epiclast
epiclast A clast produced by the chemical or mechanical weathering, or other surface processes, of volcanic rock. Compare ALLOCLAST; AUTOCLAST; and HYDROCLAST.
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mechanical weathering , mechanical weathering The in situ breakdown of rocks and minerals by a set of disintegration processes that do not involve any chemical alteration. T… Sedimentary Rock , Sedimentary rocks form at or near Earth’s surface from the weathered remains of pre-existing rocks or organic debris. The term sedimentary rock appli… saprolite , saprolite Chemically rotted rock in situ. The term is often applied to the lower portion of a weathering profile. The saprolite on granite is locally… Weathering , Weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are decomposed into simpler materials by means of physical (mechanical), chemical, and biologic… Chemical Weathering , chemical weathering The action of a set of chemical processes operating at the atomic and molecular levels to break down and re-form rocks and minera… Exfoliation , Exfoliation
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