN Elevation (m): 65  Map sheet:  Wooroloo 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: 
Disturbance: Extensive clearing.

Landform
Landform pattern: low hills	Slope:  3 %
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating rises
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: lower slope
Pattern Relief:  low hills

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Alluvial

Land use
Site: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man). Surrounds: Cropping (may include grazing in rotation).

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow loamy earth
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Haplic Mesotrophic Brown Kandosol
Map Unit: 222Re_9

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Gn2.15

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-15 | Very dark greyish brown (10YR 3/2 moist), grey (10YR 6/1 dry) loamy fine sand; pH 6; EC 0 mS/m; clear boundary.
A21 | 15-30 | Brown (10YR 5/3 moist), very pale brown (10YR 8/3 dry) clayey fine sand; pH 6.5; EC 0 mS/m; gradual boundary.
A22 | 30-50 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist), very pale brown (10YR 7/4 dry) fine sandy loam; pH 6.5; EC 0 mS/m; gradual boundary.
B1 | 50-80 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 dry) fine sandy clay loam; pH 6.6; EC 0 mS/m; gradual boundary.
B2 | 80-100+ | Yellowish brown (10YR 5/8 moist), brownish yellow (10YR 6/8 dry) fine sandy clay; pH 6.6; EC 0 mS/m.