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Cameroon is located in the Western Africa. Cameroon Geology and Soil exhibits the unstable tectonic history of the country. Cameroon Soil and Geology are influenced by the presence of igneous rock, which is a result of natural phenomena like volcanism and earthquake. Other than the igneous rock, metamorphic rock are also visible in Cameroon. It is composed of igneous and metamorphic rock overlaid in places by sedimentary rock.
Cameroon Geology and Soil are also influenced by the incident of continental drift. This is the reason that the stratigraphy of Cameroon matches the Stratigraphy of South Africa. Mount Cameroon is the highest point of Cameroon. It falls under a volcanic chain. It is an example of fault mountain underlined by slope raptures.
The basal complex of Cameroon is composed of west African craton which consist of Phanerozoic sediment. Cameroon Geology also bears the evidence of Palaeoglaciation. Due to its proximity with desert ancient loess deposit is evident. The coastline of Cameroon is subjected to submergence and emergence.
Since Cameroon is a volcanic prone area Cameroon soil is reach in area. Soil of Cameroon is very losse, friable and structure less near the desert. On the other hand alluvial soil is evident in the riverine plain. The soil influenced by the desert climate and the coastal exposure tend to be saline in nature. This implies the basic nature of the soil.
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