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What is a laterite?

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A red residual soil in humid tropical and subtropical regions that is leached of soluble minerals, aluminum hydroxides, and silica but still contains concentrations of iron oxides and iron hydroxides. Soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derive from a wide variety of rocks wethering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions.It froms in tropical and subtropical regions where the climet is humid. Laterite is a weathering product and should be defined together with saprolite as " Residual Rock ". Residual rocks form an additional rock group of their own. As precursor of sedimentary rocks they may also be grouped within this rock group though they did not undergo considerable transport.

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Laterite comes from the igneous rocks. In Indian subcontinent it is the peninsular part having most of the laterite soils.

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Why is laterite soil called so?

Because It has laterite in it.


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Where laterite soil is found in India?

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J. A. Prescott has written: 'Laterite and lateritic soils' -- subject(s): Soils, Laterite, Analysis


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Why are laterite soils known as leached soil?

Laterite soil is formed by the leaching of lateritic rocks so it is known as leached soil


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Pedalfer is associated with a moist climate, Pedocal with a dry climate and laterite with a wet climate.


Why is laterite soil highly leached?

Laterite soils were formed in wet tropical conditions, causing rapid leaching of silicate and other minerals.


What has the author Lyle T Alexander written?

Lyle T. Alexander has written: 'Genesis and hardening of laterite in soils' -- subject(s): Laterite


Why does laterite contain almost no organic material?

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