Experimental production of weathering nanomorphologies on carbonate stone

H. A. Viles*, C. A. Moses

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Abstract

Nanomorphological features (c.<1 mm) produced by weathering processes can be observed with SEM and allied techniques. An experimental study using acidic water sprayed onto marble and calcite substrates reveals that weathering nanomorphologies can be produced and classified, and their occurrence quantified. Comparison with field samples shows that the experimentally produced nanomorphologies are smaller than, but morphologically similar to, naturally occurring features. Further experiments are needed to investigate and quantify nanomorphologies developed by a range of other weathering processes, and also to investigate their role in the development of larger-scale weathering features.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-357
Number of pages11
JournalQuarterly Journal of Engineering Geology
Volume31
Issue number4 pt 4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 1998

Keywords

  • Geomorphology
  • Laboratory tests
  • Limestone
  • Weathering

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