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  • What Happens to Granite When It Weathering and Erodes?
    Granite, when weathered and eroded, doesn't transform into a specific type of rock. Instead, the process breaks it down into smaller pieces of sediment, which can then be transported and deposited elsewhere.

    Here's what happens:

    * Weathering: Granite is broken down by physical processes (like freezing and thawing) and chemical processes (like acid rain).

    * Erosion: The broken-down pieces of granite are transported by wind, water, or ice.

    * Deposition: The transported sediment is deposited in a new location, often in layers.

    These sediments can then undergo lithification, the process of turning into sedimentary rock. Over time, these sediments can form:

    * Sandstone: If the sediment is mostly sand-sized grains.

    * Conglomerate: If the sediment includes larger gravel-sized pieces of granite.

    * Claystone: If the sediment is fine-grained clay.

    So, while granite itself doesn't transform into a single type of rock, its breakdown products become the building blocks for a variety of sedimentary rocks.

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