Cave formation starts with a simple chemical reaction between water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, creating carbonic acid. This weak acid forms when rainwater combines with CO2, then ...
(via PBS Terra) Below the Chihuahuan Desert in southeastern New Mexico, lies an extensive system of limestone caves, among them the pristine Lechuguilla Cave and the famed Carlsbad Cavern, home to one ...
Boulder, Colo., USA: A study published on Friday in the journal Geology uses isotopes of sulfur to fingerprint the sources of sulfuric acid that have carved unique and beautiful cave systems in the ...
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