Sulfates (Inventory)/Celestite
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The Celestite field of the Sulfates section should be used to record stations where celestite is found.
Celestite (also known as strontium sulfate) is colorless to sky-blue. It occurs in crusts and linings on the walls and is a precipitate and indicator of sulfuric-acid dissolution. The size of individual crystals can vary from 1 cm to 80 cm (about 2.5 ft).
References
- Burgess, Harry. Canyons & Caves; Issue No. 1; Spring 1996. More on Lechuguillan Minerals: http://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/upload/c&c1.pdf
