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Monday, October 15, 2018

Summary on Karst Topography


Short Notes on Karst Topography


Topography
Karst Topography





Areas of karst topography



·        In India --Bihar,Himachal, Chhattisgarh  and Jammu Kashmir
·        Florida, carlsbad area of USA, Chalk area of England ,some part of Alps and Apennines






Type of cast topography
·        On the surface
Sinkhole
Spring
Natural Bridge
·        Below the surface
Cave



Erosional landforms
Lapies
Sinkhole
Doline
Karst window
Uvalas
Poljes
Caves
Natural Bridge



Depositional  landform
Stalagmite
Stalactite
Cave pillars
Helictites
Heligmite


Speleothem

All types of deposit of calcite in limestone Caves collectively called speleothom


Drip stone

The calcareous deposits from dripping of water in dry limestone Caves are called drip stone


Environment


Humid region

 

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