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EGLW6

Location: Bengworden

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

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Name: GR6

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Dark greyish brown; sand; pH 5.9.
10-20 cm


Mottled yellowish brown and grey; medium clay; pH 5.5.
120-130 cmMottled yellowish brown and light grey; medium clay; pH 5.3.

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
5.9
3.1
0.23
4.0
2.0
0.30
0.18
32
40
10
12
10-20
5.5
3.0
9.7
0.53
1.5
13
15
3
67
120-135
5.3
0.54
6.5
0.77
3.3
22
31
4
40


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