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Concept information
Preferred term
regolith
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Definition
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The layer or mantle of loose, non-cohesive or cohesive rock material, of whatever origin, that nearly everywhere forms the surface of the land and rests on bedrock. It comprises rock waste of all sorts; volcanic ash; glacial drift; alluvium; wind-blown deposits; and accumulations of vegetation, such as peat and soil.
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/225092
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