Abstract: The pollution status in three counties located in the eastern mountain areas of Liaoning Provincewas investigated based on the frequency of economic activities and the distance from the pont ofpollution sources. By the methall of grey cluster and comprehensive polutbo index, the pollution situatbo was evaluated, and the types of main polutants and the causcs of sol polutbo inthese areas were spotematically analyzed. The results show that the main sol pollutants in Xiuyan County are Mg, B, Pb and As, while in Kuandian County are B, Mg and Pb. In additionto the heavy polution of Pb and Mg found in Fengcheng County, the soil environznent inFengcheng Town was also found to be heavily contaminated by Hg. Contro strateqies for soilscontaminated by Mg and Bwere suggested with the consideratbo of special soil conditions.

Key words: Soil pollution, Heavy metals, Magnesium, Boron