Frost shattering

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Term: Frost shattering
Definition: The mechanical disintegration of rock by the pressure of the freezing of water in pores and along grain boundaries
GCW IPAPermafrost
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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