Friday, December 12, 2014

Laterite

#Laterite 

#Laterite soil is formed by #tropical weathering process .Laterite is important in mineral based industries . It is used for produce iron and#aluminum.Laterite soil was early major source of #Nickel

Laterite soil is porous and act as good #aquifer .it is used for remove#phosphorous and heavy metals in sewage treatment.

Photo shows laterite soil in #Mortuwa , #Western , #Sri Lanka

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