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EGS247

Location: Gipsy Point

Australian Soil Classification: Acidic-Sodic, Dystrophic, Yellow DERMOSOL

Map Unit: Gipsy Point
Previous Site Name: EG247

General Landscape Description: Undulating low hills
Site Description: Crest of a low rise, northern aspect 2% slope
Land Use: Grazing
Native Vegetation: Lowland forest
Geology: Palaeozoic sediments


Soils and landforms of Far East Gippsland - Gipsy Point - EG247 landscape


Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface soil
Soils and landforms of Far East Gippsland - Gipsy Point - EG247 profile
Road exposure nearby on Genoa Road

A1
0 – 35 cm
Dark greyish brown (10YR4/2); fine sandy loam; pH 5.1; gradual change to:

Subsoil

B1
35 – 50 cm
Yellowish brown (10YR5/6); fine sandy clay loam; gradual change to:

B2
50 – 80 cm
Brownish yellow (10YR6/8); fine sandy light clay; pH 4.3.



Chemical and Physical Analysis:



Horizon
Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
pH
(CaCl2)
EC
dS/m
Exchangeable Acididty
meq/100g
Exchangeable Cations
Ca
Mg
K
Na
meq/100g
A1
0-35
5.1
5.9
<0.05
1.2
0.97
0.39
0.11
0.09
B2
50-70
4.3
4.4
<0.05
0.9
0.6
0.98
0.02
0.15


Samples Analysed By: Industry and Investment NSW (2010). Sampled by auger.

Profile Described By: Ian Sargeant, 2011.
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