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mineral soil [′min·rəl ‚sȯil] (geology) Soil composed of mineral or rock derivatives with little organic matter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After 5 to 10 years, depending on the thickness of the peat, they would reach the mineral soil at the bottom, which would then be suitable for planting rice, bananas, and fruit trees. But forbs, grasses, and shrubs with underground stems in the mineral soil below the duff will sprout again next spring, often in glorious mass flowerings. Design of fills that are mixtures or alternating layers of tire shreds and mineral soil that is free from organic matter should be handled on a case by case basis. |
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