Surface corrosion of an Alpine karren field: recent measures at Innerbergli (Siebenhengste, Switzerland).

Surface corrosion of an Alpine karren field: recent measures at Innerbergli (Siebenhengste, Switzerland).

29 year old rock paintings in the Alpine karren field of Innerbergli (Siebenhengste, Switzerland) prevented the underlying rock from corrosion, while the surface nearby was corroded. Measurement of the steps indicates an average recent corrosion rate of 0.014 (±0.007) mm/a. This denudation rate is v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Philipp Häuselmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of South Florida Libraries 2008-07-01
Series:International Journal of Speleology
Subjects:
recent corrosion rate
limestone denudation rate
micrometer measurement
rock paintings
Innerbergli
Siebenhengste
Switzerland
Online Access:http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/68.563.37(2)_Hauselmann.pdf
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Summary:29 year old rock paintings in the Alpine karren field of Innerbergli (Siebenhengste, Switzerland) prevented the underlying rock from corrosion, while the surface nearby was corroded. Measurement of the steps indicates an average recent corrosion rate of 0.014 (±0.007) mm/a. This denudation rate is very similar to those observed in other comparable places and with other means.
ISSN:0392-6672
1827-806X

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