Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/snake dancer
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The '''snake dancer''' field of the [[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite|Calcite Helictite]] section should record stations that exhibit snake dancer helictites. | The '''snake dancer''' field of the [[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite|Calcite Helictite]] section should record stations that exhibit snake dancer helictites. | ||
| - | Like a snake rising from a | + | Like a snake rising from a charmer's basket, snake dancer helictites grow in a primarily upward direction. They are usually found on the walls or ledges or could grow from other speleothems. The defining characteristic that distinguishes them from other helictities is the upward growth. |
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| + | Snake dancer helictites are sometimes called heligmites because of their upward growth; but, this name is considered to be inappropriate. Snake dancer helictites often grow from [[Floor (Inventory)/Sediment/Soil|sediments]] on the floor and in these cases may be the result of water wicking upwardly. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/antler|antler helictite]] | ||
| + | *[[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/beaded|beaded helictite]] | ||
| + | *[[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/subaqueous|subaqueous helictite]] | ||
| + | *[[Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/other|other helictite]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Palmer, Arthur N. (2007) ''Cave Geology'' CAVE BOOKS, Dayton, OH pp 285-286 ISBN-13: [[Special:Booksources/978-0-939748-66-2|978-0-939748-66-2]], ISBN-10: [[Special:Booksources/0-939748-66-5|0-939748-66-5]] | ||
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Current revision as of 14:32, 31 March 2012
The snake dancer field of the Calcite Helictite section should record stations that exhibit snake dancer helictites.
Like a snake rising from a charmer's basket, snake dancer helictites grow in a primarily upward direction. They are usually found on the walls or ledges or could grow from other speleothems. The defining characteristic that distinguishes them from other helictities is the upward growth.
Snake dancer helictites are sometimes called heligmites because of their upward growth; but, this name is considered to be inappropriate. Snake dancer helictites often grow from sediments on the floor and in these cases may be the result of water wicking upwardly.
See also
References
- Palmer, Arthur N. (2007) Cave Geology CAVE BOOKS, Dayton, OH pp 285-286 ISBN-13: 978-0-939748-66-2, ISBN-10: 0-939748-66-5
