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Record 1 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Speleology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A wall-shaped deposit that impounds pools of water in caves, around springs, and in cascades of streams saturated with calcium bicarbonate.

CONT

Rimstone pools form behind rimstone dams, sometimes called gours, which build up in channels or on flowstones ... In rimstone pools, a suite of deposits precipitates from supersaturated meteoric water flowing over the outflow rim and builds a rimstone dam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Concrétion calcaire formant barrage dans les rivières souterraines.

OBS

Les ruisseaux souterrains des grottes laissent également déposer du calcaire. Souvent, ils sont coupés par un obstacle formant barrage qu'ils rehaussent progressivement. Ainsi s'édifient les gours.

Spanish

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