The Role of CO₂ in Gypsum Speleogenesis: 1° contribution

Authors

Paolo Forti, Istituto Italiano di Speleologia
Ernesto Rabbi, Universita di Bologna

Abstract

Staring from direct observation carried out inside gypsum caves around Bologna (Italy), the authors develop a new theory about the role played by CO₂ in gypsum karstification. Such a theory agrees with the presence of calcite sinters inside gypsum caves without any source of calcium carbonate (cover or interbedding layer). Moreover, starting from this theory, gypsum speleogenesis has to be always considered as a hyperkarstic phenomenon (more than 3 components at the equilibrium).

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.11.3.3

Recommended Citation

Forti, Paolo and Ernesto Rabbi. 1981. The Role of CO₂ in Gypsum Speleogenesis: 1° contribution. International Journal of Speleology, 11: 207-218.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol11/iss3/3