Which consequence results when local carbonic weathering exceeds saturation?

💡 Explanation

Higher weathering lowers dissolved rock load, causing undersaturation; bedrock weaking occurs via 'dissolution'. Undersaturation of the solution causes accelerated breakdown along weaknesses, therefore cavern roofs becoming progressively unstable, rather than allowing the conditions required for mineral deposition of speleothems.

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