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H98

Location: Glenfyne

Australian Soil Classification: Red FERROSOL, or DERMOSOL

General Landscape Description: Hillslope below Gently Undulating Plain
Site Description: Upper Slope (12%) of Hillslope
Vegetation: Pasture
Geology: Quaternary Basalt


H98 Landscape


Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

A110-15 cmBlack (5YR2.5/0); light clay loam; strong medium polyhedral parting to strong subangular blocky structure ; rough ped fabric; weak consistence, dry; very few medium gravelly basalt; pH 6.0; gradual change to:H98 profile imageH98 Profile
A1215-35 cmDark reddish brown (5YR3/3); clay loam; strong medium polyhedral parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; rough ped fabric; weak consistence, slightly moist; few medium gravelly basalt; pH 5.5; gradual change to:
Subsoil

B2135-60 cmDark reddish brown (5YR3/4); light clay, fine sandy; strong medium polyhedral parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; weak consistence, slightly moist; few medium gravelly basalt; pH 6.0; gradual change to:
B2260-95 cmDark reddish brown (5YR3/3); light medium clay; strong medium polyhedral parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; weak consistence, slightly moist; few medium gravelly basalt; pH 6.0; gradual change to:
BC/R95-110 cmReddish brown (5YR4/4); light clay, fine sandy; moderate medium polyhedral parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; weak consistence, slightly moist; many coarse gravelly basalt; pH 6.0.
Chemical Properties of Upper 10 cm:
Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
pH
(CaCl2)
EC
dS/m
Exchangeable Cations
Total Carbon
%
Total
Nitrogen
%
Organic Matter
%
Available Aluminium
mg/kg
Available Potassium (Skene K)
mg/kg
Phosphorous
(Olsen P)
mg/kg
Available Sulphur
mg/kg
Phosphorous Buffering Index
Ca
Mg
K
Na
meq/100g
0-10
5.4
4.9
0.10
6.8
2.4
0.43
0.39
7.2
0.45
13
18
130
11
8
420



Physical Properties of Upper 10 cm:

Depth
(cm)
Bulk Density
kg/L
Volumetric Water
Dispersion
Slaking
At Saturation
pF0
mL/100mL
Near Saturation
pF1.0
mL/100mL
Field
Capacity
pF2.0
mL/100mL
Wilting
Point
pF4.2
mL/100mL
Dry
Remoulded
2 Hour
20 Hour
2 Hour
20 Hour
0-10
1.08
58.7
52.2
46.6
21.3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Slight
Water Stable

Profile Described By: David Rees, October 2006.


Profile Described By: David Rees, October 2006.
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