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Soil Analysis
Soil Analysis

 

Different sites’ soil samples Weight of Cup+Fresh Soil (g) Weight of cup+dry soil (g) Weight of empty cup(g)
Near river residential area 140.4 135.19 48.92
6 m besides residential area stream 151.91 89.57 107.66
Near river main street area 162.47 138.43 114.42
6 m besides main street area stream 140.57 127.82 103.29

 

Different sites’ soil samples Weight of Original Soil Sample(g) Weight of Water Lost(g) Weight of cup + dried soil (AFTER)(g)
Near river residential area 32.74 5.21 27.53
6 m besides residential area stream 102.99 62.34 40.65
Near river main street area 59.18 24.04 35.14
6 m besides main street area stream 26.15 12.75 13.4

 

Different sites’ soil samples Percentage of water in sample pH measurement Carbonates observations
Near river residential area 18.90% 6 pH Really tiny bubbles; hardly seen.
6 m besides residential area stream 153.40% 6.5 pH Hardly seen tiny bubbles.
Near river main street area 68.40% 7 pH Little bubbles produced.
6 m besides main street area stream 95.10% 7 pH Hardly seen tiny bubbles.

 

Different sites’ soil samples Sulfates observations Calcium observations Magnesium observations
Near river residential area Small amount of cloudy appearance. No cloudy appearance. Pale yellow.
6 m besides residential area stream Small amount of cloudy appearance. No cloudy appearance. Pale yellow.
Near river main street area Little formation of cloudy appearance. Little formation of cloudy appearance. Pale yellow.
6 m besides main street area stream Little formation of cloudy appearance. Little formation of cloudy appearance. Pale yellow.
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