tafoni

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tafoni A hollow, produced by localized weathering on a steep face. Rock breakdown typically takes place by granular disintegration or by flaking, and the hollow shows a tendency to grow upwards and backwards.

tafoni

views updated Jun 11 2018

tafoni A hollow, produced by localized weathering on an exposed rock face. The rock usually breaks down by granular disintegration or by flaking and the hollow tends to grow upwards and backwards.

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