WLRA55

		Site Code	WLRA55
		Location	Mount Stapylton, western Victoria
		Landform	Low hill
		Geology	Grampians colluvium
		Element	Hillslope
		Slope	35%
		Aspect	West south west
		Aspect	West south west
Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description
A1	0–5	Brown (10YR5/3); loamy sand; weak medium polyhedral structure; rough ped-fabric; weak consistence (dry); water repellent; pH 5.5; abrupt boundary to:
A2	5–20	Yellowish brown (10YR5/4); conspicuously bleached light grey (10YR7/2 dry); loamy sand; massive (structureless); weak consistence when dry; coarse ferruginous nodules are common ; pH 6.0; gradual boundary to:
B1	20–60	Light grey (10YR6/2) with many coarse distinct (10YR6/6) mottles; silty clay loam, heavy; moderate polyhedral structure; smooth-ped fabric; strong consistence when moderately moist; few coarse ferruginous nodules; pH 5.5; gradual boundary to:
B21	60–90	Light grey (2.5Y7/2) with many coarse prominent (2.5YR4/6) mottles; light medium clay; weak polyhedral structure; smooth-ped fabric; very firm consistence when moderately moist; pH 5.0; clear boundary to:
B22	90–115	Reddish brown (5YR5/4) with coarse distinct light brownish grey mottles common; light clay; massive (structureless); very firm consistence when dry; pH 4.5; clear boundary to:
B3	115–130+	Light grey (2.5Y7/2) with many prominent coarse dark olive brown mottles; sandy loam, very few small subangular quartz fragments; massive (structureless); very firm consistence when moderately moist; pH 4.0.
Management considerations
Sandy topsoil Poorly structured topsoil Acidic profile Mottled sub-soils indicate poor drainage

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