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Regolith stratigraphy: principles and problems

Created 16/10/2025

Updated 16/10/2025

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Several misconceptions about the origin and stratigraphy of regolith arise from lack of understanding of geomorphology and weathering. Application of stratigraphic principles learned in another context can lead to error if applied uncritically to regolith profiles. We consider some misconceptions related to weathering processes, catenas, vertical or lateral movements, landscape lowering, equilibrium, and the relevance of past and present climates, and stress the need for care in both pure and applied regolith research.

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Title Regolith stratigraphy: principles and problems
Language eng
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Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ea7af2b4-8b04-420c-b114-4e78653361d7
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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Data Portal Geoscience Australia

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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Regolith stratigraphy: principles and problems". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/regolith-stratigraphy-principles-and-problems