Monday, 4/4/2022
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Geology
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation (Live)
Keywords:
carbonates, dissolution, karst, SEM, micro-texture
Abstract
The micro-textures of a variety of karstic rocks that developed pre- and post- dissolution in laboratory experiments were investigated. The micro-textures were examined using a Scanning Electron Microscope. The purpose of this research is to determine what, if anything is being dissolved out of the rock preferentially. In doing so, this allows us to better understand the rate at which karstic rocks are dissolving and determine what features will remain in the rock after dissolution has occurred—this research has implications for the global carbon budget and karst development.
Human and Animal Subjects
no
IRB or IACUC Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Erik Larson
Faculty Mentor Title
Dr.
Faculty Mentor Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Smalley, Blake, "Dissolutional micro-textures of carbonate rocks" (2022). Celebration of Scholarship. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2022/day1/9
Dissolutional micro-textures of carbonate rocks
The micro-textures of a variety of karstic rocks that developed pre- and post- dissolution in laboratory experiments were investigated. The micro-textures were examined using a Scanning Electron Microscope. The purpose of this research is to determine what, if anything is being dissolved out of the rock preferentially. In doing so, this allows us to better understand the rate at which karstic rocks are dissolving and determine what features will remain in the rock after dissolution has occurred—this research has implications for the global carbon budget and karst development.
