Calcite (Inventory)/Coral Stalagmite

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The '''Coral Stalagmite''' field of the [[Calcite (Inventory)|Calcite]] section should list stations where coral stalagmites are observed. [[Gypsum (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Gypsum stalagmites]] and [[Aragonite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|aragonite stalagmites]] have their own fields on the form.
The '''Coral Stalagmite''' field of the [[Calcite (Inventory)|Calcite]] section should list stations where coral stalagmites are observed. [[Gypsum (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Gypsum stalagmites]] and [[Aragonite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|aragonite stalagmites]] have their own fields on the form.
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Coral Stalagmites are important indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenisis. They appear as stalagmite-like formations, often hollow, covered in [[Calcite (Inventory)/Popcorn|popcorn]] and/or [[Aragonite (Inventory)|aragonite]]. They may be difficult to distinguish from [[Aragonite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|aragonite stalagmites]]. The primary distinguishing factor is that the later is covered mostly in [[Aragonite (Inventory/Aragonite|aragonite]] while the former is covered mostly in [[Calcite (Inventory)/Popcorn|popcorn]].
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Coral Stalagmites are important indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenisis. They appear as stalagmite-like formations, often hollow, covered in [[Calcite (Inventory)/Popcorn|popcorn]] and/or [[Aragonite (Inventory)|aragonite]]. They may be difficult to distinguish from [[Aragonite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|aragonite stalagmites]]. The primary distinguishing factor is that the later is covered mostly in [[Aragonite (Inventory)|aragonite]] while the former is covered mostly in [[Calcite (Inventory)/Popcorn|popcorn]].
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Coral Stalagmites are important, but not definitive, indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenesis. They are believed to form in drip tubes inside [[Gypsum (Inventory)/Massive Gypsum|massive gypsum]] blocks.
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Coral Stalagmites are important, but not definitive, indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenesis. They are believed to form inside drip tubes within [[Gypsum (Inventory)/Beds, Massive|massive gypsum]] blocks. The gypsum is later dissolved leaving the standing stalagmite behind. [[Gypsum (Inventory)/Beds, Massive|Massive gypsum]] may still be present in the area or may not.
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{{Cave inventory}}
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{{Inventory image|File:aragonite stalagmite.jpg|Aragonite stalagmite}}
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Aragonite Stalagmites are [[Floor (Inventory)/Secondary Deposits|secondary floor deposits]] of aragonite and are similar to calcite stalagmites but are not smooth. They are covered with jagged aragonite nodules. These nodules are often brittle and easily broken if touched. It may be difficult to distinguish aragonite stalagmites from calcite [[Calcite (Inventory)/Coral Stalagmite|coral stalagmites]].
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An aragonite stalagmite of any size or shape should be recorded in this field.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Floor (Inventory)/Secondary Deposits|Secondary Deposits]]
*[[Floor (Inventory)/Secondary Deposits|Secondary Deposits]]
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*[[Aragonite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Stalagmite (Aragonite)]]
*[[Gypsum (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Stalagmite (Gypsum)]]
*[[Gypsum (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Stalagmite (Gypsum)]]
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*[[Calcite (Inventory)/Stalagmite|Stalagmite (Calcite)]]
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*[[Gypsum (Inventory)/Beds, Massive|Massive Gypsum]]  
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*[[Calcite (Inventory)/Coral Stalagmite|Coral Stalagmite]]
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==Stalagmite, Aragonite==
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<gallery perrow=1 widths=200px heights=300px>
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File:aragonite tube.jpg|Aragonite stalagmite
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</gallery>
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{{Cave inventory}}
{{Cave inventory}}
[[Category:Needs references]]
[[Category:Needs references]]

Current revision as of 04:43, 19 November 2018

Coral stalagmite

The Coral Stalagmite field of the Calcite section should list stations where coral stalagmites are observed. Gypsum stalagmites and aragonite stalagmites have their own fields on the form.

Coral Stalagmites are important indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenisis. They appear as stalagmite-like formations, often hollow, covered in popcorn and/or aragonite. They may be difficult to distinguish from aragonite stalagmites. The primary distinguishing factor is that the later is covered mostly in aragonite while the former is covered mostly in popcorn.

Coral Stalagmites are important, but not definitive, indicators of sulfuric acid speleogenesis. They are believed to form inside drip tubes within massive gypsum blocks. The gypsum is later dissolved leaving the standing stalagmite behind. Massive gypsum may still be present in the area or may not.

See also


Calcite (Inventory)/Coral Stalagmite is a part of the cave inventory project.
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