calcrete (Q41423)
From geokb
A calcareous duricrust, caliche or calcitic conglomerate consisting of surficial sand and gravel cemented into a hard mass by calcium carbonate precipitated from solution and redeposited through the agency of infiltrating waters, or deposited by the
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | calcrete |
A calcareous duricrust, caliche or calcitic conglomerate consisting of surficial sand and gravel cemented into a hard mass by calcium carbonate precipitated from solution and redeposited through the agency of infiltrating waters, or deposited by the |
