Is It Weathering or Erosion?
2. 'Rivers' of Clay
Rivers of Clay Sediments

One day in July 2006, a very heavy rainfall occurred in a brief period of time in Fremont County, Colorado.
Even the camera lens could not avoid the wind swept rain drops.
Notice the murky water flowing towards the left side of the photograph.
The "river of water" flowing over the rocks in the back yard is full of clay sediments that were once part of the hogback mountains just behind the back yard fence.
Is this an example of weathering or erosion?

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