[en] Presentation of slopes in non-carbonate silicate rocks (micaschists, sandstones, gneisses...) questioning the classical vision of karst genesis in carbonate rocks compared to what is called "pseudokarst", often assimilated to a formation by a partial dissolution of non-carbonate rocks followed by a mechanical evacuation of the residues. This presentation aims to show a certain continuity of karstification whatever the type of rocks considered.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Speaker :
Willems, Luc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Pétrologie sédimentaire
Language :
English
Title :
Karst in silicated and non carbonated rocks
Alternative titles :
[fr] Karst dans des roches silicatées et non carbonatées
Publication date :
30 September 2011
Event name :
International symposium - Karst research Challenges for the XXIst Century
Event organizer :
Service géologique de Belgique, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université de Liège, Commission Scientifique de l'Union Belge de Spéléologie.
