Evidence of palaeoseismicity in a flowstone of the Observatoire cave (Monaco)
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Publication Date
March 2015
Publication Title
Geodinamica Acta
Volume Number
12
Issue Number
3-4
Abstract
Monaco is a medium seismicity zone. The Observatoire cave, a well decorated show cave, is a good place for palaeoseismicity studies. On the floor of the cave it is possible to observe a great number of collapsed sodastraws. The breakages are attributed to the 1887 Ligurian earthquake. A borehole in a flowstone shows several levels of collapses that may indicate ancient earthquakes.
Keywords
Borehole, Monaco, Palaeoseismicity, Sodastraw, Speleothem Fistuleuse, Forage, Paléosismicité, Spéléothème
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Notes
Geodinamica Acta, Vol. 12, no. 3-4 (2015-03-24).
Identifier
SFS0069937_00001
Recommended Citation
Gilli, E., "Evidence of palaeoseismicity in a flowstone of the Observatoire cave (Monaco)" (2015). KIP Articles. 1775.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/1775