Iron (Inventory)/Stalactite
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{{Inventory image|File:Iron stalactite.jpg|Iron stalactite in the ceiling}} | {{Inventory image|File:Iron stalactite.jpg|Iron stalactite in the ceiling}} | ||
The '''Stalactite''' field of the [[Iron (Inventory)|Iron]] section should be used to record stations where iron stalactites are found. | The '''Stalactite''' field of the [[Iron (Inventory)|Iron]] section should be used to record stations where iron stalactites are found. | ||
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| + | Iron stalactites are basically more ordinary stalactites with an iron oxide coating or iron oxides incorporated in the speleothem itself. | ||
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| + | Iron stalactites can be found anywhere stalactites can be found with the addition or a noticeable amount of iron. | ||
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| + | 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== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Iron (Inventory)/Rusticle|Rusticle]] | *[[Iron (Inventory)/Rusticle|Rusticle]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Burger, Paul; description of the distinctions between rusticles and iron stalactites | ||
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Revision as of 23:45, 9 June 2013
The Stalactite field of the Iron section should be used to record stations where iron stalactites are found.
Iron stalactites are basically more ordinary stalactites with an iron oxide coating or iron oxides incorporated in the speleothem itself.
Iron stalactites can be found anywhere stalactites can be found with the addition or a noticeable amount of iron.
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
References
- Burger, Paul; description of the distinctions between rusticles and iron stalactites
