Cave morphology and controls on speleogenesis in quartzite: The example of the Itambé do Mato Dentro area in southeastern Brazil

An area of 417 km2 in southeastern Brazil was mapped in detail regarding karst features in quartzite. Landforms typically assigned to carbonate karst terrains are largely absent, except for discrete occurrences of towers and collapse dolines. Caves are the most conspicuous landform, although occurri...

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Main Authors: Fabiana P. Fabri, Augusto S. Auler, Allan S. Calux, Roberto Cassimiro, Cristina H.R.R. Augustin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2015-07-01
Series:Acta Carsologica
Online Access:https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/654