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Are limestone in caves?
Other way round! Water and/or air are in caves.:-) Most of the world's caves have formed / are forming in limestone.
Are all caves made of limestone?
No, not all caves are made of limestone. Caves can be formed in various types of rocks, including granite, sandstone, and volcanic lava flows. Limestone caves are common because limestone is soluble and can be eroded by water to create cave systems, but caves can also form in other types of rocks through different geological processes.
Why are there so many caves in limestone rock?
Limestone is a type of rock that is easily eroded by water, which can create caves over time. Water dissolves the limestone rock to form caves through a process known as chemical weathering. Additionally, limestone can also be carved out by underground rivers or other natural forces, resulting in the formation of caves.
How and where do you get limestone from?
Limestone Caves e.g The Marble Arch Caves in Northern Ireland(Fermanagh)
How are limestone caves and sea caves alike?
They are both caves
What are the different kinds of caves?
The most common types of cave are limestone caves.
Are there different types of caves?
Yes, there are various types of caves, including limestone caves, lava tubes, sea caves, ice caves, and solution caves. Each type of cave is formed through different geological processes and conditions, resulting in unique characteristics and features.
Why are limestone caves so common?
Because limestone uplands with appropriate internal geology and surface drainage in areas of long-term, suitable climatic conditions are so widespread. Not all limestone areas support caves though.
What kind of rock is located near caves?
It depends on the cave. Since many caves are limestone (water carves it nicely), you usually find limestone. But granite is common in New Hampshire & Vermont.
Where can limestone caves befound?
generally, in limestone uplands, where the limestone is sufficiently massive to hold caves, and particularly but not exclusively where the local surface drainage can concentrate rainwater into discreet streams than can then form sink caves when they flow onto the limestone.
Is there limestone in Missouri?
Yes Missouri is famous for its limestone caves.
What is the white scar caves made of?
The White Scar Caves in England are made of limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of marine organisms, such as coral and mollusks, that have been compacted over millions of years.
