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Hypogene Karst Springs Along the Northeastern Border of the Appalachian Plateau, New York State

Authors :
Arthur N. Palmer
Penny M. Taylor
Levia A. Terrell
Source :
Hypogene Karst Regions and Caves of the World ISBN: 9783319533476
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Springer International Publishing, 2017.

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