UNIQUE SOILS OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION, HINTON, ALBERTA

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Soil Science
• Main Authors: DUMANSKI, J., PAWLUK, S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1971
• Subjects: Soil Science; Athabasca River; Sola
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjss71-048; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjss71-048

A collection of unique and interesting soils, developed in coarse textured aeolian material, was mapped along the Athabasca River near Hinton, Alberta. The sola of all soils possessed varying amounts of "free" lime carbonates and were mildly to moderately alkaline. Irrespective of this, distinct horizonation associated with the translocation of both iron and clay was evident. Furthermore, well developed Ah horizons were present in some of the soils regardless of the fact that soils in neighboring areas were Gray Luvisols. The areal distribution of the soils and the enigma of their classification are discussed.