How does the parent rock affect soil character?
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Parent material affects soil fertility in many ways. First, the type of parent material determines which minerals (link to mineralogy) will predominate in the soil. ... When parent rock material is exposed to the atmosphere or when organic matter and/or minerals are deposited on the earth's surface, soil formation begins.
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because parent rock contains the mineral salts that are responsible for determining the character of soil
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