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GL60

Site: GL60Land Unit: Wannon Alluvial
Aust. Soil Class.: Ferric, Hypocalcic, Grey CHROMOSOL (confidence level 2)



Soil pit GL60 auger

General Land Unit Description:
This land unit occurs on the alluvial plains of the Wannon River and it’s tributaries in the south west of the study area. The major soil type used to represent this unit is a black Dermosol, although sodic black Vertosols are co-dominant. Grey Chromosols, similar to this site, are a minor soil type.

Site Description:

Geology: Quaternary alluviumLandform pattern: Plain
Position in landscape: FlatInternal drainage: Imperfectly drained

Key profile features:

  • Calcium carbonate at depth
  • Ferric horizon
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