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GL62

Site: GL62Land Unit: Condah Basalt
Aust. Soil Class.: Bleached-Mottled, Eutrophic, Brown CHROMOSOL (confidence level 1)



Soil pit GL62 auger

General Land Unit Description:
The undulating plains and rises of the Condah area mainly consist of Ferric Chromosols. On the lower slopes bleached A2 horizons and mottled subsoils are common. On the broad level crests, gilgai microrelief is common.

Site Description:

Geology: Quaternary basaltLandform pattern: Undulating plains
Position in landscape: Mid-slope to lower slopeInternal drainage: Imperfectly drained

Key profile features:

  • Bleached A2 horizon
  • Mottled subsoil
  • Strong texture contrast between topsoil and subsoil
  • Kaolinite at depth
Soil pit GL62 graphs
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