Breaking down of rocks, soil and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters

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Single grain of sand, SEM

Diatoms hidden inside a grain of sand, SEM

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Weathering

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Single grain of sand, SEM

Diatoms hidden inside a grain of sand, SEM