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Hypogene Karst Springs Along the Northeastern Border of the Appalachian Plateau, New York State
- Source :
- Hypogene Karst Regions and Caves of the World ISBN: 9783319533476
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Springer International Publishing, 2017.
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Abstract
- The northern border of the Appalachian Plateaus in New York State is a limestone–dolomite escarpment with sulfate rocks at depth and hypogene karst springs at its base. All springs contain dissolved carbonates, but many are also exceptionally rich in sulfate, sulfide, or CO2. None connect to traversable caves, but their chemistry provides clues to their internal character, flow depth, and underground processes. Many show evidence for dedolomitization driven by sulfate dissolution, which forces calcite travertine to precipitate at the surface. Isotopic variation and radium content reveal groundwater flow patterns. Chemical contrasts with nearby epigenic caves highlight the nature of the hypogene springs. A nearby but separate spring area, fed by deep flow along faults, illustrates the effects of high-pressure CO2 on carbonate groundwater. Despite the lack of underground access, these karst areas give much insight into hypogene processes.
Details
- ISBN :
- 978-3-319-53347-6
- ISBNs :
- 9783319533476
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Hypogene Karst Regions and Caves of the World ISBN: 9783319533476
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........34fe0d959510eea521ca000a7fba2c00
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53348-3_47