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Formation of Laterite

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Formation

Formation

Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.

Composition

Mineral Content

Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Weathering

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78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

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Laterite Formation

Laterite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Laterite Uses and the Laterite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Laterite is explained below:

Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.

Along with Laterite Formation, also learn about Laterite composition and transformation in the next section.

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