Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/antler

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The antler field of the Calcite Helictite section should record stations that exhibit antler helictites.

Like the arms of a deer antler, or the twigs of a branch, antler helictites exhibit straight stems with antler-like tips. The arms of antler helictites are thicker than other helictites (up to 15 cm). The growth is less eccentric in direction than other helictite types. They may or may not be branched. They are usually found on the walls, growing outward, or the floor, growing upward. They may be mixed with various other speleothems including other helictites.

See also

• beaded helictite
• snake dancer helictite
• subaqueous helictite
• other helictite

References

• Hill, Carol; Paolo Forti (1997) Cave Minerals of the World (Second Edition ed.) National Speleological Society p 77 ISBN: 1-879961-07-5

Antler helictite, Calcite

Antler helictites

Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/antler is a part of the cave inventory project.