saprolite
French translation: saprolithe, saprolite
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saprolithe, saprolite Explanation: - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-03-28 07:19:35 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Domaine(s) – Petrography – Erosion and Weathering (Geol.) Domaine(s) – Pétrographie – Érosion et corrosion (Géologie) saprolite Source CORRECT saprolith Source CORRECT sathrolith Source CORRECT saprolithe Source CORRECT, MASC saprolite Source MASC DEF – A soft, earthy, typically clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock, formed in place by chemical weathering of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It often forms a layer or cover as much as 100 m thick, esp. in humid and tropical or subtropical climates; the color is commonly some shade of red or brown ... Saprolite is characterized by preservation of structures that were present in the unweathered rock. Source DEF – Matériau meuble provenant de l\'altération sur place d\'une roche qui conserve sa structure originale. Source Termium |
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