(geology) A conglomerate of surficial sand and gravel held together by iron oxide resulting from percolating solutions of iron salts.
ferricrete
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(′fer·ə′krēt)
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A soil horizon made up of the cementation of iron oxides at or near the land surface. Ferricrete forms a very hard layer which has been used as building bricks.
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