Map ReliabilityThe original data was in Transverse MercatorProjection, with measurements in yards andelevation in feet. The map was subsequentlyconverted to AMG via an undocumentedprocedure. Some soil boundaries and soil surveysites digitised from the original CSIROreconnaissance soil maps contain appreciableerror inherent from the source maps.

RECONNAISSANCE SOIL MAP SERIES OF TASMANIA

BEACONSFIELD-GEORGE TOWN

MAP USERS NOTE

The information on this map is based on the originalfield work of G.M. Dimmock & K.D. Nicolls,CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide. The map hasbeen updated and reprinted by the TasmanianDepartment of Primary Industries, Water andEnvironment. Some soil boundaries or map unitcodes may differ from the original maps. No attempthas been made to determine the reliability oraccuracy of this map. The Crown, in the right of theState of Tasmania, does not accept any responsibilityfor any loss or damage which may result to anyperson arising from reliance on all or any part of thisinformation, whether or not that loss or damage hasresulted from negligence or any other cause.

The map provides an appraisal of the soil distributionbased on landforms, climate and geology. The soilboundaries have been delineated through aerialphoto-interpretation and limited field work. Althoughthe original map was surveyed at a scale of 1:63 360(1 inch:l mile), it has been reprinted at a scale of1:100 000. This map should not be enlarged andshould be used in conjunction with theaccompanying soil report which gives additionalinformation for the soil map units described below.

Original work by G.M. Dimmock & K.D. NicollsUpdated by S. Spanswick & D. Kidd

Refer to this map and the accompanying report as:G.M. Dimmock, S.B Spanswick & D.B Kidd, (2001)Revised Beaconsfield-George Town ReconnaissanceSoil Map of Tasmania. Department of PrimaryIndustries, Water & Environment.

© Department of Primary Industries, Water &Environment, Tasmania, 2001

Acknowledgments

Soils surveyed by G.M. Dimmock, (1964) & K.D.Nicolls (1957). CSIRO Division of Soils, Adelaide.

Soil data correlated by S. Spanswick and D. Kidd(2000).Soil map digitised by J. Farrell (1993/1994).G.I.S by T. Davidson (2000).Map design and layout by T. Davidson (2000).

Base map data supplied by Land InformationServices, Department of Primary Industries, Waterand Environment, Tasmania.

Contour interval: 50 metres

Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator

LOCATION MAP

RECONNAISSANCE SOILMAP SERIES OF

TASMANIA

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TASMANIA

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SCALE 1:1000002 0 2 4 6 Km

SOIL LEGEND

Laboratory reference sites for identified dominant soils

Type profiles for associated minor soils

Soil Boundaries

Well defined

Interpreted from air photos

Broad transition

MAP UNIT MAP UNIT CONCEPT AUSTRALIAN SOIL GREAT SOIL GROUP SOIL PROFILE CLASSCLASSIFICATION FOR FOR DOMINANT FOR DOMINANT SOILDOMINANT SOILS SOILS

SOILS DEVELOPED ON HARD ROCKS

Craythorne Soils developed from Tertiary Ferrosols Krasnozems Insufficient dataAssociation basalt on rolling plateau tops.

Eastfield Imperfectly drained texture Chromosols with small Grey-brown Podzolic Eastfield SPCAssociation. contrast soils developed from areas of Ferrosols

Jurassic dolerite on rugged hillyland with frequent rock outcrops.

Eastfield - As above with small areas of Chromosols with small Grey-brown Podzolics Eastfield SPCKrasnozem krasnozems. areas of Ferrosols with small area ofComplex Krasnozems

Asbestos Soils developed from Precambrian Rudosols, Dermosols & Lithosols, Yellow Insufficient dataAssociation and lower Palaeozoic quartzites, Kandosols Podzolics with some

phyllites and conglomerates on Red Podzolicssteep and stony land.

Norton Association Soils developed from Cambrian Kandosols Yellow Podzolics Insufficient dataand Ordovician slates, sandstones& siltstones on low gently rollingto rolling land.

Warrina Association Soils developed from Permian Kurosols Yellow Podzolics Warrina SPCmudstone, siltstone on very gentlyundulating to rolling or hilly landbelow 150m.

Holwell Association Soils developed from Permian Kandosols Yellow Podzolics Insufficient datamudstone above 150m and below450m.

Tatana Association Soils developed from Permian and Podosols Podzols Insufficient dataTriassic siliceous sandstones onvery gently undulating to gently

Flowery Gully Soils developed from Ordovician Ferrosols, Calcarosols Terra Rossas and Insufficient dataAssociation limestones on steep slopes with other soils

subdued rock outcrops and somesink holes.

Vulcan Association Soil developed from Cambrian Ferrosols and other soils Lateritic Krasnozems Insufficient dataultrabasic rocks from gently and other soilsrolling to rolling land. Muchironstone gravel on surface, a fewstrong outcrops of "iron ore"capping low hills.

SOILS ON UNCONSOLIDATED MATERIALS

Legana Association Soils developed from Tertiary Chromosols, Ferrosols & Yellow Podzolics, Insufficient datasands, clays and gravels on gently Podosols Lateritic Podzolics androlling to rolling land. Podzols

Beaconsfield Soils developed from late Tertiary Podosols Podzols Insufficient dataAssociation quartz sands and gravels on

undulating surfaces ranging inelevation from 140m in SW to30m in NE. Much white angularquartz gravel on surface.

York Town Soils developed from Tertiary clays Chromosols, Podosols Yellow Podzolics, Insufficient dataAssociation and gravels on gently undulating Podzols

to gently rolling plains.

Robigana Soils developed from Pleistocene Podosols and unknown Podzols, black clays, Insufficient dataAssociation and recent marine sediments on saline soils, shallow

marine benches at 3-5m, 9m and brown soils12-15m above sea level. Somesuperimposed low sand dunes inplaces.

MAP UNIT MAP UNIT CONCEPT AUSTRALIAN SOIL GREAT SOIL GROUP SOIL- PROFILE CLASSCLASSIFICATION FOR FOR DOMINANT FOR DOMINANT SOILDOMINANT SOILS SOILS

SOILS ON UNCONSOLIDATED MATERIALS (CONT)

Supply Association Soils developed from recent Hydrosols Fine textured Insufficient dataalluvium on present-day Hydromorphic soilsfloodplains . Includes some olderterrace remnants.

Dalrymple Soils developed from Pleistocene Podosols and Hydrosols Podzols and Ground Insufficient dataAssociation littoral sands on gently undulating Water Podzols

sand plains ranging in elevationfrom 9m to 30m or more.

Kelso Association Soils developed from recent Podosols and Tenosols Calcareous sands Insufficient datacalcareous sands on stabiliseddunes and beach ridges.

Stockport Soils developed from Pleistocene Hydrosols Fine textured Insufficient dataAssociation or recent swamp deposits on Hydromorphic soils

lagoon floors with small area of with some Groundsuper-imposed sand dunes. Water Podzols

Tamar Association Soils developed from recent Hydrosols Fine textured saline Insufficient dataestuarine deposits on low-lying gleyed soilswaterlogged flats less than 2mabove High Water Mark.

SOILS ON A MIXTURE OF UNCONSOLIDATED SEDIMENTS & HARD ROCK

Ecclestone Soils developed from lateritized Ferrosols, Sodosols &/or Lateritic Krasnozems, Insufficient dataAssociation Jurassic dolerite, Tertiary Chromosols Lateritic Podzolic soils

ferruginous sediments and and Grey-brownJurassic dolerite on rolling to hilly Podzolic soilsland with some rock outcrops.

Rosevears Soils developed from mixed Chromosols, Ferrosols & Yellow Podzolics, Insufficient dataAssociation Tertiary clays and basalt on Dermosols Krasnozems and

rolling to hilly land with frequent shallow brown soilsslump benches and some steeprocky scarps.

Rowella Association Soils developed from Tertiary Chromosols, Podosols & Yellow Podzolics, Insufficient datasands and clays on easy rolling to Ferrosols Podzols and Non-calcicrolling low Tertiary basalt plateaus Brown soilswith steep edges. Some basaltsoils.

MISCELLANEOUS SOILS ON LOWER DEVONIAN TO CAMBRIAN ROCKS

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous soils developed Insufficient data Insufficient data Insufficient dataSoils 8 from lower Devonian to Cambrian

quartzite & schist on low hills 60-90m above sea level.

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous soils developed Insufficient data Insufficient data Insufficient dataSoils 9 from Lower Devonian to Cambrian

slate & schist on low hills.

MISCELLANEOUS DISTURBED SOILS

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous disturbed soils Insufficient data Insufficient data Insufficient dataSoils 10 developed from Tertiary basalt

and river terraces currently underurban & industrial development.