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Location: Bairnsdale

Australian Soil Classification: Eutrophic, Mottled-Subnatric, Brown SODOSOL (Thick very gravelly)

Map Unit: Briagolong
Previous Site Name: AL62

Surface Soil

A10--10 cmVery dark greyish brown; sandy loam; pH 4.8; changes to:

A2

30-50 cmMottled yellowish brown and reddish brown; sandy loam; pH 5.6; changes to:
Subsoil

B2160-75 cmMottled yellowish brown and reddish brown; heavy clay; pH 6.4; changes to:

B2290-120 cmMottled yellowish brown and reddish brown; heavy clay; pH 5.5.



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
4.8
1.9
0.16
1.7
0.8
0.2
0.1
16
24
49
16
9
30-50
5.6
1.0
0.4
0.1
0.1
57
28
51
13
6
60-75
6.4
2.9
8.2
0.2
3.1
7
8
17
4
70
90-120
5.5
1.2
6.9
0.2
3.0
7
11
24
8
56
* Quartz gravel not included in particle size analysis

Profile Described By: J.M. Aldrick, 1978.
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