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GRES485

Location: Lakes Entrance

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

Map Unit: Stockdale
Previous Site Name: AL49


Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

2-10Dark brown; sandy loam; pH 5.1:


10-20Dark greyish brown:

Subsoil
20-30Yellowish brown with grey and reddish brown mottles; medium clay; pH 5.9:


60-90Brown with reddish brown mottles; medium clay; pH 5.9:


100-120Brown with reddish brown mottles; sandy clay; pH 5.8.


Chemical and Physical Analysis:


Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
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
2-10
5.1
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.2
33
35
41
14
11
10-20
20-30
5.9
0.1
3.0
0.2
0.8
37
27
34
9
32
60-90
5.9
0.1
5.6
0.08
2.5
20
28
26
11
37
100-120
5.8
0.08
6.5
0.2
3.3
15
17
23
13
48
* Quartz gravel not included in particle size analysis

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