Weathering rinds on andesitic and basaltic stones as a Quaternary age indicator, Western United States

Abstract

Previous work Acknowledgments General description of weathering rinds on andesitic and basaltic stones Factors affecting weathering-rind thickness Sampling design and methods Structure of the data Areas and types of deposits sampled Sample site selection Sample collection Measurement procedures Environmental factors other than time Topographic position Parent material Vegetation Climate Summary The relation between weathering-rind development and time Weathering rinds as an indicator of relative age Page 1