Agency Code: 501 Project Code: NCP Site Code: 0842
Described by: Noel Schoknecht Date: 19/11/1992

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  305566 mE  6692503 mN 
Location notes: 
Site notes: Deflation plain approx 1000 yrs old. Calcareous fine sand with shell fragments over a calcrete pan.
Disturbance: Natural.

Landform
Landform pattern: plain
Relief/modal slope: level plain
Landform element: plain
Morphological type: flat
Pattern Relief:  plain

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

Vegetation
Surrounded by:  low heath
Notes: Mel. hueglii & acerosa, Leucopogon, Lepidosperms.

Land use
Site: Not used. Surrounds: Not used.

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Calcareous shallow sand, *Moderately Deep Grey Calcareous Sand
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Petrocalcic Leptic Rudosol
Map Unit: 221Qu_6

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Uc1.1

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-50 | Greyish brown (10YR 5/2 moist) fine sand; highly calcareous; abrupt boundary.
| 50 | Weakly cemented, massive, calcrete pan.