Is It Weathering or Erosion?
1. A Granite Boulder

This photo shows a granitic boulder with a composition consisting of Quartz, Muscovite Mica and Orthoclase Feldspar.
Notice the Muscovite Mica on the ground in front of the boulder. It was once part of the large rock.
Is this an example of weathering or erosion?

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