Fluids play a critical role in the geochemical and geodynamical evolution of the crust, and
fluid flow is the dominant process associated with mass and energy transport in the crust. In …

Texture encompasses 'the overall appearance a rock has because of the size, shape, and
arrangement of its constituent mineral grains'. Textural observations are crucial for …

Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability
and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …

Both vertical and lateral flows of rock and water occur within eroding hills. Specifically, when
considered over geological timeframes, rock advects vertically upward under hilltops in …

Water resource shortages and coal mine water disposal create major challenges faced by
Northwest China. This study investigated the idea of building underground reservoirs in coal …

Weathering of bedrock to produce porous regolith, the precursor to biologically active soil
and soluble mineral nutrients, creates the life-supporting matrix upon which Earth's Critical …

Most changes in mineralogy, density, and rheology of the Earth's lithosphere take place by
metamorphism, whereby rocks evolve through interactions between minerals and fluids …

During weathering, rocks release nutrients and store water vital for growth of microbial and
plant life. Thus, the growth of porosity as weathering advances into bedrock is a life …

In several geological environments, chemical reactions are coupled to rock deformation and
the associated stresses induced locally interact with the far field loading. This is the case in …

Hydration of a nominally dry rock can cause expansion of the solid volume, resulting in
reaction‐induced fracturing and an associated increase in the porosity and permeability of …