MM614
| Site: MM614 | Land Unit: Glenthompson Duricrust |
| Aust. Soil Class.: Bleached-Ferric, ?, Brown CHROMOSOL (confidence level 3) | |
| General Land Unit Description: This soil type occurs on the level plains of the duricrust around Glenthompson. There is commonly a layer of ferruginous nodules within the topsoil, principally in the A2 horizon. This layer can sometimes become cemented. This feature is the major limitation for land use. |
Site Description:
| Slope: <1% | Geology: Cainozoic duricrust |
| Landform pattern: Level plain | Position in landscape: Flat |
| Internal drainage: Moderately well drained |  |
| A1 | 0-20 cm | Dark brown (10YR3/3) fine sandy loam, weak to massive structure, pH 5.6. Clear transition to: |
| A2 | 20-45 cm | Pale brown (10YR6/3) fine sandy loam conspicuously bleached (10YR7/2) when dry, massive structure, ferruginous nodules are abundant. Sharp transition to: |
| Subsoil | |
| B21 | 45-100+ cm | Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) medium clay, many red (2.5YR4/6) mottles, strong blocky structure (20-40 mm), pH 6.7. |
Key profile features:
- Strong texture contrast between topsoil and subsoil
- Ferruginous nodules are abundant in A2 horizon
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