Articles | Volume 14, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-14-141-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-14-141-2026
Research article
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13 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 13 Feb 2026

A numerical model for duricrust formation by laterisation

Caroline Fenske, Jean Braun, Cécile Robin, and François Guillocheau

Model code and software

Duricrust_formation_model_V2_laterisation Caroline Fenske https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15780732

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Short summary
Duricrusts have contributed valuable insight to the evolving field of regolith science over the past two centuries. These mineral-rich layers occur in diverse settings, from hilltops to valley floors, and are thought to form through two main processes. In 2025, we introduced the first numerical model for the hydrological hypothesis; now, we present a complementary model based on laterisation. This framework simulates both the development of duricrusts and their impact on landscape evolution.
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