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TRAVERTINE DAM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-05

English

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

Precipitation began seeping underground through fractures and weak points in the rock, resulting in limestone aquifers. Springs emerged as a result of these aquifers, carrying the dissolved limestone and depositing calcium carbonate to form a travertine dam.

Key term(s)
  • travertin dam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

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