Saprolites form in the lower zones of soil profiles and represent deep weathering of the bedrock surface.
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Saprolite
Synonyms for "saprolite" (49 found)
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conglomeratecragdruid stonefestooned pahoehoegneissgraniteigneous rocklavalimestoneliving rockmagmamantlerockmetamorphic rockmonolith
Noun(1 words)
limonitic saprolite
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8 entriesaluminosilicate saproliteclay saproliteiron-poor saproliteiron-rich saprolitekaolinized saprolitelimonitic saprolitemica-rich saprolitesiliceous saprolite
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6 entriessaprolite bedrocksaprolite claysaprolite formationsaprolite horizonsaprolite profilesaprolite weathering
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