Why flat areas of limestone begin to look like rough pavements with lots of gaps?
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Limestone is a well-jointed rock and as rainwater (weak carbonic acid) settles in the joints in the rock it may dissolve the rock. These areas are gradually deepened and widened to form a series of grikes (gaps) that may be up to 30cm wide and 2 meters deep.
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