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

Sulfates (Inventory)/Celestite is a part of the cave inventory project.