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Science 24 December 1971:
Vol. 174. no. 4016, pp. 1327 - 1329
DOI: 10.1126/science.174.4016.1327
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Cave Development during a Catastrophic Storm in the Great Valley of Virginia

D. O. Doehring 1 and R. C. Vierbuchen 2

1 Department of Geology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01002
2 Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450

Observations made before aind after a catastrophic storml support the conclutsion that caves receivinig storm recharge may be significantly developed in the vadose zone by the processes of niass transfer. These processes are greatly accelerated during times of major floods. Evidence indicates that in ancient times floods of similar magnitude have occurred.

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