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Saprolite logo #10101) Earth 2) Ground
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Saprolite

Saprolite logo #21000 Saprolite is a chemically weathered rock. Saprolites form in the lower zones of soil profiles and represent deep weathering of the bedrock surface. In most outcrops its color comes from ferric compounds. Deeply weathered profiles are widespread on the continental landmasses between latitudes 35°N and 35°S. Conditions for the formation of deeply ...
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saprolite

saprolite logo #21003(from the article `aluminum processing`) ...apatite and alunite in Europe, kaolinite in the southeastern United States. Other nonbauxite sources of alumina are also available: alumina clays, ...
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saprolite

saprolite logo #23000 A rock chemically disintegrated in its original place as a result of deep weathering of the bedrock surface.
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saprolite

saprolite logo #20400[n] - a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
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saprolite

saprolite logo #21009saprolite 1. Thoroughly decomposed, earthy rock, lying in its original place. 2. Soft, clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock formed in situ by chemical weathering of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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Saprolite

Saprolite logo #20094A soft, clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock formed in place by chemical weathering of igneous or metamorphic rock. Forms in humid, tropical, or subtropical climates.
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saprolite

saprolite logo #20974 noun a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
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