| Mottled, Eutrophic, Brown CHROMOSOL | |||
Location | South of Gymbowen, western Victoria | |||
Landform | Ridge | |||
Geology | Quaternary Lowan Formation: aeolian fine to medium grained dune sand | |||
Element | Hillcrest | |||
Horizon | Depth (cm) | Description | ||
A11 | 0–20 | Brown (10YR4/3); sand; single grain (structureless); pH 5.9. | ||
A12 | 20–45 | Brown (10YR4/3); sand; single grain (structureless); pH 6.8. | ||
2A | 45–75 | Reddish brown (5YR4/4); sand; single grain (structureless); weak consistence when dry; few manganese nodules; pH 6.5. | ||
2B | 75–85 | Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) with abundant very coarse prominent dark yellowish brown mottles; light clay (sandy); strong fine polyhedral structure; very firm consistence when dry; pH 6.0. | ||
2C | 85–130+ | Parilla Sand. | ||
Management considerations | ||||
|
Horizon | Depth (cm) | pH (water) | pH (CaCl2) | EC dS/m |
A11 | 0–20 | 5.9 | 4.9 | <0.05 |
A12 | 20–45 | 6.8 | 5.7 | <0.05 |
2A | 45–75 | 6.5 | 5.2 | <0.05 |
2B | 75–85 | 6 | 4.9 | <0.05 |
2C | 85–130+ | NA | NA | NA |