What Is Called Ventifacts?
Ventifacts Are Rocks That Have Been Sculpted by Wind-Borne Particles (Bridges Et Al. 1999) and Worn, Faceted, Cut, or Polished by the Abrasive Action of...
Ventifacts are rocks that have been sculpted by wind-borne particles (Bridges et al. 1999) and worn, faceted, cut, or polished by the abrasive action of windblown sand, usually under arid conditions, in areas subject to frequent, high-velocity, sand-laden winds.
What is the meaning of ventifacts?
A ventifact (also wind-faceted stone, windkanter) is a rock that has been abraded, pitted, etched, grooved, or polished by wind-driven sand or ice crystals.
What is a ventifact in geology?
ventifact (ven'-ti-fact). A general term introduced by Evans (1911) for any stone or pebble shaped, worn, faceted, cut, or polished by the abrasive or sandblast action of windblown sand, generally under desert conditions; e.g. a dreikanter.
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