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Caliche
Caliche
A soil that is mineralogically an impure limestone. Such soils are also known as duricrust, kunkar, nari, kafkalla, Omdurman lime, croute, and race....
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Typical profie through a mature caliche. The lower part of the profile is essentially a mimic of a juvenile caliche.
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Caliche
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caliche
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calcareous crust
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calcareous duricrust
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Chile saltpeter
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croute calcaire
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dietzeite
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