Weathering Part 2: Chemical Weathering


Oxidation in rocks at Devils Tower NM.
is not affected by chemical weathering is quartz. It is stable at the earth's surface, although physical weathering can break it down.

We have seen how the conditions at the earth's surface are always changing, and how these changes cause the rocks and minerals to be constantly changing to reach a balance with the conditions they are in. Oxidation works to alter ferromagnesian minerals, while even the most dilute of acids, carbonic acid works to dissolve and alter the chemical nature of minerals. In the end, we can see that the humble raindrop is indeed the most powerful force on our planet.

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