Soils of the - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Soils of the - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Figure 6. A schematic cross-section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sumas Valley showing <strong>the</strong> genera l<br />
relationship between elevation, surficial deposits <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> more common soils .<br />
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Figure 7. A schematic cross-section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fraser River floodplain showing th e<br />
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Figure 8 . A schematic cross-section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fraser River delta showing th e<br />
general relationship between elevation, surficial deposits <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> mor e<br />
common soils .<br />
SURFICIAL DEPOSITS<br />
Silty to Clayey Lacustrine (<strong>and</strong> some Fluvial)<br />
S<strong>and</strong>y Lacustrine (<strong>and</strong> some Fluvial)<br />
S<strong>and</strong>y Fluvial<br />
Silty Fluvial<br />
Clayey Fluvial<br />
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