Agency Code: 501 Project Code: REF Site Code: ALB03
Described by: Eric Bettenay Date: 01/01/1962

Observation type: Unknown Category: full description
Lab Analyses: Detailed chemical and physical analyses.

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  597391 mE  6176797 mN Elevation (m): 170  
Location notes: Reserve A25386, 38 km east-north-east of Mt Barker and 34 km north of Manypeaks. 30 m north of Chillinup Road and 200 m east of western Reserve boundary.
Site notes: From Bettenay and Poutsma (1962)

Landform
Landform pattern:
Relief/modal slope: gently undulating plains
Landform element:
Morphological type:
Pattern Relief: 

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop:   
Surface coarse fragments: 
Physical properties: moderate profile permeability

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Pallinup siltstone (Plantagenet Group).

Vegetation
Notes: Mallee heath.

Species List
Tall Shrubs: Eucalyptus decipiens, Eucalyptus tetragona
Medium Shrubs: Dryandra plumosa, Leucopogon australis, Lambertia inermis, Melaleuca striata
Low Shrubs: Baeckea sp., Calytrix sp., Conostephium drummondii, Hibbertia species, Isopogon sp., Leucopogon concinnus, Loxocarya sp., Lyginia sp., Melaleuca thymoides

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow/brown shallow sandy duplex
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Hypocalcic Mottled-Mesonatric Yellow Sodosol, A thickness medium, A gravels gravelly, A texture sandy, B texture clayey, Soil Depth deep
ASC confidence: very high
Soil Series: Waychinicup
Map Unit: 242Ch_1

Other Classifications
World Ref Base: (1998)  Ferric  Lixisol
FAO soil unit:  Xanthic Ferralsol
Great Soil Group:  Solonetz
Northcote PPF: Dy4.83

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-2 | Brown (10YR 5/3 moist) loamy fine sand; loose consistence; apedal, single grain structure; 6% gravel sized coarse fragments; clear boundary.
A21 | 2-12 | Very pale brown (10YR 7/4 moist) fine sand; loose consistence; apedal, single grain structure; 8% gravel sized coarse fragments; abrupt boundary.
A22 | 12-25 | Very pale brown (10YR 7/4 moist) fine sand; loose consistence; apedal, single grain structure; 56% gravel sized coarse fragments; sharp boundary.
B11 | 25-40 | Strong brown (7.5YR 5/8 moist) fine sandy clay; firm moist consistence; apedal, massive structure; notes: broadly domed (50-70 cm); gradual boundary.
B12 | 40-60 | Reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8 moist) fine sandy clay; firm moist consistence; apedal, massive structure; very few calcareous soft segregations; 12% gravel sized coarse fragments; notes: porous; clear boundary.
B2 | 60-80 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/8 moist) fine sandy clay; firm moist consistence; apedal, massive structure; 3% calcareous soft segregations; 12% calcareous coarse fragments; notes: porous; clear boundary.
| 80-100 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/8 moist) fine sandy clay; firm moist consistence; apedal, massive structure; very few calcareous soft segregations; very few calcareous coarse fragments; notes: porous.

Lab Results (501 REF ALB03)

Basic Chemistry

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | pH_w | pH_CaCl2 | EC | OC_wb | N_kjel | P_kjel | P_HCO3 | K_HCO3
A | 1 | A | 0-2 | 5.9 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.07 | 540 | 3 | 49
B | 2 | A | 2-12 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 3 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 160 | 2 | 29
C | 3 | A | 12-25 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 2 | | | | <2 | 17
D | 4 | A | 25-40 | 6.3 | 5 | 8 | | | | <2 | 130
E | 5 | A | 40-60 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 11 | | | | <2 | 200
F | 6 | A | 60-80 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 45 | | | | <2 | 180
G | 7 | A | 80-100 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 35 | | | | <2 | 120

Exchangeable Cations

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | CEC | Exch_Ca | Exch_Na | Exch_K | Exch_Mg | Sum_Exch | ESP | CaMgR_Exch | Exch_cats% | Base_stat
A | 1 | A | 0-2 | 4 | 2.2 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.95 (1) | 2 (3) | 3.67 (1) | 74 (2) | 98.33 (2)
C | 3 | A | 12-25 | 1 | 0.6 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 1 (1) | 5 (3) | 2 (1) | 100 (2) | 33.33 (2)
E | 5 | A | 40-60 | 14 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 6.3 | 11.8 (1) | 24 (3) | 0.33 (1) | 84 (2) | 32.78 (2)

Particle Size Analysis

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | s200_2000u | sand | s20_200u | silt | clay
A | 1 | A | 0-2 | 33 | 96 (2) | 63 | 1 | 3
C | 3 | A | 12-25 | 33 | 96 (2) | 63 | 1 | 3
E | 5 | A | 40-60 | 23 | 63 (2) | 40 | 1 | 36