Why is volcanic soil so fertile

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Mike Gwilt · Answer 1 · 2016-02-22T19:06:21+0000

The fertile soil is a result of the breakdown of various minerals - such as olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and feldspar (the essential ingredients of volcanic ash and lava) which releases iron, magnesium, potassium etc to the soil.

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