Angadipuram Laterite, National Geological Heritage Monument Site in Malappuram district, India
The Angadipuram Laterite site displays extensive deposits of laterite rock formations, characterized by pitted surfaces and porous structures rich in iron and aluminum oxides.
In 1807, Dr. Francis Buchanan-Hamilton first documented this distinctive rock type at Angadipuram, introducing the term laterite from the Latin word letritis, meaning bricks.
The Geological Survey of India established a monument at Angadipuram in 1979 during the International Conference on Laterization to mark the location of these geological formations.
The site lies 16 kilometers from Malappuram city, with access through a railway station on the Shoranur-Nilambur line and proximity to Calicut International Airport.
The laterite formations at Angadipuram develop from various parent rocks including charnockite, leptynite, and anorthosite, yielding deposits of aluminum ore, iron ore, and nickel.
Location: Malappuram district
GPS coordinates: 10.99250,76.20420
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:35
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