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Laterite is a type of reddish rock or brick material that has been used historically in construction, particularly in regions like Kerala, India. It gained scientific attention in the early 1800s when the Scottish geologist Buchanan-Hamilton first formally described and studied it at a site in Kerala.
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- Subclass of
- regolith
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- K Laterite.JPG
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- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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- Laterite
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