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Investigations of cryogenic weathering in Europe and Northern Asia
Author(s) -
Konishchev V. N.,
Rogov V. V.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
permafrost and periglacial processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-1530
pISSN - 1045-6740
DOI - 10.1002/ppp.3430040105
Subject(s) - weathering , permafrost , geology , earth science , frost weathering , cold climate , geochemistry , physical geography , geomorphology , climatology , soil science , oceanography , soil water , geography
Recent Russian investigations into cold climate (i.e. cryogenic) weathering are reviewed. Data obtained from both experimental and field studies upon rock breakdown are summarized and values of cryogenic stability and cryogenic contrast are presented for different mineral assemblages and for rocks of different ages. Unconsolidated ice‐rich sediments are emphasized.