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EGLW11

Location: Fernbank

Australian Soil Classification: Eutrophic, Mottled-Subnatric, Brown SODOSOL

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Name: GR11

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Grey; sand; pH 5.4.
30-45 cm


Mottled yellowish and greyish brown and red; heavy clay; pH 5.7.
120-130 cmMottled light brownish grey, yellow brown and red; heavy clay; pH 5.8.

Chemical and Physical Analysis:

Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
Organic Carbon
%
Total
Nitrogen
%
Exchangeable Cations
Coarse Sand
(0.2-2.0 mm)
%
Fine Sand
(0.02-0.2 mm)
%
Silt
(0.002-0.02 mm)
%
Clay
(<0.002 mm)
%
Ca
Mg
K
Na
meq/100g
0-10
5.4
1.51
0.112
1.4
0.5
0.08
0.06
38
43
11
8
30-45
5.7
7.4
9.6
0.10
2.0
18
22
10
52
120-135
5.8
0.98
9.6
0.19
4.8
18
30
12
39

Profile Described By: I.P. Little and W.T. Ward, 1977.
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