Karst Topography

By,

Ken Miller

            Karst was born in, oh, that doesn’t matter, what really matters is that everything being written here is based on scientific facts and some of this writers imagination. This story begins at wall springs, actually, really begins at the Aquifer. Unbelievable that during my long existence I don’t ever remember knowing about an aquifer or seeing one up front and personal. So on that go see the Aquifer at Wall springs for an out of body experience.

            While at wall springs we talked about how Karst had a lot to do with dissolving rock. Also how it impacts the creation of sink holes, dry valley, caves, and underground streams. Acid H2O+ limestone = Dissolved rock (aka Karst!). Don’t forget to see the movie. Karst, the movie http://watersheds.org/earth/karstmovie.htm.

            Confined or unconfined that is my question? Moves quickly, pressure/not under pressure. The Florida aquifer is both, confined and unconfined. Learned about springs, some are clear while others are darker colors. More than 700 springs in Florida. Off shore springs have mostly grazing food web.

            Then the sink hole at Anderson Park, Huge, sink holes are depressions formed by dissolution of the underlying limestone. There are three types of sinks, wet, dry, and solution. Wall springs, aquifer and unbelievable beauty as you walk across the boardwalks. Anderson Park, don’t forget to see the sink hole. Learn More, Go see, fun, adventures.