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Mt Gellibrand Soils

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The report: Soil and Pasture Studies in the Mount Gellibrand Area, Western District of Victoria was prepared by G.W Leeper, Ann Nicholls and S.M Wadham in 1936. This report was reprinted from the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria (Vol. 49).

This survey is of significance in that it was one of the first soil surveys ever undertaken in Victoria that utilised air photos. The section on associated vegetation provides important information on the past distribution of plant species in relation to soil types.

Additional soil pit information for this area is provided on this website, associated with a field trip for the Soil Science Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) in 2004.

Photo: Pictured (left to right): K.D Nicholls, R.B Withers, G.W Leeper, E.S Hills, A Blackburn.
Geoffrey Leeper is pictured in the middle of this photo. It was
taken on an excursion to Kinglake in 1939. Pictured (left to right): K.D Nicholls, R.B Withers, G.W Leeper, E.S Hills, A Blackburn.
Photo: View to Mt Gellibrand
View to Mt Gellibrand

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Image: Soil Survey - Mt Gellibrand Cover
I.
Introduction (PDF 547KB)

Soil Map of the Mount Gellibrand Area (PDF 426KB)

II.
Topography (PDF 445KB)

III.
Geology (PDF 468KB)
A. History of the Area
B. Petrology

IV.
Description of Soil Types (PDF 511KB)
A. Soils of the Plain
B. Soils of the Mountains

V.
Chemical and Physical Analysis of the Soils (PDF 655KB)
A. Mechanical Analysis
B. Hydrochloric Acid Extract
C. Carbon and Nitrogen
D. Soluble Salts
E. pH Values
F. Exchangeable Cations
G. Chemical Composition of Colloidal Fractions
H. Analyses of Colour

VI.
Note on the Origin of "Crabholes" (PDF 272KB)

VII.
Mineralogy of the Sand Fractions (PDF 336KB)
A. Description of Minerals
B. Origin of the Minerals

VIII.
Vegetation of the Area (PDF 386KB)
A. Areas not Liable to Swamping
B. The Crabhole Complex
C. The Moister Areas

IX.
Productive Use of the Land (PDF 157KB)

X.
Notes on the Map (PDF 786KB)

XI.
Acknowledgments (PDF 84KB)

XII.
References (PDF 115KB)

XIII.
Names of Soil Types (PDF 358 KB)

Related Links

See related link to Mt Gellibrand Eruption Point

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I.	Introduction (PDF 547KB)	Soil Map of the Mount Gellibrand Area (PDF 426KB)
II.	Topography (PDF 445KB)
III.	Geology (PDF 468KB) A. History of the Area B. Petrology
IV.	Description of Soil Types (PDF 511KB) A. Soils of the Plain B. Soils of the Mountains
V.	Chemical and Physical Analysis of the Soils (PDF 655KB) A. Mechanical Analysis B. Hydrochloric Acid Extract C. Carbon and Nitrogen D. Soluble Salts E. pH Values F. Exchangeable Cations G. Chemical Composition of Colloidal Fractions H. Analyses of Colour
VI.	Note on the Origin of "Crabholes" (PDF 272KB)
VII.	Mineralogy of the Sand Fractions (PDF 336KB) A. Description of Minerals B. Origin of the Minerals
VIII.	Vegetation of the Area (PDF 386KB) A. Areas not Liable to Swamping B. The Crabhole Complex C. The Moister Areas
IX.	Productive Use of the Land (PDF 157KB)
X.	Notes on the Map (PDF 786KB)
XI.	Acknowledgments (PDF 84KB)
XII.	References (PDF 115KB)
XIII.	Names of Soil Types (PDF 358 KB)