"Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum."
An examination of karst landscapes, featuring underground drainage systems, caves, sinkholes, and other unique features.
"It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground."
"It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions."
"Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes."
"Distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground."
"The study of paleokarst (buried karst in the stratigraphic column) is important in petroleum geology because as much as 50% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves are hosted in carbonate rock, and much of this is found in porous karst systems."
"Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum."
"It is characterized by features like... drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground."
"Distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground."
"Some examples of soluble carbonate rocks are limestone, dolomite, and gypsum."
"Much of the world's hydrocarbon reserves are hosted in carbonate rock, and much of this is found in porous karst systems."
"As much as 50% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves are hosted in carbonate rock."
"Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes."
"Distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground."
"In regions where the dissolved bedrock is covered (perhaps by debris)... distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground."
"It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions."
"Much of the world's hydrocarbon reserves are hosted in carbonate rock, and much of this is found in porous karst systems."
"The study of paleokarst (buried karst in the stratigraphic column) is important in petroleum geology."
"Distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground."
"It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground."