Soil: Gunniza Series (3)
            ( sandy loam) 

Parent Material:
Beach deposits; gravelly sandy loam; noncalcareous.
Classification:    Orthic Podzol; 1963; Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol, 1970.
Profile Description:
Horizon Depth (cm.) Description 
L-H (5-0) Litter and decomposing conifer needles, twigs, wood, and moss. 
Ae (0-17.5) Light gray (10YR 7/2 d), very pale brown (10YR 7/4 m) sandy loam; weak, fine platy; very friable; pH 4.8. 
Bf (17.5-35) Brown (7.5YR 5/4 d) reddish brown (5YR 5/4 m) gravelly sandy loam; fine granular between gravel fabric; pH 5.5. 
BC1 (35-45) Grayish brown (10YR 5/2 d) gravelly sandy loam; single grain; pH 6.2. 
BC2 (45-80) Brown and grayish brown (10YR 5/3 and 5/2 d) gravelly sandy loam; clay bridges between the sand particles; weak, fine to medium subangular blocky; pH 6.6. 
C (80-120) Stratified sand and gravel; pH 7.0. 

Reference: B.C. Soil Survey, Report No. 10. 1970. 
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