Calcite (Inventory)/Drapery
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The Drapery field of the Calcite section is used to record stations that have a drapery.
Draperies are flowstone, dripstone formations which appear on the ceiling or walls. They are formed by a ribbon of water leaving a trail of calcite crystals. The result is a sheet of hanging calcite. They curve in graceful lines much like a hanging piece of cloth. Draperies come in all sizes from very small to enormous. It is arguable as to whether a drapery which has touched the floor is still a drapery or has become a column. Draperies almost always have a noticeable slant along their lower edge and may terminate in a stalactite. The lowe edge may be smooth or decorated with regular beads or teeth like a saw blade.
References
- Palmer, Arthur N. (2007) Cave Geology CAVE BOOKS, Dayton, OH p 282 ISBN-13: 978-0-939748-66-2, ISBN-10: 0-939748-66-5
