Frost weathering and the saturation of coastal rocks
β Scribed by A. S. Trenhaile; D. W. Mercan
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 855 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-1269
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## Abstract Preliminary results from a continuing series of laboratory experiments designed to examine the combined effects of salt and frost weathering indicate that some salts greatly enhance the breakdown of rocks by frost. Samples of Ardingly Sandstone from southeast England were soaked in satu