Abstract
Salt caves respond rapidly to environmental changes. Direct measurement and 14C dating show that complex cross-sections may develop in a few hundred years. Two basic forms are discussed: 1) ingrowing vadose canyons where changing width may correspond to changing discharge; 2) wide low passages with flat ceilings, developed by upward dissolution, which may indicate rising base level. Some cross-sections are deformed by Holocene tectonics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-191 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Geomorphology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1998 |