Calcite (Inventory)/Helictite/snake dancer

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Snake dancer helictites

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.

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