Agency Code: 501 Project Code: P Site Code: 0140
Described by: L W Pym Date: 18/08/1952

Observation type: existing vertical exposure Category: 
Lab Analyses: Limited chemical and physical analyses.

Location: MGA94 Zone: 51  306010 mE  6577086 mN 
Location notes: 23 km west from Coolgardie on Perth Highway, in gravel pit:
Site notes: 
Disturbance: Natural.

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material: greenstone

Land use
Surrounds: Not used.

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Brown deep loamy duplex
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Brown Chromosol
ASC confidence: low
Map Unit: 266__Mx43

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-74 | Brown (7.5YR 5/4 moist) sandy loam; abundant ferruginous segregations; few quartz medium gravel sized coarse fragments; clear, wavy boundary.
B1 | 74-122 | Yellow (10YR 7/8 moist) sandy medium clay; brown (10YR 5/3 moist)  mottles and red (2.5YR 5/8 moist)  mottles; abundant ferruginous segregations; few quartz coarse fragments; notes: LAMINATED STRUCTURE + CLAY CEMENTS FE AND QZ GV TOGETHER:THERE ARE PIPES OF BROWN LS + >90% FE GV.

Lab Results (501 P 0140)

Basic Chemistry

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | pH_w | EC | Cl_sol
1 | 1 | A | 0-74 | 5.4 | 9 | 108
2 | 2 | A | 74-122 | 7 | 4.2 | 36