Agency Code: 501 Project Code: NCP Site Code: 0474
Described by: Noel Schoknecht Date: 16/06/1992

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description
Lab Analyses: Limited chemical or physical analyses.

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  369206 mE  6581153 mN Elevation (m): 100  Map sheet:  Dandaragan 100K
Location notes: adjacent to Caren Caren brook
Site notes: Site is on a plain, with Marri alongside the brook. Good yellow sand - is brighter than 7.5yr 5/8 Acidity samples taken from adjacent grazed paddock. photo:16
Disturbance: Extensive clearing.

Landform
Landform pattern: sand plain	Slope:  1 %
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating plains
Landform element: plain
Morphological type: flat
Pattern Relief:  sand plain

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Sand

Vegetation
Notes: Low woodland of E.calophylla and B.attenauta and menzeisii

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) Brown deep sand, *Deep 'Good' Yellow Sand
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Basic Arenic Brown-Orthic Tenosol
ASC confidence: high
Soil Series: Sdb (provisional)
Map Unit: 212Bs_8

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Uc1.32

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-15 | Brown (7.5YR 4/4 moist) loamy medium sand; very weak moderately moist consistence; apedal, single grain structure; non water repellent; pH 6.5; gradual, wavy boundary.
B21 | 15-50 | Strong brown (7.5YR 5/8 moist) medium sand with 4-8% clay; very weak moderately moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal, single grain structure; pH 6.5; diffuse boundary.
B22 | 50-200+ | Strong brown (7.5YR 5/8 moist) medium sand with 4-8% clay; very weak moderately moist consistence; apedal, single grain structure; pH 7.

Lab Results (501 NCP 0474)

Basic Chemistry

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | pH_w | pH_CaCl2
S | 1 | B | 0-10 | 5.51 | 4.75
T | 2 | B | 15-25 | 5.75 | 4.93
U | 2 | B | 40-50 | 6.09 | 5.19