The Soluble Salts in Western Colorado Soil
Curtis E. Swift, Ph.D.
Colorado State University
Tri River Area
Salts
The soluble salts in Western Colorado soils are sodium, calcium, magnesium,
and potassium (cations; + charged ions), in combination with bicarbonates,
chlorides and sulfates (anions; - charged ions). When dissolved in water these
compounds dissociate (separate) into their respective cations and anions. For
example, calcium sulfate (gypsum) dissociates into calcium cations and sulfate
anions.
Updated May 31, 2009
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