Weathering of host rock and corrosion over speleothems in Castañar cave, Spain: an example of a complex meteoric environment

In Castañar cave, weathering processes have been identified on the host rock and speleothems. The result of these processes over speleothems, usually called corrosion, causes the loss of brightness and the formation of a powdery matt outer band. This band is composed by crystals

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Published in:Carbonates and evaporites 2011-03, Vol.26 (1), p.83-94
Main Authors: Martín-García, Rebeca, Martín-Pérez, Andrea, Alonso-Zarza, Ana M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acidification
Aragonite
Atmospheric moisture
Calcite
Carbon dioxide
Caves
Clay
Clay minerals
Colour
Corrosion
Crystals
Dissolution
Dissolving
Dolomite
Dolostone
Earth Sciences
Geology
Hydroxides
Iron oxides
Isotopes
Magnesite
Magnesium carbonate
Mineral Resources
Mineralogy
Minerals
Original Article
Residues
Rocks
Shales
Weathering
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Summary:In Castañar cave, weathering processes have been identified on the host rock and speleothems. The result of these processes over speleothems, usually called corrosion, causes the loss of brightness and the formation of a powdery matt outer band. This band is composed by crystals
ISSN:0891-2556
1878-5212
DOI:10.1007/s13146-010-0039-9