case hardening

geology

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In coral reef: Origin and development of reefs
…processes also are involved: (1) case hardening of steep, bare limestone surfaces by recrystallization caused by alternate wetting and drying, so that walls or knifelike edges result from weathering, and (2) continuous subsoil solution, if surfaces are nearly horizontal and runoff is diminished. These processes combine to produce a prominent…
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