Agency Code: 501 Project Code: TSL Site Code: 0186
Described by: Cameron Weeks Date: 17/06/1993

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  355119 mE  6738335 mN Map sheet:  Yandanooka 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: Shallow white sand over gravel.
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: hills	Slope:  4 %
Relief/modal slope: undulating rises
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: upper slope
Pattern Relief:  hills

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

Geology/parent material
Soil parent material:
Sand over lateritic gravel.

Vegetation
Surrounded by:  low woodland or shrubland with scattered trees
Notes: E.todtiana, B.menziesii.

Land use
Site: Cropping (may include grazing in rotation). Surrounds: Cropping (may include grazing in rotation).

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Gravelly pale deep sand
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Basic Ferric Bleached-Orthic Tenosol
ASC confidence: moderate
Soil Series: Casuarina 1
Map Unit: 224Ot_2

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Uc5.11

Soil Profile Description

Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description	
	0-5	Greyish brown (10YR 5/2 moist) sand with <2% clay; loose moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal,; gradual boundary.	
A1	5-20	Dark greyish brown (10YR 4/2 moist) loamy sand; loose moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal,; gradual boundary.	
A2	20-35	Light grey (10YR 7/2 moist) sand with 2-4% clay; loose moist consistence; sandy fabric; apedal,; clear boundary.	
B	35-45+	Yellowish brown (10YR 5/4 moist) sand with 2-4% clay; loose consistence; sandy fabric; apedal,; 40% ironstone coarse fragments.