Tung O trail sandy clay loam

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

21-1000-011-d

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

24 Nov 2021 (Extracted)

Sample condition:

Intact

Site-driven material

Tung O trail, also known as the Tung O ancient trail, is a 16km long passage between Tung Chung and Tai O. The route passes through several villages and bays, including Shan Tau, Sha Lo Wan, Shan Shek Wan and Sham Wat.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Tung O Trail, Sham Wat, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

22.268754, 113.884464
Surface Condition:

Hard Setting

Depth of sample extraction:

<20 cm

Slope at extraction point:

> 55°

Land Use:

Residential/ commercial/ government/ institutional/ community lot

State:

Solid

Geology of parent material:

Metasiltstone, metasandstone; graphite-bearing

Color:

10YR 5/2

Soil Structure

Organic Matter: 0.0 %

Coarse: 6.0 %

Sand: 55.0 %

Silt: 21.0 %

Clay: 24.0 %

Chemical Properties

(Soil) pH: 5.00