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EGLW51

Location: Hillside

Australian Soil Classification: Magnesic (and Eutrophic), Mottled-Subnatric, Brown SODOSOL

Map Unit: Briagolong
Previous Site Name: GR51


Surface Soil

A0-10 cmDark greyish brown; sandy loam; pH 5.7; changes to:

Subsoil

B20-30 cmMottled light brownish grey and strong brown; medium clay; pH 6.0; changes to:


B120-135 cmMottled yellowish brown and greyish brown; medium clay; pH 6.3.



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
5.7
0.9
0.07
1.6
1.1
0.14
0.04
35
40
12
10
20-30
6.0
1.8
7.4
0.12
1.7
19
22
7
51
120-135
6.3
1.4
8.6
0.10
5.9
11
19
17
52


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