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PPW10

Location: Balliang

PPW11 Landscape
PPW10 Landscape


Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

A10-12 cmReddish brown (5YR4/4); clay loam+; weak to moderate, very coarse to coarse blocky structure; strong to very strong consistence (dry); complete dispersion after remoulding; sharp change to:
PPW11 Profile
PPW10 Profile
A212-30 cmDark brown (7.5YR3/3); medium clay; moderate very coarse prismatic, parting to strong coarse angular blocky, further parting to moderate medium subangular blocky structure; strong (moist) to very strong (dry) consistence; complete dispersion after remoulding; clear change to:
Subsoil
B2130-45 cmBrown (7.5YR4/4); medium clay; strong consistence (moist); gradual change to:
B2245-60 cmBrown (7.5YR5/4); medium heavy clay; moderate very coarse to coarse prismatic, parting to moderate medium to fine subangular blocky structure; strong to very strong consistence (dry); few (5%) calcareous nodules medium to coarse (2-20 mm) in patches; clear change to:
B2360-110 cmGrey (2.5Y6/1) with many (30%) reddish brown (5YR4/4) mottles; light clay (fine sandy); moderate to strong medium to very fine lenticular structure; firm consistence (moist); complete dispersion after remoulding.
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