| Depth | Horizon | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cm | L | Oak leaves, twigs and dead roots |
| 4 cm | F | Dark reddish brown (5 YR 2.5/2) comminuted L; almost smooth boundary. |
| 2 cm | H | Black (5 YR 2.5/1) humus; almost smooth boundary. |
| 0 to 6 cm | Ah | Very dark greyish brown (10 YR 3/2) clay loam; common coarse gravel, angular and Ah fresh fine granular structure, weakly developed; common fine and very fine woody roots; abrupt smooth boundary. |
| 6 to 55 cm | Bs | Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6) clay loam; many angular and fresh stones, almost smooth; up to boulder size lying in layers with their long axis in parallel with the ground surface; medium subangular blocky structure, weakly developed; few fine woody roots; non calcareous, no coats, no mottles, no nodules |
| 55 to 60 cm | BC | Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/6) sandy loam; many large boulders; no roots. |
| 60 cm+ | C | Bedrock. |
Soil chemistry and particle size distribution (%) data are also available for various horizons (sample date: 15/06/95). Contact Rona Pitman.
