page_title: Honeycomb weathering
hierarchical_section_title: Honeycomb weathering
caption_attribution_description: English: Cliff overhang of orthoquartzite composition showing excellent honeycomb weathering.
context_page_description: Honeycomb weathering, also known as honeycombs, honeycombed sandstone, is a form of cavernous weathering and subcategory of tafoni that consists of regular, tightly adjoining, and commonly patterned cavities that are developed in weathered bedrock; are less than 2 cm in size; and resemble a honeycombed structure. Honeycombs also been called alveoli, lacework, stonelace, fretting or miniature tafoni weathering. The size at which honeycombs are differentiated from tafoni varies greatly in the scientific literature and lacks an official consensus.
context_section_description: Honeycomb weathering, also known as honeycombs, honeycombed sandstone, is a form of cavernous weathering and subcategory of tafoni that consists of regular, tightly adjoining, and commonly patterned cavities that are developed in weathered bedrock; are less than 2 cm (0.79 in) in size; and resemble a honeycombed structure. Honeycombs also been called alveoli, lacework, stonelace, fretting or miniature tafoni weathering. The size at which honeycombs are differentiated from tafoni varies greatly in the scientific literature and lacks an official consensus.
caption: Excellent honeycomb weathering of a cliff overhang, Elgol, Scotland.
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