Laterite
A rock classification type
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About Laterite
A highly weathered, generally indurated, red subsoil nearly devoid of primary silicates, rich in hydrous iron oxides, +/- kaolinite +/- quartz +/- gibbsite.
Red residual soil developed in humid, tropical, and subtropical regions of good drainage. It is leached of silica and contains concentrations particularly of iron oxides and hydroxides and aluminum hydroxides. It may be an ore of iron, aluminum, manganese, or nickel. Adj. lateritic.
Synonym of: latosol
Red residual soil developed in humid, tropical, and subtropical regions of good drainage. It is leached of silica and contains concentrations particularly of iron oxides and hydroxides and aluminum hydroxides. It may be an ore of iron, aluminum, manganese, or nickel. Adj. lateritic.
Synonym of: latosol
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50905
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50905:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
962d7b83-bb75-450d-88e3-bcfc90ad6e31
Classification of Laterite
Sub-divisions of Laterite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Laterite associated with Bauxite | |
| 2 photos of Laterite associated with commodity:Bauxite (Aluminium) | Al |
Internet Links for Laterite
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References for Laterite
Reference List:
Ankazobe's Tampoketsa, Ankazobe Commune, Ankazobe District, Analamanga, Madagascar