Thursday, March 12, 2009

Excursion on bus.

3-3-09
Activities: Went on bus trip to different sites to look at plants, rocks and soil types.
Went to Fern Tree, down Summer Leas rd, Houn hwy and finally Kingston Bch.
We collected 4 types of soils to test the pH.
Dolerite : 6-6.5 pH
Mudstone : 4.5-5 pH
Basalt: 6 pH
Limestone: 5 pH
Testing kit used was Colourimetric.
Tools: Colourmetric test kit, trowel, bucket
OH&S: Highway, snakes, insects.
PPE: Longsleeves, hat.

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