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LIMESTONE WALLS OF OKINAWA

1953; Geological Society of America; Volume: 64; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0016-7606(1953)64[1247

1943-2674

D.E. Flint, Gilbert Corwin, McClelland G. Dings, W. P. FULLER, F. Stearns MacNeil, Raymond A. Saplis,

Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies

Research Article| November 01, 1953 LIMESTONE WALLS OF OKINAWA D. E FLINT; D. E FLINT U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G CORWIN; G CORWIN U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. G DINGS; M. G DINGS U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar W. P FULLER; W. P FULLER U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar F. S MACNEIL; F. S MACNEIL U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. A SAPLIS R. A SAPLIS U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information D. E FLINT U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. G CORWIN U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. M. G DINGS U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. W. P FULLER U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. F. S MACNEIL U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. R. A SAPLIS U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 18 Sep 1952 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1953, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1953) 64 (11): 1247–1260. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1953)64[1247:LWOO]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 18 Sep 1952 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation D. E FLINT, G CORWIN, M. G DINGS, W. P FULLER, F. S MACNEIL, R. A SAPLIS; LIMESTONE WALLS OF OKINAWA. GSA Bulletin 1953;; 64 (11): 1247–1260. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1953)64[1247:LWOO]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Wall-like ridges of limestone that stand well above the surrounding terrain are an interesting phenomenon on the island of Okinawa. These ridges rim a variety of topographic features, but all are believed to represent the same formative processes. Rimming ridges or walls occur along the banks of streams crossing areas of limestone, along the upthrown sides of faults, around a sink hole, and along terrace edges.The limestone walls of Okinawa are believed to have formed by the cementation, or casehardening, of steep exposures of poorly consolidated limestone, followed by differential erosion which brings the cemented zones into relief. Cementation occurs wherever poorly consolidated limestone is exposed to alternate wetting and drying. It is best developed, however, on steeply sloping exposures where no soil accumulates to hinder drying. Differential erosion results in part from slower solution of cemented limestone, due to its greater density, and in part from accelerated solution in the surrounding soil-covered areas.Rampart walls along the seaward edges of terraces have been described from many Pacific islands and are present on many others. They are believed to be comparable to the walls of Okinawa and all are believed to have been formed under similar conditions. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.