España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees
We explore the potential of various caves and karst systems of the Central Pyrenees (Lecherines-Collarada-Monte Perdido-Escuaín-Vignemale-Cotiella-Aneto-Maladeta) that could host speleothems that grew in karstic caves under glaciated areas. The requirements for the formation of speleothems in caves...
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| author | Miguel Bartolomé Úcar Ánchel Belmonte-Ribas Reyes Giménez Mario Bielsa Gerard Cazenave Ana Moreno |
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We explore the potential of various caves and karst systems of the Central Pyrenees (Lecherines-Collarada-Monte Perdido-Escuaín-Vignemale-Cotiella-Aneto-Maladeta) that could host speleothems that grew in karstic caves under glaciated areas. The requirements for the formation of speleothems in caves under areas covered by ice are: i) warm-based glaciers and ii) the presence of sulfides in the host rock. Springs and drip water were analysed to measure the presence of sulfates. Also, the presence of gypsum speleothems, pyrite, or other sulfides in the caves has been explored. Speleological observations, geological descriptions, and hydrochemical analyses have allowed the identification of caves and karst systems that may host these types of subglacial cave speleothems.
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| spelling | doaj-art-928da91f2aa344b49a6c0ee77c16837d2025-08-20T03:29:31ZengSociedad Geológica de EspañaGeogaceta0213-683X2173-65452025-06-017710.55407/geogaceta108619España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central PyreneesMiguel Bartolomé Úcar0Ánchel Belmonte-RibasReyes GiménezMario BielsaGerard CazenaveAna Moreno Departamento de Geología, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC), Madrid - Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies (SISKA), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland - Geological Institute, NO G59, Department of Earth Sciences, Sonneggstrasse 5, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland We explore the potential of various caves and karst systems of the Central Pyrenees (Lecherines-Collarada-Monte Perdido-Escuaín-Vignemale-Cotiella-Aneto-Maladeta) that could host speleothems that grew in karstic caves under glaciated areas. The requirements for the formation of speleothems in caves under areas covered by ice are: i) warm-based glaciers and ii) the presence of sulfides in the host rock. Springs and drip water were analysed to measure the presence of sulfates. Also, the presence of gypsum speleothems, pyrite, or other sulfides in the caves has been explored. Speleological observations, geological descriptions, and hydrochemical analyses have allowed the identification of caves and karst systems that may host these types of subglacial cave speleothems. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/geogaceta/article/view/108619glaciationspeleothemsulfurPyreneescave |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Bartolomé Úcar Ánchel Belmonte-Ribas Reyes Giménez Mario Bielsa Gerard Cazenave Ana Moreno España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees Geogaceta glaciation speleothem sulfur Pyrenees cave |
| title | España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees |
| title_full | España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees |
| title_fullStr | España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees |
| title_full_unstemmed | España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees |
| title_short | España Speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the Central Pyrenees |
| title_sort | espana speleothems in karstic caves beneath paleoglaciers in the central pyrenees |
| topic | glaciation speleothem sulfur Pyrenees cave |
| url | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/geogaceta/article/view/108619 |
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