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| SW2 | Humose, Hypocalcic, Black CHROMOSOL] | |
| Grassmere | |||
| Undulating rises | |||
| Quaternary alluvial material and volcanic ash deposits overlying Tertiary period Port Campbell Limestone (Tmc) | |||
| Lower terrace of Merri Creek | |||
Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description | ||
A11 | 0-15 | Black (10YR2/1) clay loam; strong medium polyhedral, parting to strong fine polyhedral structure; weak consistence moist; pH 7.6; gradual boundary to: | ||
A12 | 15-25 | Black (10YR2/1) clay loam; strong medium polyhedral, parting to strong fine polyhedral structure; weak consistence moist; pH 7.8; clear to gradual boundary to: | ||
B21 | 25-45 | Black (10YR2/1) light medium clay; strong medium polyhedral, parting to strong fine polyhedral structure (smooth faced peds); weak consistence moist; pH 8.0; gradual boundary to: | ||
B22 | 45-60 | Dark brown (7.5YR3/2) light clay; moderate medium blocky, parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; weak consistence moist; pH 8.1 ; abrupt boundary to: | ||
Note: The underlying horizons are layered tuff, volcanic ash and alluvial deposits of varying thickness. | ||||
D1 | 60-80 | Greyish brown (10YR5/2) clayey marl; weakly structured; very weak consistence moist; contains a few (10%) carbonate nodules (5 –15 mm); pH 8.6; clear boundary to: | ||
D2 | 80-90 | Dark greyish brown (10YR4/2) fine sandy marl,structureless; very firm consistence moderately moist; abrupt boundary to: | ||
D3 | 90-100 | Very dark greyish brown (2.5Y3/2) fine sandy loam; structureless; pH 8.8; sharp boundary to: | ||
D4 | 100-102 | Carbonate layer: | ||
D5 | 102-120 | Very dark grey (10YR3/1) fine sandy marl; very firm consistence, moderately moist; variably compacted; distinctly layered. |
Site SW2 | Sample depth | pH | EC | NaCl | Ex Ca | Ex Mg | Ex K | Ex Na | Ex Al | Ex acidity | FC (-10kPa) | PWP (-150kPa) | KS | FS | Z | C | |
Horizon | cm | H2O | CaCl2 | dS/m | % | cmolc/kg | cmolc/kg | cmolc/kg | cmolc/kg | mg/kg | cmolc/kg | % | % | % | % | % | % |
A11 | 0-15 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 0.35 | N/R | 42 | 13 | 0.72 | 2.9 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 39.7 | 8.2 | 20.3 | 21.5 | 27 |
A12 | 15-25 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 0.43 | N/R | 47 | 12 | 0.58 | 2.2 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 32.6 | 7.5 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
B21 | 25-45 | 8 | 7.4 | 0.42 | N/R | 49 | 18 | 1.03 | 3.2 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 46.2 | 6.7 | 15.2 | 14 | 49 |
B22 | 45-60 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 0.61 | N/R | 48 | 25 | 0.99 | 4.8 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 47.6 | 6.2 | 16.4 | 22 | 40.5 |
D1 | 60-80 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 0.53 | N/R | 49 | 24 | 0.45 | 4.6 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 27.6 | 2.9 | 17.9 | 12 | 14 |
D2 | 80-90 | 8.6 | 8 | 0.46 | N/R | 43 | 18 | 0.63 | 5.3 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 21.8 | 15.4 | 38.9 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
D5 | 102-120 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 0.31 | N/R | 29 | 8.3 | 0.79 | 3.2 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 12.6 | 17.4 | 45.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 |