Iron (Inventory)/Rusticle

From LagWiki

The Rusticle field of the Iron section should be used to record stations where rusticles are found.

Rusticles are unusual cave formations made primarily from or heavily influenced by iron or iron oxides. These iron formations can form unusual wire-like or very irregular shapes. They usually hang from the ceiling or an overhang in an outcrop but may grow from the wall or a breakdown boulder. The bedrock probably contains a concentration of iron which becomes the formation.

Rusticles and iron stalactites are similar and there is considerable confusion over the distinctions. Rusticles are usually thinner and more twisty, wirey or irregular while iron stalactites are basically more ordinary stalactites with an iron oxide coating or iron oxide incorporated in the formation. If the formation appears to be primarily made of iron or iron oxides, or is not a stalactite, it is best to inventory it as a rusticle. If it appears to be iron oxide over or in a more ordinary stalactite, it is better to inventory it as an iron stalactite.

See also

• Iron stalactite

References

• Burger, Paul; description of the distinctions between rusticles and iron stalactites

Rusticle, Iron

Rusticles

Rusticles

Iron (Inventory)/Rusticle is a part of the cave inventory project.