Agency Code: 501 Project Code: GTN Site Code: 0053
Described by: Sandra van Vreeswyk Date: 26/07/1988

Observation type: auger boring Category: 

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  273279 mE  6813760 mN Elevation (m): 30  Map sheet:  Geraldton 100K
Location notes: Ag department block east of Wooree.
Site notes: Very gently undulating red duplex
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: stagnant alluvial plain	Slope:  3 %
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating plains
Landform element: backplain
Morphological type: flat
Pattern Relief:  stagnant alluvial plain	Microrelief: 10 m

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

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Red deep sandy duplex
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Red Chromosol
ASC confidence: low
Map Unit: 221Ga_4Bwd

Other Classifications
Great Soil Group:  Red podzolic soil
Northcote PPF: Dr4.22

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
A1	0-16	Reddish brown (5YR 4/4 moist) loamy sand; smooth-ped fabric; single grain structure; pH 6.5; gradual boundary.	
A2	16-75	Yellowish red (5YR 4/6 moist) loamy sand; smooth-ped fabric; single grain structure; pH 7; clear boundary.	
B1	75-100	Red (2.5YR 4/8 moist) sandy clay loam; smooth-ped fabric; moderate structure; pH 7; gradual boundary.	
B21	100-160	Red (10R 4/8 moist) light clay; rough-ped fabric; weak, 2-5 mm, angular blocky structure; very few angular silt fine gravel sized coarse fragments; pH 7.5; gradual boundary.	
B22	160-180	Red (2.5YR 4/8 moist) light medium clay; rough-ped fabric; weak, 2-5 mm, angular blocky structure; very few angular quartz fine gravel sized coarse fragments; pH 7.5.