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EGLW14

Location: Lindenow South

Australian Soil Classification: Mottled-Sodic, Mesotrophic, Brown CHROMOSOL

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Name: GR14

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Greyish brown; sand; pH 5.4
30-45 cm


Strong brown and greyish brown mottles; medium clay; pH 5.8
120-135 cmMottled yellowish brown, greyish brown and dark red; light clay; pH 6.0.

Chemical and Physical Analysis:

Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
Organic Carbon
%
Total
Nitrogen
%
Exchangeable Cations
Gravel
%
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
1.1
0.04
1.1
0.6
0.04
0
6.5
42
41
8
7
30-45
5.8
0.55
5.2
0.04
0.46
16.2
23
25
7
46
120-135
6.0
0.54
5.2
0.03
1.7
10.7
30
35
1
34
Gravel (> 2mm) and stones not included in analysis

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