Northern Territory - caves

Introduction

"In preparation ...... !"

Selected photographs and diagrams

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C020710.jpg Katherine karst area, Daly Basin, NT
Cutta Cutta Cave.
The cave is a strongly joint-controlled linear phreatic system.
It has a complex history of alternating solution and filling with sediments.
The roof in this photo shows a paleokarst fissure fill.
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C020706.jpg Katherine karst area, Daly Basin, NT
Cutta Cutta Cave.
Phreatic spongework in wall.
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C020715.jpg Katherine karst area, Daly Basin, NT
Cutta Cutta Cave.
Areas of paleokarst fill - red earth.
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C020720x.JPG Katherine karst area, Daly Basin, NT
Cutta Cutta Cave.
Conulite in mud of cave floor.
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