Soils Flashcards
What is Dolomite?
A mineral containing calcium and magnesium
What is Flysch of Cormons?
Soils comprising alternating layers of sandstone and calcareous marls
What is Helvetian?
A geological age in the middle Miocene period. Also referred to as Serravallian, it’s soils are mainly sanstone and sand
Igneous
Rock formed by cooling magma or lava
What is metamorphic rock?
Rocks that have been changed over a long period of time by intense pressure and heat
What is Orogenesis?
The formation of mountains
What is Ponca?
Local Friuli term for Flysch of Cormons
What is Porphyry?
A dark red or purple igneous rock with embedded feldspar or quartz crystals, a volcanic soil
What are Rocche?
Rocky cliffs found in Roero, Piemonte
What are Ronchi?
Well-exposed, terraced sites. In Friuli the word is often used in the names of estates, vineyards or wines. Ronco is singular.
Where do I find the Sabbie Astiano?
The Asti Sands are sand soils found along the bank of the Tanaro River in Piemonte.
What are Terre Bianche?
White soils, references compact calcareous marls found in Piemonte
Terre Rosse
Red soils, references Piemonte soils high in clay and rich in iron and magnesium
What means Toari?
Local Veneto word for soils of decomposed basalt
What is Tortonian?
A geologic age in the late Miocene period, its soils are fertile and compact calcareous marls
