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EGLW3

Location: Goon Nure

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

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Site Name: GR3

Soil Profile Morphology:


0-10 cm


Dark grey; sand; pH 5.8.
20-30 cm


Dark yellowish brown with yellowish brown mottles; medium clay; pH 6.5.
120-135 cm

Strong brown with light grey mottles; light clay; pH 5.7

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
5.8
2.1
0.15
3.1
1.6
0.23
0.10
45
37
8
7
20-30
6.5
3.1
8.9
0.49
2.0
16
14
8
64
120-135
5.7
0.94
7.8
0.24
4.6
0
25
37
37

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