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Grassy Cove, with Brady Mountain on the horizon. Grassy Cove is an enclosed valley in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States.The valley is notable for its karst formations, which have been designated a National Natural Landmark.
Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but also in gypsum. [1] It has also been documented for weathering -resistant rocks, such as quartzite , given the right conditions. [ 2 ]
The geology of Tennessee is as diverse as its landscapes. Politically, Tennessee is broken up into three Grand Divisions : East , Middle , and West Tennessee . [ 1 ] Physically, Tennessee is also separated into three main types of landforms: river valley plain, highlands and basins, and mountains.
A Laodracon carsticola, or Khammouan karst dragon, perched on a rock. The new species has so far only been found in one karst formation in Khammouane Province, the study said.
Karst springs - springs that often carry cave water. [29] Karst windows - small section of a underground river that is exposed to the surface. [30] Limestone - Calcium carbonate based sedimentary rock that often forms caves. [31] Losing streams - a common feature of karst areas. [32] Sinkholes - collapse features that often form cave entrances ...
The Tennessee Invasive Plant Council has identified the following invasive plants in Tennessee. The plants are all widely established across the state and have been reported in more than 10 counties.
Global distribution of major outcrops of carbonate rocks (mainly limestone, except evaporites). The English word karst was borrowed from German Karst in the late 19th century, [6] which entered German usage much earlier, [7] to describe a number of geological, geomorphological, and hydrological features found within the range of the Dinaric Alps, stretching from the northeastern corner of ...
The Indiana Karst Conservancy is working to raise more awareness of the state’s unique karst landscapes. Trash and other materials get dumped into sinkholes and pits, leading to pollution ...