saprolite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024763",
  "term": "saprolite",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A soft, earthy, clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock formed in place by chemical weathering of igneous or metamorphic rocks. Forms in humid, tropical, or subtropical climates.\n\n2. A soft, clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock formed in place by chemical weathering of igneous or metamorphic rock. Forms in humid, tropical, or subtropical climates.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/saprolite/"
}