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Which kinds of rocks formed the soils of the Ituri Forest?
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The soils of the Ituri Forest developed from granites, gneisses, and metamorphosed rock of Precambrian age. These soils are typically acidic, characterized by a thin layer of humus, and generally consist of sandy clay or sandy clay loam.1