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-33-The Schindler soils were classified as a calcareous phase of theMull Regosol subgroup . They are moderately well drained . Some imperfectdrainage may be associated with seepage from creeks . The soilssupport a mixed coniferous-deciduous forest of Douglas fir, birch,aspen, maple, and willow . The understory is composed of saskatoon,juniper, filbert, thimbleberry, spiraea, false box, Oregon grape,crooked stem, solomon's seal, soopolallie, ocean spray, princes' pine,and a little moss . A profile was examined under forest and given thefollowing description :HorizonDepthInchesDescriptionL-H1-0Mixed coniferous-deciduous litter . Well decomposedin the lower part . Roots abundant . pH 6,1 .Abrupt boundary :Ahk 0 - 3 Dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2, dry) or very darkbrown (l0YR 2/2, moist) loam . Very weak, veryfine granular structure . Soft when dry . Veryfriable when moist, Precipitated marl which isgravel and small cobble size . Roots abundant .Strong effervescence . pH 7 .7 .Clear boundary :Ckl 3 - 7 Grayish-brown (l0YR 5/2, dry) or dark grayish brown(l0YR 4/2, moist) loam . Very weak, fine granularstructure . Soft when dry . Very friable when moist .Precipitated marl of gravel and small cobble size .Roots abundant . Strongly calcareous, pH 7 .8 .Abrupt boundary :Ck2 7 -15 Grayish-brown to dark grayish brown (l0YR 4,5/2,dry) or dark grayish brown to very dark grayishbrown (l0YR 3.5/2, moist) loam . Very weak, finegraunular structure . Soft when dry . Very friablewhen moist . Roots abundant . Strongly calcareous .pH 7~9~Ck3 15 -21 Grayish-brown (l0YR 5/2, dry) or dark grayish brown(l0YR 4/2, moist) loam . Very weak, fine granularstructure . Soft when dry . Very friable whenmoist . Roots common . Strongly calcareous . pH 8 .0