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NA178

    Site Code
NA178

    Location

Pockemmet, western Victoria

    Landform

Gently undulating plain

    Geology

Quaternary Shepparton Formation: fluvial silt, sand and minor gravel

    Element

Hillcrest
Horizon
Depth (cm)
Description

A1

0–15

Dark brown (7.5YR3/4); loamy sand; single grain (structureless) loose to very weak dry consistence; pH 8.5; clear boundary to:

B21

15–50

Dark reddish brown(5YR3/4); sandy clay loam; weakly structured; weak consistence; few calcareous nodules; pH8.6; gradual boundary to:

B22
50–80+

Pinkish grey (5YR6/2); loamy sand; weak structure; weak dry consistence; abundant calcareous nodules; pH 8.5.
Management considerations
  • Gradational to texture contrast profile, calcareous, almost a Calcarosol.
  • Alkaline throughout and calcareous, subsoil is not dispersive.
  • Landscape position as crest of subdued ridge; may be lunette? Chemically relatively stable but exposure 9of lighter surface) will accelerate wind and sheet erosion.
Site
NA178
Sample depth cm
pH
EC
dS/m
NaCl
%
Ex Ca
cmol-/kg
Ex Mg
cmol-/kg
Ex K
cmol-/kg
Ex Na
cmol-/kg
Ex Al
mg/kg
Ex acidity
cmol-/kg
FC
-30okPa
PWP
-1500okPa
KS
%
FS
%
Z
%
C
%
Horizon
H2O
CaCl2
A1
0–10
8.5
7.8
0.12
NA
11.4
1.5
1.1
0.1
1.2
NA
14.2
7.7
NA
NA
NA
NA
B21
10–20
8.6
7.9
0.11
NA
16.6
1.1
1.0
0.4
NA
NA
14.5
9.2
NA
NA
NA
NA
B22
20–60+
8.5
7.7
0.18
NA
14.6
1.2
0.8
0.5
NA
2.9
21.2
13.3
NA
NA
NA
NA
Note: NA=not assessed
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