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Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but also in gypsum. [1] It has also been documented for weathering -resistant rocks, such as quartzite , given the right conditions. [ 2 ]
Typical karst terrain of the Dinaric Alps Lijiang fengcong in Guilin as part of the South China Karst Karst formation of the Serra de Tramuntana. Karst (/ k ɑːr s t /) is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
Karst formations and topography. Subcategories. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. C. Karst caves (5 C, 30 P)
Karst formations (12 C, 27 P) K. Karstologists (4 P) Pages in category "Karst" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total.
Ria – Coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley; River delta – Silt deposition landform at the mouth of a river; Salt marsh – Coastal ecosystem between land and open saltwater that is regularly flooded; Sea cave – Cave formed by the wave action of the sea and located along present or former coastlines
Underground rock formations create unique features. Karst is a landscape filled with limestone or other similarly soluble rocks underground. Acidic waters erode the underlying rocks over millions ...
Karst caves caves that have formed by dissolution of rock. They can be further sub− categorized into 4 specific types of karst they were formed within, Gypsum, Limestone, Quartzite, or Marble. Subcategories
This is a list of karst springs. There are different types of karst springs, including inversacs (or estavelles), Vauclusian springs, vruljas, and others.