Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
Atmospheric
inputs
Water, carbon dioxide,
solutes, magnesium,
calcium, potassium,
sodium, chloride,
sulphate, dust, smoke,
lead-210, caesium-137
Allogenic inputs
Water, humic acids,
carbon dioxide,
pollutants, gravels,
suspended sediments,
humus, uranium salts
Woody
debris
Sink
Percolation
water
Tree
roots
Water
Solutes
Humic acids
Fulvic acids
Relict
clay
fills
Bats
Uranium
salts
Guano
Entrance facies
Cave breakdown,
fluvial and hillslope
sediments, calcite,
bone, pollen,
phosphate minerals
Calcite
speleothems
Gravel
Cave
breakdown
Fluvial
sediments
Spring
Travertines
tufa
Authigenic inputs
Cave breakdown
authigenic fluvial sediment,
calcite ypsum
phosphate minerals
,
, g
,
Spar
calcite
Pond deposits
(fine clays)
Cave system
outputs
Water, solutes, esp.
calcium, magnesium,
bicarbonate,
fine sediments,
organic acids
Hydrothermal
input
Groundwater
Figure 8.17
The cave system.
Source:
Adapted from Gillieson (1996, 7)
