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Weathering and Sediments

Brad Hubeny

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Sedimentary Processes

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Weathering: Making Sediment• Mechanical Weathering

• Breaking of rocks into smaller pieces• Chemical Weathering

• Breaks down rock components and internalstructures of minerals

• Produces SEDIMENT and SOIL

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05_05.jpgMechanicalWeathering

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Chemical Weathering

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Chemical Weathering

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Surface Area and Weathering

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Weathering of common silicateminerals: Bowen Revisited!

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Erosion & Sediment Transport

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Erosion: The Dust Bowl

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Soil vs Sediment

Figure 6.20