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  1. Laterite - Wikipedia

    Laterite is often located under residual soils. Soil layers, from soil down to bedrock: A represents soil; B represents laterite, a regolith; C represents saprolite, a less-weathered regolith; below …

  2. Soil Formation, Tropical Climates & Weathering - Britannica

    Laterite, soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derived from a wide variety of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions. It forms in tropical and subtropical regions …

  3. Lateritic Deposits : Formation, Mineralogy, Ores » Geology Science

    Nov 18, 2023 · Lateritic deposits are a type of weathering product that forms in tropical and subtropical regions through the process of laterization. Laterization involves the leaching of …

  4. Understanding Laterite Soil: A Complete Overview

    Jun 6, 2024 · Laterite soil, often referred to as “lateritic soil,” is a type of soil commonly found in tropical regions characterised by high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Its distinct properties …

  5. Laterite - Wikimedia Commons

    2 days ago · Microscopic photo of a laterite thin section (length 1,25 mm) shows a first (grey matrix) and a second generation (yellowish vein) of kaolinite.

  6. Laterit – Wikipedia

    Laterit (von lateinisch later „Ziegelstein“) ist ein in tropischen Gebieten häufig auftretendes Oberflächenprodukt, das durch intensive und lang anhaltende Verwitterung der zugrunde …

  7. Characterization of laterite soil and its use in construction ...

    Dec 1, 2022 · Laterisation is an uncontrolled natural process that was influenced by the synergetic effect of atmospheric and geological conditions. Laterite soil ‘…

  8. Laterite Soil - Overview, Formation, Uses and Characteristics

    Laterite Soil Overview Laterite soil is a type of soil rich in iron and aluminum, typically found in hot and wet tropical regions. Its formation occurs through the prolonged weathering of underlying …

  9. Laterite | SpringerLink

    Laterite is an iron-rich, sub-aerial, weathering product, commonly believed to evolve as a result of intense, in situ substrate alteration under tropical or sub-tropical climatic conditions. It …

  10. Home - An Introduction in Laterite

    An Introduction to Laterite Products and processes of intensive rock weathering W. Schellmann Historical development Laterite is well known in Asian countries as a building material for more …

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