Repulse bay beach sand

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

21-1000-008-a

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

10 Nov 2021 (Extracted)

Sample condition:

Intact

Site-driven material

Repulse Bay is a 292-metre-long beach known for its silky white sand. Repulse Bay Beach has been the major swimming beach on Hong Kong Island since the 19th century, because of this the island's first public bus service was launched to cater to the needs of beach users.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Repulse Bay Beach, Beach Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong

22.2364073, 114.1963334
Surface Condition:

Loose

Depth of sample extraction:

20 - 40 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Beach

State:

Solid

Geology of parent material:

Sand; some gravel, deposit showing acoustic turbidity

Color:

10YR 6/3

Soil Structure

Organic Matter: 0.0 %

Coarse: 36.0 %

Sand: 99.0 %

Silt: 1.0 %

Clay: 0.0 %

Chemical Properties

(Soil) pH: 6.00