Concept information
Preferred term
rock weathering
Definition
- Weathering is the in situ alteration, by disintegration or decomposition, of rocks and minerals. By weathering, rocks and minerals reach a new equilibrium (chemical, pressure, and/or thermal) with the surface environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Rock Weathering]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/rock_weathering
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