299 Geomorphology (Posters)

Wednesday, 8 October 2008
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM


Hypogenic Cave Pattern

Paper number: 299-14
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM


Authors

  • Philippe Audra Presenting Author
    Engineering School of Nice - Sophia Antipolis University, biot, N/A

Abstract

The hypogenic cave pattern reflects the speleogenetical processes. Processes vary according to the depth in the aquifer, involving mixing corrosion by convergent flux and with meteoric water, cooling, sulfur oxidation, carbon dioxide degassing, and condensation-corrosion. Cave patterns are Isolated geodes, 2D and 3D multistorey following joints and bedding planes, Giant phreatic shaft, Water table mazes, Isolated chambers, Upwardly dendritic spheres, Water table cave, Smoking shafts