Victorian Resources Online (archived)
Archived content — This page contains material from the Victorian Resources Online (VRO) website. It is no longer maintained and is provided for reference only. This content is hosted by CeRDI and is not endorsed by Agriculture Victoria.

Sitemap

Profile Number 13

Laboratory number: 0951A study of the land in the Catchment of Gippsland Lakes - Vol 2 - Soil profile 13Profile Description
Site number:398A10 - 22 cmDark reddish brown (2.5YR 2/4) light clay; strong fine (5 mm) angular blocky structure; rough-ped fabric; friable when moist; abundant roots, 2% quartz up to 20 mm, 10% limestone fragments up to 10 mm, some (lag) sandstone and sharp gravel; pH 7.0; clear boundary
Classification:Northcote (1979) - Uf5.31
Stace et al. (1972) - Terra Rossa		B222 - 80 cmRed (2.5YR 4/6) heavy clay; strong fine (5 mm) angular blocky structure; smooth-ped fabric; firm when moist; common roots, 1% quartz gravel up to 100 mm; pH 7.5; gradual boundary
Location:Bairnsdale 8422, grid ref. 558158 Road cutting 3 km N of BairnsdaleB380 - 90 cmRed (2.5YR 4/6) medium clay; strong fine (5 mm) angular blocky structure; friable when moist; common roots; pH 8.0
Land system, component: Salt Creek, 4C90+ cmNot described, pH 8.5
Topography:Mid-slope of low hill, 14% gradient
Elevation:20 m
Drainage:Moderate
Parent material:Limestone
Vegetation:Cleared; Pteridium esculentum and mostly introduced grasses and herbs
LABORATORY ANALYSES 951
Horizon
Sample
Depth

cm
Lab.
texture
Particle size distribution
Atterberg limits
1:5 soil water suspension
Clay mineralogy by x-ray diffraction
Gravel

%
Coarse
sand
% f.e.
fine sand

% f.e.
Silt

% f.e.
Clay

% f.e.
liquid
limit
%
plastic
limit
%
plasticity
index
%
linear
shrinkage
%
pH
EC
25°C
uS/cm
Cl-

%
Depth

cm
Composition

%
Al
B2
B3
0 - 10
30 - 60
80 - 90
C
C
C
2
4
6
7
2
7
37
8
10
14
3
9
38
86
72
86
33
53
17
6.3
6.8
7.5
130
65
210
0.008
0.005
0.006
Horizon
Sample
Depth

cm
Org. C


%
Total N


%
1.3C
N
Free
Fe2O3

%
Available
HCl extract
Exchangeable cations
P
ppm
K
ppm
P
%
K
%
Ca
Mg
K
Na
CEC
Ca
% of CEC
Mg
K
Na
H
Milliequivalents/100g
Al
0 - 10
4.79
0.37
17
4.1
10
380
0.048
0.29
15.9
2.3
1.3
0.2
31.8
50
7
4
1
38
B2
30 - 60
5.8
0.030
0.53
27.3
1.8
0.5
0.5
44.6
61
4
1
1
33
B3
80 - 90
11.7
0.047
0.47
29.7
1.3
0.5
0.4
37.8
79
3
1
1
16
CC BY 4.0 AU

This page contains material sourced from the Victorian Resources Online (VRO) website, originally published by the State Government of Victoria.

The content is provided under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence (CC BY 4.0 AU).

This material is presented in an archived form and is no longer maintained or updated. It is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as current advice.

This site is hosted by the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI), Federation University Australia. It is not endorsed by Agriculture Victoria.

Agriculture Victoria does not accept liability for any loss, damage or consequences arising from the use of, or reliance on, this material.