A Geological Classification for the Rocks of Weathering

Waldo Lavaut Copa

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A Geological Classification for the Rocks of Weathering

Waldo Lavaut Copa

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Abstract

The weathering constitutes a geological process of extraordinary importance, whose knowledge and utilization pertains to various spheres of the man's life, the animals and plants, as well it is used as substratum to several natural and applied technical sciences, such like geological engineering and constructions, mining and metallurgy, edaphology and pedology, climatology and geography, etc. The geological bodies that it generates: the mantles of weathering and soils, they are basis to life and offer end-rest: the cemeteries. Regardless of its diverse and ancient utilization, to the present does not exist an international agreement on the lexicon utilized for weathering, its taxonomy and nomenclature, which are the more diverse and prolific being an obstacle for computerization, the understanding and utilization of published and inedited literatures, as well as the relations of communication and working among specialists and other users of this science. Therefore, it becomes of urgency to achieve advances in the creation of an accepted worldwide lexicon of universal character for the weathering, and that it became part of the system of classification of rocks. With such motive, the author presents a lexicographical version for the rocks of weathering created in the base of the study and generalization of various classifications and lexicons more used in Cuba and in the rest of the world.

Published in	Petroleum Science and Engineering (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.pse.20180201.11
Page(s)	1-6
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Keywords

Classifications, Rocks of Weathering, Mantles, Lexicon, Lithology

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Waldo Lavaut Copa

Department of Geological Prospection, Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Havana, Cuba

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