TITLE:
Speleogenesis and Evidences Tectonic into Lakhssas Karst System (Western Anti-Atlas, Morocco)
AUTHORS:
Abderrahmane Wanaim, Mhamed Alaeddine Belfoul, Sophia Bouzid, Farid Faik
KEYWORDS:
Geospeleothems Superposed Tectonic, Lakhssas Karst, Anti-Atlas, Uplift
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Geology,
Vol.4 No.7,
July
28,
2014
ABSTRACT:
This study aims to
highlight evidences of tectonic and geodynamic features within Lakhssas high
plateau karst area (Moroccan Western Anti-Atlas), using an original approach
based on geospeleothems analysis.This
work is organized by the speleogenesis process, controlled by tectonics and
interference of karst intrinsic parameters.Regarding
the first issue, a multi-layered study compiling inventoried speleological
spaces with tectonic field data analysis then with lithological,
hydrogeological and geomorphological features, has demonstrated that
speleogenesis processes are deeply controlled by tectonic framework so
described as “speleotects”. Subsequent studies in terms of sedimentology,
geomorphology, hydrogeology and dating deposits, are planned to ground those
conclusions.