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Chemical weathering - the rock is dissolved by rain-water acidified slightly by absorbed atmospheric carbon-dioxide.

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Which agent of erosion forms caverns in limestone deposit?

acidic groundwater


What is limestone cave formed of?

Limestone and limestone formations.


What type of cave is Mammoth Cave?

it is a 'karst' cave, i.e. formed by the action of water on limestone.


How do groundwater deposits floor of limestone cave?

The ground-water is a solution of calcium carbonate it has dissolved from the limestone above the cave. The mineral is subsequently precipitated as deposits of calcite in the cave: stalatcties & stalagmites, and flowstone on the floor and walls.


How can a limestone cave be formed?

From dissolution and erosion of limestone by acidic water over time.


How does limestone help the caves?

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Why is the limestone cave sometimes called the soultion cave?

Limestone caves are sometimes called solution caves because they are formed through a process called solution weathering. This occurs when water containing carbon dioxide dissolves the limestone rock, creating cave systems over time. The dissolved limestone is carried away in the form of a solution, hence the term "solution cave."


Who made the jeita grotto cave?

Jieta Grotto is a limestone cave it is not man-made.


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What rock is commonly weathered in cave formation?

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What is the main cause for cave formation?

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How is limestone cave in Aruba formed?

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