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Is rock a natural reservoir of phosphorus?


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Phosphorus:

  1. Phosphorus is stored in rocks, and these rocks have their origins in the water.
  2. Phosphate-containing ocean sediments are formed mostly from the bodies and excretions of ocean creatures.
  3. Volcanic ash, aerosols, and mineral dust, on the other hand, could be substantial phosphate sources.
  4. Phosphorus is naturally stored in rocks.
  5. Phosphates, a kind of phosphorus, are found in the rock.
  6. Sedimentary rocks are the greatest phosphorus reservoir among the various types of rocks.

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