WLRA128
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| WLRA128 |  Hypercalcic, Epipedal, Grey Sodosol | |
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Location | Borung Highway, Areegra, western Victoria | |||
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Landform | Plain | |||
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Geology | Quaternary Woorinen Formation: aeolian dune sand, calcareous clay | |||
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Element | Flat | |||
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Slope | 0% | |||
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Aspect | – | |||
Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description | ||
A1 | 0–10 | Dark brown (10YR3/3); fine sandy clay loam; moderate fine to medium subangular blocky structure; rough ped fabric; very weak consistence when dry; many fine roots; moderately calcareous; pH 8.5; smooth and abrupt boundary to: | ||
B21 | 10–35 | Greyish brown (10YR5/2); medium clay; strong coarse to very coarse prismatic, parting to medium prismatic and angular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; very strong consistence when dry; many fine roots; slightly calcareous; pH 9.0; irregular and gradual boundary to: | ||
B22 | 35–45 | Brown (7.5YR4/2); medium heavy clay; strong coarse to very coarse columnar, parting to medium prismatic and angular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; very strong consistence when dry; many fine roots; very highly calcareous; pH 9.0; smooth and gradual boundary to: | ||
B23k | 45–80 | Brown (7.5YR5/4) with large (7.5YR4/2) distinct mottles common; medium clay; moderate coarse columnar, parting to medium prismatic and angular blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; very firm consistence when moderately moist, subplastic; medium to coarse calcareous nodules and soft segregations common, tubules and very few fine manganiferous flecks; few very fine roots; very highly calcareous; pH 9.0; wavy and abrupt boundary to: | ||
B24 | 80–130 | Light brown (7.5YR6/4); medium clay; moderate medium prismatic structure; smooth ped fabric; common distinct other cutans; very firm consistence when moderately moist; very few very fine roots; highly calcareous; pH 9.0; smooth and gradual boundary to: | ||
2B3 | 130–145+ | Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) with few medium pink/light grey faint mottles; light clay; weak coarse polyhedral structure; rough ped-fabric; firm consistence when moderately moist; highly calcareous; pH 9.0. | ||
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Site WLRA128 | 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 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.19 | NA | NA | 3.2 | 30 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 0.45 | Considerable | 3(1) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
B21 | 10–35 | 9 | 8.3 | 0.28 | NA | NA | 4.3 | 18 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 3.1 | Considerable | 2(3) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
B22 | 35–45 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0.45 | NA | NA | 16 | 9.6 | 14 | 1.2 | 6.5 | Considerable | 2(3) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
2B21 | 45–80 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 0.66 | NA | NA | 27 | 4.9 | 14 | 1.6 | 8.9 | Considerable | 2(3) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
2B22 | 80–130 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 0.96 | NA | NA | 30 | 4.4 | 14 | 1.8 | 11 | Considerable | 2(2) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
2B3 | 130–145+ | 9.9 | 9.4 | 0.98 | NA | NA | 29 | 5.4 | 14 | 2 | 12 | Considerable | 2(2) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Description of sample | pH | E.C.
dS/m | T.S.S.
% w/w | Total C
% w/w | Org.Mat
% w/w | Total N
% w/w | Olsen P
mg/kg | Skene K
mg/kg | CPC S
mg/kg | Field BD
kg/L | |
H2O | CaCl2 | ||||||||||
WLRA128 bulk sample (A1) | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.19 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 16 | 780 | 13 | NA |
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