These units are based on sedimentary terrain which has been metamorphosed, with schists the dominant parent material but have many similar characteristics to the surrounding sedimentary Type 5 map units. These units lie within a very moist climatic area in the region of Greens Road from Mt. Tanglefoot in the south to the granitic outcrop just north of Bee Tree Hill, and the Bola Mine area (Barrs Road). The soils tend to have organic rich (particularly the upper horizons) gradational profiles which often sharply overly the parent material. The vegetation is predominantly Wet Sclerophyll Forest with Warm Temperate Rainforest, Riparian Forest and minor Dry Sclerophyll Forest. Geology: Omm; Metamorphosed Ordovician sediments. Schist, hornfels, slate, schistose, sandstone, chert. Rainfall: Greater than 1200 mm per annum. Slope: 32-100%, generally 32-56%. Dominant landform: Slope. Minor landform element: Drainage depression. |