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The rate at which a rock weathers depends on the following factors. The particle size influences the rate of weathering. The smaller the particles, the greater the surface area for chemical attack. The mineral composition of a rock is also very important. The slate which is mainly composed of clay minerals is very resistant to weathering, while this is not true for marble. The order in which the silicate minerals […]