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EGLW2

Location: Johnsonville

Australian Soil Classification: Eutrophic, Mottled-Subnatric, Brown SODOSOL

Map Unit: Briagolong
Previous Site Name: GR2

Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

A0--10 cmGrey; fine sandy loam; pH 5.5; changes to:

Subsoil

B20-30 cmMottled yellowish brown and dark brown; light medium clay; pH 6.3; changes to:


B120-135 cmMottled yellowish brown and yellowish brown; light medium clay; pH 6.7.



Chemical and Physical Analysis:


Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
Organic Carbon
%
Total
Nitrogen
%
Exchangeable Cations
Coarse Sand
(0.2-2.0 mm)
%
Fine Sand
(0.02-0.2 mm)
%
Silt
(0.002-0.02 mm)
%
Clay
(<0.002 mm)
%
Ca
Mg
K
Na
meq/100g
0-10
5.5
3.0
0.3
2.9
2.2
0.48
0.06
10
45
26
4
20-30
6.3
2.5
8.7
0.13
1.8
9
30
22
39
120-135
6.7
1.4
11.2
0.08
6.2
0
23
34
42


Profile Described by: I.P. Little and W.T. Ward, 1977.
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