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EGLW17

Location: Munro

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

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Name: GR17

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Greyish brown; sand; pH 5.8.
20-30 cm


Mottled greyish brown and yellowish brown; medium clay; pH 5.6.
120-135 cmMottled yellowish brown, grey and red; sandy clay; pH 8.1.


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
0.9
0.05
1.3
0.4
0.12
0
38
41
14
4
20-30
5.6
0.54
5.8
0.29
1.64
25
29
12
36
120-135
8.1
1.2
7.4
0.08
5.5
28
23
9
41
Gravel (> 2mm) and stones not included in analysis

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