desert varnish

Noun

Meaning

desert varnish (countable and uncountable, plural desert varnishes)

(geology) A dark coating found on exposed rock surfaces in arid environments.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Desert varnish is usually around one micrometer thick and represents nanometer -scale layering. Source: Internet

Desert varnish often obscures the identity of the underlying rock, and different rocks have varying abilities to accept and retain varnish. Source: Internet

Geology: An Introduction to Physical Geology 4th ed. Pearson Education p. 585 It has been suggested that desert varnish should be investigated as a potential candidate for a " shadow biosphere ". Source: Internet

Desert varnish: the importance of clay minerals. Source: Internet

Even though it contains high concentrations of iron and manganese, there are no significant modern uses of desert varnish. Source: Internet

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