Agency Code: 501 Project Code: TSL Site Code: 0392
Described by: Christopher Grose Date: 24/08/1993

Observation type: auger boring Category: full description

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  376982 mE  6737954 mN Map sheet:  Yandanooka 100K
Location notes: 
Site notes: 
Disturbance: Cultivation, rainfed.

Landform
Landform pattern: hills
Relief/modal slope: undulating rises
Landform element: hillslope
Morphological type: lower slope
Pattern Relief:  hills

Surface and Hydrological Properties
Rock outcrop:   
Surface coarse fragments: few angular gravel sized
Physical properties: 

Vegetation
Surrounded by:  low woodland
Notes: Yorkgum, Salmongum.

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

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Yellow/brown shallow loamy duplex, alk
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Mottled Hypocalcic Brown Chromosol
Map Unit: 226Dd_3

Other Classifications
Northcote PPF: Db

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-10 | Dark brown (7.5YR 3/3 moist) sandy clay loam; weak consistence, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 20% coarse fragments; non-calcareous.
A3 | 10-25 | Dark brown (7.5YR 3/4 moist) clay loam; firm consistence, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; slightly calcareous.
B21 | 25-50 | Strong brown (7.5YR 4/5 moist) medium heavy clay; common fine distinct dark brown (7.5YR 3/4 moist)  inclusions; firm consistence, moderately sticky, very plastic; slightly calcareous.
B22 | 50-60 | Strong brown (7.5YR 4/6 moist) medium heavy clay; firm consistence, moderately sticky, very plastic; few fine ferromanganiferous nodules; moderately calcareous.
| 60+ | Notes: Impenetrable - stones?.