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UPLANDS STREA M Figure 6. A schematic cross-section of the Sumas Valley showing the genera l relationship between elevation, surficial deposits and the more common soils . E tn $N â É UPLAND S i' ;~ F RASE R RIVER 411IIw I, III II 111101 11 Illlii~l III~~I~ II F Figure 7. A schematic cross-section of the Fraser River floodplain showing th e general relationship between elevation, surficial deposits and the more common soils . West f c . .a-~,//,P~i~i . rz ,.S~r . ,!f~ ~~3~, 3.~: .~N'~,/ .o i~- ~ 3,l.~/"~ _ .. . .'. .r w-1.'~/~~ ~ .Ssi _ n'.?;1~. ..n: , Figure 8 . A schematic cross-section of the Fraser River delta showing th e general relationship between elevation, surficial deposits and the mor e common soils . SURFICIAL DEPOSITS Silty to Clayey Lacustrine (and some Fluvial) Sandy Lacustrine (and some Fluvial) Sandy Fluvial Silty Fluvial Clayey Fluvial Sandy Deltai c Silty to Clayey Deltaic L Organic 3 17

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Figure 4. A schematic cross-section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> higher mountainous areas (abov e<br />

about 700 m elevation), showing <strong>the</strong> general relationship between elevation ,<br />

surficial deposits <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> more common soils .<br />

• Figure 5 . A schematic cross-section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> lower mountainous areas (betwee n<br />

about 150 <strong>and</strong> 700 m elevation) showing <strong>the</strong> general relationship betwee n<br />

elevation, surficial deposits <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> more common soils .<br />

SURFICIAL DEPOSIT S<br />

Colluvium E-j Fluvial 3 Lacustrine<br />

Q Glacial Till E Fluvial, Glaci<strong>of</strong>luvia l<br />

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