Análisis topográfico y geomorfológico del complejo kárstico de El Sidrón (Piloña, Asturias)

  1. G. Santos-Delgado 1
  2. P.G. Silva 1
  3. M. Standing 1
  4. P. Huerta 1
  5. B. Fernández Macarro 1
  6. P. Carrasco García 2
  7. J.C. Cañaveras Jiménez 3
  8. S. Sánchez-Moral 4
  9. M. de la Rasilla Vives 5
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

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  2. 2 Técnicas Geofísicas S.L.
  3. 3 Universitat d'Alacant
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    Universitat d'Alacant

    Alicante, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05t8bcz72

    Geographic location of the organization Universitat d'Alacant
  4. 4 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
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    Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02v6zg374

    Geographic location of the organization Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
  5. 5 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Oviedo
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Journal:
Geotemas (Madrid)

ISSN: 1576-5172

Year of publication: 2012

Issue Title: VIII Congreso Geológico de España, Oviedo, 17-19 de julio, 2012.

Issue: 13

Pages: 666-669

Type: Article

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Abstract

Since the analysis of human bones recovered from El Sidrón Cave in 1994 determined their nature of neanderthal’s remains, this archaeological site has been increasing its international interest, being nowadays one of the most relevant Neanderthal sites in Europe. The multidisciplinary analysis of this ancient human site integrates a research team on topography and geomorphology of the Salamanca University. This research team aims to develop a detailed metric-scale cartography on which carry out an exokarstic and endokarstic geomorphological study in order to establish a comprehensive morphological situation of the cave system during the human occupation period and its subsequent geomorphologic evolution. In the same way, the cornerstone of the analysis is to recognize and locate the probable exo-endokarstic connection that could explain how the neanderthal bones got to their actual location inside the cave system. This study illustrates the contribution of the topographic analyses to solve geological problems.

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