I'm a bit more puzzled about how you get fools' gold ontorocks. Fools' gold is a type of rock... iron (II) sulfide, or iron pyrite. It's hard, brittle, and not something that could easily get smeared onto some other rock.
If you somehow did manage it, it's relatively easily oxidized to the sulfate, which is soluble in water.
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To clean fool's gold off of rocks, you can use a soft brush or toothbrush to gently scrub the surface of the rock. You can also soak the rock in a mixture of warm water and mild dish soap to help loosen stubborn particles. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that could damage the rock.
Rocks that fall off mountains are typically loose, unconsolidated rocks such as scree or talus. These rocks can become dislodged due to factors like weathering, erosion, seismic activity, or human interference, posing a risk to hikers and climbers.
The term for dropping off sediments or rocks is deposition. This process occurs when sediment or rocks are transported by a natural agent such as water, wind, or ice, and then settle on the Earth's surface.
It is generally not possible to take a fingerprint off a rock, as rocks do not retain fingerprints like smooth surfaces do. Fingerprints are typically left on surfaces that have oils or residues for them to adhere to, which rocks lack.
The dropping off of bits of eroded rocks is called deposition. This process occurs when eroded material is transported by water, wind, or ice and then settles or comes to a rest in a new location.
The physical weathering caused by rocks scraping together is known as abrasion. As rocks come into contact and rub against each other, it causes small pieces of rock to break off, leading to the gradual wearing down and smoothing of surfaces.