Agency Code: 501 Project Code: NCP Site Code: 0550
Described by: Noel Schoknecht Date: 14/08/1992

Observation type: Unknown Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  331572 mE  6675171 mN Map sheet:  Hill River 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: 
Disturbance: Complete clearing; never cultivated.

Landform
Landform pattern: low hills	Slope:  7 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating low hills
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: mid-slope
Pattern Relief:  low hills

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop:   
Surface coarse fragments: very few subangular stones and boulder sized sandstone
Physical properties: soft; 

Vegetation
Notes: Cleared with the occasional E.calophylla

Land use
Site: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man). Surrounds: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man).

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow/brown deep sandy duplex, *Brown Duplex Soil
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Mottled Mesotrophic Yellow Chromosol
Map Unit: 224Mt

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Dy4.62

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
A1	0-9	Dark greyish brown (10YR 4/2 moist) loamy medium sand; very weak moist consistence; apedal, single grain structure; pH 6; clear boundary.	
A2	9-30	Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist) loamy medium sand; very weak moist consistence; apedal, single grain structure; pH 6; clear boundary.	
B21	30-50	Brownish yellow (10YR 6/8 moist) light clay; weak moist consistence; apedal, moderate structure; pH 6; diffuse boundary.	
B22	50-80	Brownish yellow (10YR 6/8 moist) medium clay; common fine prominent red (10R 4/6 moist)  mottles; firm moist consistence; apedal,; rapid slaking; pH 6; clear boundary.	
C	80-90+	Light brownish grey (10YR 6/2 moist) heavy clay; common fine prominent red (10R 4/6 moist)  mottles; very firm moist consistence; pH 6.5.