Location: Jarvis Creek | |
General Landscape Description: Creek swamp |
A1 | 0-15 cm | Very dark grey (10YR3/1); light medium clay; moderate medium blocky, breaking down to strong fine blocky structure; pH 5.8; abrupt change to: |
Subsoil | ||
B21 | 15-30 cm | Pale brown (10YR6/3) with brownish yellow (10YR6/6) mottles; fine sandy light clay; weak medium blocky structure; pH 6.4; clear change to: |
B22 | 30-40 cm | Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) with yellower brown (10YR5/8) mottles; light medium clay; moderate medium blocky structure; pH 6.7; clear change to: |
B23 | 40-65 cm | Dark brown (10YR3/3) with a faint dark red (2.5YR4/8) mottle; medium heavy clay; strong medium blocky, breaking down to strong fine blocky structure (shiny faced peds); pH 6.8; gradual change to: |
B24 | 65-90 cm | Brownish yellow (10YR6/6) with faint yellowish brown (10YR5/6) and red (2.5YR5/8) mottles; heavy clay; strong medium blocky, breaking down to strong fine blocky structure; slickensides present; pH 6.7. |
Horizon | pH | Salinity Rating | ||
Surface (A1 horizon) | Moderately Acid | - | Non-sodic | - |
Subsoil (B21 horizon) | Slightly Acid | - | Non-sodic | - |
Deeper Subsoil (at 65-90 cm) | Slightly Acid | Very Low | NOn-sodic | None |
The surface is moderately acid. The subsoil is slightly acid. | The subsoil salinity rating is very low. | The profile is non-sodic throughout. |