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Laterite

Scope note

A residual product of rock decay that is red in color and has a high content in the oxides of iron and hydroxide of aluminum and a low proportion of silica. Used in African building construction.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014334

Broader Terms used

<soil by composition or origin>

Created

13yrs ago

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