Weathering is influenced by rock type in two key ways: mineral composition and texture. For instance, rocks rich in softer minerals, like limestone, tend to weather more easily through chemical processes, such as dissolution, compared to harder igneous rocks like granite. Additionally, the texture of the rock, including its porosity and grain size, affects the rate of physical weathering; porous rocks absorb water, leading to freeze-thaw cycles that can break them down more rapidly.
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