Figure 5: Horizons of Cave Development


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Figure 5: Caves will tend to form in mixing zones (a). These are found at the water table and at the halocline. As sea level rises and falls, these zones will move up and down and caves will form at different elevations (b). NOTE THE VERY LARGE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION.

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