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Contents of 5.1 How and why do rocks disintegrate to form sediment?

5.1 How and why do rocks disintegrate to form sediment?

• Chemical weathering - Oxidation
• Reaction of minerals with oxygen (e.g., rust)

Fig 5.5b

Fig 5.5a

FeS

FeO(OH) nH2O

Oxides and hydroxides (such as limonite) at a copper mine