MM129
| Site: MM129 | Land Unit: White Swan Sedimentary |
| Aust. Soil Class.: Mottled, ?, Brown KUROSOL (confidence level 4) | |
| General Land Unit Description: This land unit consists of the rises and low hills of the Ordovician marine sediments around Ballarat. The soils tend to be shallow stony soils (Rudosols, Dermosols) on the crests and steep slopes, with deeper texture contrast soils (Kurosols, Chromosols) on the gentle slopes and fans. |
Site Description:
| Geology: Ordovician marine sedimentary | Landform pattern: Undulating rises |
| Position in landscape: Lower slope | Internal drainage: Moderately well drained |
| A1 | 0-35 cm | Very dark greyish brown (10YR3/2) fine sandy clay loam, firm consistence when dry, many coarse sandstone fragments, pH 5.3. Sharp transition to: |
 | Subsoil | |
| B2 | 35+ cm | Brown (10YR4/3) heavy clay, red mottles, strong blocky structure (5-10 mm), firm consistence when moderately moist, pH 5.4. |
Key profile features:
- Acidic topsoil
- Acidic subsoil
- Strong texture contrast between topsoil and subsoil
- Coarse fragments in topsoil
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