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Rock hardness and landform development in the Gunong Mulu National Park, Sarawak, E. Malaysia
Author(s) -
Day Michael J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
earth surface processes and landforms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9837
pISSN - 0197-9337
DOI - 10.1002/esp.3290060209
Subject(s) - schmidt hammer , landform , national park , geology , geomorphology , mining engineering , archaeology , geography , materials science , compressive strength , composite material
Rock hardness, measured by the Schmidt Test Hammer, is an important factor in explaining some of the sharp contrasts in relief and wide variety of landforms in The Gunong Mulu National Park. It is also useful in consideration of contemporary geomorphological processes, such as landsliding.