Speleology

Speleology

The study of caves, the way they are formed, physical properties and type.

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moonmilk

Natural environment; Speleology

Deposits consisting mainly of very fine particles of calcium and magnesium carbonate precipitated from water in caves and caverns. When in suspension, they give the water the appearance of milk. Name ...

show cave

Natural environment; Speleology

A cave that has been made accessible to the public for guided visits.

ice cave

Natural environment; Speleology

Any cave in rock that is partly filled with ice. The term should not be applied to glacier caves. The ice may form in massive icicles and flows, when percolation water from unfrozen rock seeps into a ...

cave flower

Natural environment; Speleology

An elongate curved deposit of gypsum or epsomite on a cave wall in which growth occurs at the attached end. Synonyms: gypsum flower.

anemolite

Natural environment; Speleology

A helictite in which the eccentricity is ascribed to the action of air currents. The word is derived from wind-control theory of helictite formation.

helictite

Natural environment; Speleology

Generally small variety of stalactitic calcite growth that is twisted and contorted with no apparent regard for gravity. Helictites form on cave walls, ceilings, and on stalactites. The growth ...