Note 121 — Chapter V
Reading edition
The analysis of this soil, by Dr. Forbes Watson, gave the following result:—
Water, and a little organic matter7.100
Silica, as silicate and as silex59.800
Peroxide of iron12.100
Alumina12.300
Lime4.100
Magnesia2.100
Soda0.724
Chloride of sodium0.408
Phosphoric acid0.117
Carbonic acid
Sulphuric acid0.082
99.681
Loss.319
100.000