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EGLW30

Location: Perry Bridge

Australian Soil Classification: Eutrophic, MottledSubnatric, Brown SODOSOL

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Site Name: GR30

Soil Profile Morphology:


0-10 cm


Grey; loamy sand; pH 5.8.
40-60 cm


Mottled pale red and strong brown; medium clay; pH 5.6
120-135 cmMottled grey, strong brown and red; clayey sand; 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
5.8
2.2
0.12
4.7
1.3
0.16
0.10
43
40
9
3
40-60
5.6
1.7
7.6
0.13
2.5
18
18
1
63
120-135
7.6
1.3
2.8
0.04
1.0
46
28
1
24
Gravel (> 2mm) and stones not included in analysis.

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

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