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Laterite soil is rich in Iron & Alumunium .
It is found on mountaneous region of south India in Kerala , Tamilnadu & Karnataka .
Heavy rains wash away soluble salts of Sodium , Magnesium , Calcium etc leaving behind insoluble salts of Iron & Alumunium .
Laterite soil is good for TEA,COFFEE,COCONUT & CASHEW NUT.
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∙ 12y agoLaterite soil is rich in Iron & Alumunium .
It is found on mountaneous region of south India in Kerala , Tamilnadu & Karnataka .
Heavy rains wash away soluble salts of Sodium , Magnesium , Calcium etc leaving behind insoluble salts of Iron & Alumunium .
Laterite soil is good for TEA,COFFEE,COCONUT & CASHEW NUT.
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What are the types of soil found in assam?
Alluvial soils, Piedmont soils, Hill soils , Lateritic soils
What are the types of soil found in West Bengal?
Riverine alluvium Terai soils Lateritic soils Red-yellow loams Red sandy soils
What has the author J A Prescott written?
J. A. Prescott has written: 'Laterite and lateritic soils' -- subject(s): Soils, Laterite, Analysis
Why are laterite soils known as leached soil?
Laterite soil is formed by the leaching of lateritic rocks so it is known as leached soil
What is the colour of lateritic soil?
yellow
What is rainfall weathering?
Geological process more developed on high rainfall areas and tropical areas, were rock formations are highly weathered due to rain effect, generating large and deep soil formations and currently laterite soils, were is common to find concentrations of lateritic Nickel, Iron and Cobalt (like in Central Dominican Republic), lateritic Alumina (bauxite, like in the Cabo Rojo area, Dominican Republic), etc.
What type of soil is bauxite found in?
Laterite Soil in lateritic weather because of its often tropical rainfall .
What type of soil is in asansol and durgapur?
The Burdwan region is blessed with various types of soils like Red and Yellow Ultisols, Lateritic Ultisols, Alfisols Older Alluvium, Entisols Younger Alluvium. The entire Western region has Red and Yellow Ultisols soil whereas Entisols Younger Alluvium Soil is found in the entire eastern region. Central region is blessed with a mixture of Lateritic Ultisols soil and Alfisols Older Alluvium soil. However, The Asansol Durgapur Planning Area has only Red and Yellow Ultisols soil so industrialization is the prime objective in the region.
Which are the different types of soils found in India give the explanation?
There are 8 types of soils in India. 1.Alluvial soils 2.Black soils 3.Red soils 4.Laterite soils 5.Moutainous soils 6.Desert soils 7.Saline soils 8.Peat soils
What has the author Ahmad Gharib written?
Ahmad Gharib has written: 'Geochemistry of some trace elements in nickeliferous lateritic profiles'
What is the color of hydro?
clay soils, loamy soils and sandy soils
What would retain the most detailed impressions of fossilized organisms?
An ancient, rainforest lateritic soil buried by basalt lava flows
