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CFTT11

Site: DelburnLocation: APP species/seedlot trial VRV 146
Aust. Soil Class.: Brown DERMOSOLGreat Soil Group: yellow earth
Tech. Class: 052-5-50/4-1-1-32General Landscape Description: Level elevated area of a gently undulating plain.
Geology: Mid-Tertiary sediments, probably includes colluvium from basaltApp Mapping Unit: Silver Creek

Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

A110 – 20 cmDark greyish brown (10YR4/2); clay loam; moderate medium polyhedral structure, parting to moderate fine granular structure; weak consistence moist; gradual and smooth transition to:
CFTT11 profile
CFTT11 Profile
Subsoil
B2120 – 55 cmBrown (10YR5/3) light clay; weak coarse polyhedral structure; weak consistence moist; gradual and smooth transition to:
B2255 – 90 cmYellowish brown (10YR5/4) with medium, faint, greyish brown (10YR5/2) mottles common; light clay; weak coarse polyhedral structure; weak consistence moist; gradual and smooth transition to:
B2390 – 140 cmYellowish brown (10YR5/8), with many, coarse, distinct, grey (10YR6/1) and yellowish red (5YR5/6) mottles; light medium clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure, parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; firm consistence moist; diffuse and smooth transition to:
B24140 – 170 cmYellowish brown (10YR5/8) with many, very coarse, prominent, grey (10YR6/1) mottles (and increasing yellowish red (5YR5/6) mottles); light medium clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure, parting to strong fine subangular blocky structure; firm consistence moist.


Notes:
  • Good example of a Silver Creek soil type profile. No impeding layer evident to 2 metres depth. No samples taken.
Profile Sampled by: Ian Sargeant and Justin Wong (3/6/99).
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