6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEATHERING OF ROCK MASS

weathering of rock mass

WEATHERING OF ROCK MASS ‘Weathering is the process of alteration and breakdown of rock and soil materials at and near the Earth’s surface by chemical decomposition and physical disintegration’ (Geological Society Engineering Group Working Party Report, 1995). Of particular note in this definition is that weathering is described as a process. It is not a … Read more

HOW TO CLASSIFY ROCKS BY ORIGIN OR GENESIS?

Igneous rocks

Rock Classification On the basis of genesis or mode of origin, rocks are classified into following three major groups. Igneous Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks 1. Igneous Rocks These types of rocks are formed by the solidification of molten magma in the interior of the earth. When a rock is formed by cooling and solidification … Read more