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Uses of laterite

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11y ago
Updated: 4/28/2022

Laterite is a layer of soil that contains aluminum and iron oxide minerals like hematite and goethite This type of soil is found in tropical regions, and its uses include as building material and in road construction. Because laterite also contained nickel, it was once a main source of nickel.

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