Confirmation of cost-effective and reliable tracers for aeolian sediment (sand dune) source fingerprinting warrants further research. Accordingly, the main objective work reported in this paper was to investigate efficiency weathering indices using a case study fragile arid region Qom Province, Iran. Eight geochemical elements (Al, Ca, Fe, K, Na, Mg, Si, Ti) 17 associated were measured 34 sampl...