Agency Code: 501 Project Code: WBW Site Code: 0954
Described by: Peter Tille Date: 16/09/1992

Observation type: auger boring Category: observation
Lab Analyses: no analyses

Location: MGA94 Zone: 50  439155 mE  6244487 mN Map sheet:  Bridgetown 100K
Location notes: Dick White's, Dalmore Road, Winnejup, caesium site 3
Site notes: samples: SA187 hor.1, SA188 hor.2, SA189 hor.3
Disturbance: Complete clearing; never cultivated.

Landform
Landform pattern:	Slope:  10 %
Relief/modal slope:
Landform element:
Morphological type: upper slope
Pattern Relief: 

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

Vegetation
Notes: marri

Land use
Site: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man). Surrounds: Grazing (grazing of vegetation planted by man).

Current Classification
WA Soil Group: (1999) Brown deep loamy duplex
Australian Soil Classification: (2002) Mottled Mesotrophic Yellow Chromosol
ASC confidence: low
Soil Series: Mulukine 1
Map Unit: 253BvNWg

Soil Profile Description

Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description
A1 | 0-10 | Black (10YR 2/1 moist) coarse sandy loam; crumb structure; 5% angular quartz medium gravel sized coarse fragments; pH 5.5 (Raupach and Tucker); notes: very heavy omc.
B11 | 10-25 | Dark greyish brown (10YR 4/2 moist) coarse sandy clay loam; earthy fabric; weak, polyhedral structure; 60% angular quartz medium gravel sized coarse fragments and  subangular coarse fragments; pH 6 (Raupach and Tucker).
B12 | 25-45 | Brown (10YR 5/3 moist) gravelly clayey coarse sand; common faint mottles; earthy fabric; weak, polyhedral structure; 50% angular quartz medium gravel sized coarse fragments and  subangular coarse fragments; pH 6 (Raupach and Tucker); notes: orange mottles.
B2 | 45-60 | Brownish yellow (10YR 6/6 moist) gritty light medium clay; many distinct mottles; pH 6.5 (Raupach and Tucker); notes: orange mottles.
R | 60+ | Notes: weathered bedrock.