The environmental features of the Monte Corchia cave system (Apuan Alps, central Italy) and their effects on speleothem growth

The environmental features of the Monte Corchia cave system (Apuan Alps, central Italy) and their effects on speleothem growth

The Monte Corchia cave system, one of the most famous and popular caves in Italy, has in recent times been the subject of investigation on its speleothems as paleoclimate archives. This paper describes the geology, geomorphology and water chemistry of the cave system with the aim to elucidate the pr...

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Main Authors: Piccini Leonardo, Zanchetta Giovanni, Drysdale Russell, Hellstrom John, Isola Ilaria, Fallick Anthony E., Leone Gabriello, Doveri Marco, Mussi Mario, Mantelli Francesco, Molli Giancarlo, Lotti Licia, Roncioni Adriano, Regattieri Eleonora, Meccheri Marco, Vaselli Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of South Florida Libraries 2008-10-01
Series:International Journal of Speleology
Subjects:
speleothems
karst geomorphology
cave water chemistry
Corchia cave system
Apuan Alps
Central Italy
Online Access:http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/69.568.37(3)_Piccini.et.al.pdf

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