Round holes in stones are formed by specific geological and erosional processes

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SUPPORTED

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Is it true that round holes in stones are formed by specific geological and erosional processes?

Yes. Geological research and fluid-mechanical studies confirm that round holes, or potholes, in stones and bedrock are formed through specific erosional processes such as fluvial abrasion, cavitation, and swirling water currents.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim posits that round holes in stones are formed by specific geological and erosional processes. Papers [7], [8], and [9] directly investigate natural potholes in riverbeds, demonstrating that they are created by fluvial erosion, abrasion, cavitation, and fluid-driven vortices. The evidence consistently supports the geological origin of these features, yielding a verdict of SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 3

Bathymetric Monitoring of Alluvial River Bottom Changes for Purposes of Stability of Water Power Plant Structure with a New Methodology for River Bottom Hazard Mapping (Wloclawek, Poland).

2020

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D, P., M, M., T, T., D, N., I, Y., & B, M. (2020). Bathymetric Monitoring of Alluvial River Bottom Changes for Purposes of Stability of Water Power Plant Structure with a New Methodology for River Bottom Hazard Mapping (Wloclawek, Poland).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20175004

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Exploring the natural pothole dataset generated by the abrasion and cavitation effects of river water on rocks.

2024

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R, J., S, T., S, P., K, P., & P, C. (2024). Exploring the natural pothole dataset generated by the abrasion and cavitation effects of river water on rocks.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110873

An explanation of the internal flow field of stream potholes from the perspective of fluid mechanics.

2026

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W, W. (2026). An explanation of the internal flow field of stream potholes from the perspective of fluid mechanics.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-46196-4

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