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Record 1 2001-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

A thin, dark, shiny film or coating, composed of iron oxide accompanied by traces of manganese oxide and silica, formed on the surfaces of pebbles, boulders, and other rock fragments in desert regions after long exposure, as well as on ledges and other rock outcrops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

[...] mince couche [...] brune à noire et plus ou moins brillante qui ressemble à une couche de vernis dont on aurait enduit les pierres.

OBS

Cette croûte est composée de sels de fer, de manganèse et de silice.

Spanish

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