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Solution (CTX_1)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ctx_1.ttl

Name

solution

Attribute

CTX Cave Type

Definition

Predominately formed in carbonate and sulphate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, marble, and gypsum by the action of slowly moving ground water that dissolves the rock to form tunnels, irregular passages, and caverns along bedding-planes, faults and joints.

Description

Caves can also form in other materials, including chalk, salt, granite, loess, sandstone and gypsum. The natural acids in groundwater assist in dissolving the rocks. Limestone caves are frequently adorned with formations such as, stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws and columns. Most of the caves in the world are solution cave. It takes geological epochs for cracks to expand into caves or cave systems.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• ZI071 Cave Information

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.