Weathering

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Chemical Weathering
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Salt weathering of building stone on the island of Gozo, Malta
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Salt weathering of sandstone near Qobustan, Azerbaijan.


Physical Weathering

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Pressure Release of granite.
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The surface pattern on this pedestal rock is honeycomb weathering, caused by salt crystallisation. This example is at Yehliu, Taiwan.