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Till samples were collected on a random basis over most of the accessible portions of Alberta between 1958 and 1963.  In order to obtain a regional appraisal of parent material composition, the till samples were analyzed for 22 parameters considered to characterize the parent geologic materials from which soils form.  This study will help identify the distribution of minor elements in soils, to possibly determine nutrient deficiencies in plants which may be related to the incidence of certain human and animal disorders.  A summary of the work can be found in CJES v.4 and in Research Council of Alberta Bulletin 26.

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