Agency Code: 501 Project Code: NCP Site Code: 0461
Described by: Noel Schoknecht Date: 05/06/1992

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  334288 mE  6664617 mN Map sheet:  Hill River 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: 40m from drainage line. A gradual increse in clay with depth and gravel at 70-80cm. This alluvial soil has good potential for horticulture
Disturbance: Limited clearing.

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

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Alluvium

Vegetation
Notes: Low woodland of E.calophylla and todtiana with heath understorey.

Land use
Site: Not used. Surrounds: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man).

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow deep sand, *Alluvial Soil
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Ferric Mesotrophic Yellow Kandosol
Map Unit: 224Ye_2

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Gn

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
| 0-10 | Very dark greyish brown (10YR 3/2 moist) loamy medium sand; very weak dry consistence; apedal,; pH 6; gradual boundary.
| 10-30 | Light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4 moist), very pale brown (10YR 7/4 dry) loamy medium sand; very weak dry consistence; apedal,; pH 6.5; clear boundary.
| 30-70 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist) clayey sand; very weak dry consistence; apedal,; pH 6.5; abrupt boundary.
| 70-80 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist) clayey sand; very weak moderately moist consistence; apedal,; 30% ironstone coarse fragments; pH 6.5; abrupt boundary.
| 80-100 | Light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4 moist) clayey sand; weak moderately moist consistence; apedal,; pH 6.5; abrupt boundary.
| 100-110+ | Pale brown (10YR 6/3 moist) sandy clay loam; common fine faint red (2.5YR 5/6 moist)  mottles; notes: possibly of a different age.