Geomorphological-chemical analysis of karstic phenomenon in Karkit – NE of Lattakia, Syria


Abstract in English

Geomorphological-chemical studying of hole phenomenon which taked place in KARKIT village (NE of Lattakia) at 11/2/2009,indicate that it was a result of karstic phenomenons in gypsum rocks,this karst is result of underground water drainage inaccordance with fissures direction In study region N025 .

References used

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PEARSON, R. M. and HURCOMB, D. R. Gypsum Karst of the Lykins formation and effects for Colorado front range water projects; Horsetooth and Carter Lake reservoirs. Denver Annual Meeting USA, P 93-10, 27-30 October 2002
PONIKAROV, V.P. Explanatory notes on the Geological Map of Syria, scale 1/200000, Moscow, 1966

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