I analyzed a 3D model of the Skednena cave, a small cave situated at the northern edge of the Planinsko polje in the Classical Karst of Central Slovenia. The 3D surface model of the cave was produced from the point cloud, obtained by terrestrial laser scanning. I used Paradigm SKUA /GOCAD 3D geological modeling software to digitalize structural elements, such as faults, fractures and bedding planes from the model, and to perform statistical analysis of their orientations. A major fracture system with NNE-SSW striking fractures occurs through the entire cave. A subordinate set of ENE – WSW trending fractures is present in the northern part of the cave. Bedding planes in the cave are well developed, parallel, and dip gently towards SW. Some of the bedding planes represent inception horizons where small corrosional tunnels were formed. Additionally, predominately corrosional vertical chimneys that follow the orientation of fractures are present in the cave ceiling. The main cave tunnel was developed along the same direction as the major fracture set. It is of phreatic origin, apart from the entrance parts which were subsequently modified in vadose regime by outside influences such as frost. The fractures are interpreted as a part of a fracture zone of a NNE – SSW trending fault, assumed to run east of the cave, and matching in orientation other faults which were mapped in the surroundings. Digitized structures were verified with a field survey in the cave. The field survey additionally revealed the existence of chimneys and small bedding-parallel tunnels which are not resolved well in the 3D model from laser scanning, but are manifested as voids in the model.
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