Warm temperatures and high precipitation break down clay particles, leach silicon, and lead to a predominance of iron and aluminum. This condition is known as

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Laterization is a type of weathering that occurs under warm temperatures and high precipitation. This process breaks down clay particles, leaches silicon, and leads to a predominance of iron and aluminum.

Warm Temperatures and High Precipitation Break Down Clay Particles, Leach