Spheroidal weathering, granular disintegration and loamification of compact rock under different climatic conditions

Geomorphology of the tropics with special reference to South Asia and Africa

Auteurs :
SCHNÜTGEN, A.
GRUNERT, J.

Description :
The results of research on the weathering of compact unstratified rock is presented by this article and discussed by comparing with already published investigations on this subject. This paper deals with the weathered material surrounding blocks of fresh rock (core-stones, core boulders, boulders) and consisting of different granulometric and mineral composition.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie. Supplementband, issn : 0044-2798, 1992, n°. 91, p. 79-94, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 34 réf.

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Berlin ; Stuttgart, Borntraeger