Abstract “Nonextractable” soil inorganic phosphorus can have both a primary and a secondary origin. Apatite included within other minerals and phosphorus distributed throughout mineral lattices constitute the primary sources. “Nonextractable” secondary phosphorus accumulates during soil development and is associated with hydrated sesquioxides.
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Syers et al. (1969) studied this question.