Agency Code: 501 Project Code: REF Site Code: KON04
Described by: Unknown Date: //

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

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  630141 mE  6413679 mN 
Location notes: Bendering Reserve (Conservation and Land Management). 14 km north-east of Kondinin town. 2.1 km from Bendeering East Road from south-west corner of Reserve. 50 m north of Bendering East Road.
Site notes: Landform/topography: Gently sloping pediment; Drainage: internal - restricted by clay subsoil.

Landform
Landform pattern: pediment	Slope:  5 %
Relief/modal slope:
Landform element:
Morphological type:
Pattern Relief:  pediment

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Weathered Precambrian granitic rocks.

Vegetation
Notes: heavy eucalypt litter 1-2 cm

Species List
Tree: Eucalyptus salubris
Medium Shrubs: Exocarpos aphyllus
Low Shrubs: Olearia muelleri, Templetonia sulcata

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow/brown shallow loamy duplex
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Hypocalcic Hypernatric Brown Sodosol, A thickness thin, A gravels slightly gravelly, A texture loamy, B texture clayey, Soil Depth moderately deep
ASC confidence: very high
Map Unit: 259Co_3u

Other Classifications
World Ref Base: (1998)  Leptic  Calcisol
FAO soil unit:  Calcic Luvisol
Northcote PPF: Dy2.43

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-3 | Dark brown (10YR 3/3 moist) gritty sandy clay loam; firm dry consistence; earthy fabric; apedal, massive structure; 6% gravel sized coarse fragments; strongly water repellent; notes: l depth 2 - 3;  porous; thin bleach at base; abrupt, irregular boundary.
B1 | 3-10 | Brown (10YR 4/3 moist) gritty medium clay; very firm dry consistence; apedal, massive structure; 10% gravel sized coarse fragments; notes: u depth 2 - 3; porous; clear boundary.
B2 | 10-20 | Brown (10YR 5/3 moist) gritty medium clay; very firm dry consistence; pedal, moderate, polyhedral structure; 12% gravel sized coarse fragments; clear boundary.
B3 | 20-45 | Greyish brown (10YR 5/2 moist) gritty medium clay; very firm dry consistence; pedal, moderate, 20-50 mm, polyhedral structure; common cutans; few calcareous soft segregations; 12% calcareous coarse fragments; clear boundary.
| 45-65 | Greyish brown (10YR 5/2 moist) medium clay; many calcareous soft segregations; 14% calcareous coarse fragments; sharp boundary.
| 65 | Notes: weathering rock; not penetrable.

Lab Results (501 REF KON04)

Basic Chemistry

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | pH_w | pH_CaCl2 | EC | OC_wb | N_kjel | P_kjel | P_HCO3 | K_HCO3
A | 1 | B | 0-2 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 120 | 1.2 | 0.06 | 50 | 2 | 140
B | 2 | C | 2-10 | 7.3 | 7 | 110 | 1 | 0.04 | 44 | 2 | 150
C | 3 | A | 10-20 | 7.63 | 7.2 | 130 | 0.68 | 0.04 | 44 | 2 | 170
D | 4 | A | 20-45 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 170 | | | | 2 | 210
E | 5 | A | 45-65 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 180 | | | | 2 | 220

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 | B | 0-2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 9.7 (1) | 10 (3) | 0.91 (1) | 121 (2) | 51.05 (2)
B | 2 | C | 2-10 | 12 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 7.6 | 14.6 (1) | 12 (3) | 0.63 (1) | 122 (2) | 36.5 (2)
C | 3 | A | 10-20 | 10 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 14.8 (1) | 18 (3) | 0.41 (1) | 148 (2) | 37 (2)

Particle Size Analysis

Sample | Horizon | Match | Depth | s200_2000u | sand | s20_200u | silt | clay
A | 1 | B | 0-2 | 49 | 73 (2) | 24 | 8 | 19
B | 2 | C | 2-10 | 38 | 53 (2) | 15 | 7 | 40
C | 3 | A | 10-20 | 38 | 53 (2) | 15 | 7 | 40