Abstract:<p>The size and shape of rock constituent particles can provide substantial information about the environment in which rocks are formed and also about their evolution during their geological history. There are several geological processes that generate specific particle shapes. We focus on three processes and their effects on particles as end members: sediment transport in water producing sub-rounded particles, tectonic fracturing producing angular fragments and chemical corrosion at grain bounda… Show more
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