The 0212 Soil Sampler allows the extraction of intact soil cores. A core 3-1/2″ (8.9 cm) in diameter is extracted and held in a brass cylinder. The cylinder and the soil sample can then be placed in a pressure plate extractor or Tempe cell apparatus and the water-holding characteristics of the sample can be determined. The cylinder can be used to provide a sample of known volume, allowing the bulk density to be determined. The sampler is supplied with two wedge coring tip, hammer, spanner wrench for replacing coring tips, and six brass cylinders; two 6 cm long and four 3 cm long.