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EGLW10

Location: Fernbank

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

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Name: GR10

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Dark greyish brown; loamy sand; pH 5.4.
30-45 cm


Mottled yellowish brown and dark greyish brown; medium clay; pH 6.0.
135-150 cmMottled yellowish brown and greyish brown; medium clay; pH 7.6.

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
5.4
5.4
0.01
30-45
6.0
0.77
6.5
0.20
1.9
26
27
10
39
135-150
7.6
0.54
8.2
0.16
4.5
17
34
9
40

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