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The Rio Peruaçu Basin, an impressive multiphased karst system
Rodet, Joël; Willems, Luc; Pouclet, André
2015In Carvalho Vieira, Bianca; Salgado,, André Augusto Rodrigues; Cordeiro Santos, Leonardo José (Eds.) Landscapes and Landforms of Brazil
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Keywords :
Karst; Peruaçu; Brazil
Abstract :
[en] The Rio Peruaçu basin is located on the left bank of the Rio São Francisco, in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. While its upper portion collects the waters flowing from the sandstone formations of the Urucuia, its lower part cuts into the Bambuí limestones, carving out a narrow canyon about 200 m deep for which the site is known. Over more than 17 km, the stream opens a bed that disappears underground six times. These underground sections are the remainders of an extensive and complex primitive karst network. Although some segments consist merely of simple but majestic arches, others, such as the Brejal and especially the Janelão, offer kilometers of underground galleries that can attain exceptional dimensions. For example, the Janelão cave reaches a ceiling height of 106 m and a width of 60 m. This ensemble is punctuated by large, flat areas that function as reservoirs, such as the poljes of Silu and Terra Brava, or constitute the confluence with the Rio dos Sonhos. The system results from a complex Cenozoic evolution, including several spectacular episodes. As currently reconstituted, this evolution comprises at least three main episodes. The impressive landscapes of this region are not its only interesting feature: humans have occupied the basin since prehistoric times, as attested by about a hundred rock shelters and open-air dwelling sites that have not yet revealed all their secrets.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Rodet, Joël;  Université de Rouen > Sciences de la Terre
Willems, Luc ;  Université de Liège > Département de géologie > Pétrologie sédimentaire
Pouclet, André;  Université d'Orléans > ISTO
Language :
English
Title :
The Rio Peruaçu Basin, an impressive multiphased karst system
Alternative titles :
[fr] Le bassin du Rio Peruaçu, un système karstique polyphasé impressionnant.
Publication date :
2015
Main work title :
Landscapes and Landforms of Brazil
Editor :
Carvalho Vieira, Bianca
Salgado,, André Augusto Rodrigues
Cordeiro Santos, Leonardo José
Publisher :
Springer, Berlin, Germany
Pages :
171-182
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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