Caliche and Calcrete Are Terms for

question 47

Multiple Choice

Caliche and calcrete are terms for

• A) economically important cement mineral resources mined from desert regions.
• B) unique desert soils where grains of regolith are cemented together.
• C) dark mineral deposits that develop on rock exposures in deserts.
• D) faceted rocks carved by wind erosions in desert landscapes.

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Definitions:

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