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LATERITE ALLUVIONNAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

A detrital and reconstructed form of laterite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Produit de désagrégation des latérites, ultérieurement déposé au fond des vallées.

OBS

[Les latéritites sont des] formations qui ne peuvent être qu'allochtones et qui tirent leurs hydroxydes d'alumine et de fer du remaniement de latérites préexistantes, formées ailleurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
DEF

Laterita desagregada que, arrastrada por las aguas, forma capas aluvionarias en los valles.

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