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KIND
Kind of Soil

Definition

Kind of soil material.

Contents

CODE DESCRIPTION
M  Mineral
O  Organic
N  True nonsoil  
(eg. airport, lake)
U  Unclassified or incomplete 
(incomplete information or unusual situation eg. ZRL rockland or shallow soil)
Source: Bruce MacDonald and Gary Patterson
Contact: Head, CanSIS
Date Modified: 2008-11-27

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