Epigene and Hypogene Gypsum Karst Manifestations of the Castile Formation: Eddy County, New Mexico and Culberson County, Texas, USA

Permian evaporites of the Castile Formation crop out over ~1,800 km2 in the western Delaware Basin (Eddy County, New Mexico and Culberson County, Texas, USA) with abundant and diverse karst manifestations. Epigene karst occurs as well-developed karren on exposed bedrock, while sinkholes dominate the...

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Main Authors: Stafford Kevin W., Nance Raymond, Rosales-Lagarde Laura, Penelope J. Boston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of South Florida Libraries 2008-07-01
Series:International Journal of Speleology
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Online Access:http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/68.561.37(2)_Stafford.et.al.pdf