SOIL SCIENCE 100

Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach	Rainbow beach is found in the same northeastern coastal part of Queensland, Australia as the giant E horizon. In fact, the red and yellow colors are remnants of the Spodic horizon that is diagnostic for Spodosols. In this photo, the white E horizon can be seen on top of the eroded Bs horizon. Far below is the beach where the different colored sands form the "rainbow" for which the beach has been named.

Rainbow Beach

Rainbow beach is found in the same northeastern coastal part of Queensland, Australia as the giant E horizon. In fact, the red and yellow colors are remnants of the Spodic horizon that is diagnostic for Spodosols. In this photo, the white E horizon can be seen on top of the eroded Bs horizon. Far below is the beach where the different colored sands form the "rainbow" for which the beach has been named.

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