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July 10, 2020
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The peculiar color of the so-called "terra rossa" (Italian for red earth) was created a long time ago by washing out carbonates with simultaneous enrichment of clay minerals and iron oxides. This type of earth is very common in the Mediterranean. It is also believed that the color is caused, among other things, by the entry of red, mineral dust from the Sahara and Sahel regions. If the "Terra Rossa" is provided with sufficient water, it is surprisingly fertile, despite being relatively low in humus.
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