Speleothem
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A speleothem is a geological formation made by mineral deposits that accumulate over time in natural caves. They can take a variety of forms, depending on their depositional history and environment. C
Cave labeled with the six most common types of speleothems: flowstone, columns, drapery, stalagmites, stalactites and straws
Rimstone with odd color, in Bristol Caverns, TN
Scallops in Mammoth Cave
Various formations in the Hall of the Mountain Kings, Ogof Craig a Ffynnon, South Wales, Great Britain
Flowstone
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Flowstones are sheetlike deposits of calcite or other carbonate minerals, formed where water flows down the walls or along the floors of a cave. They are typically found in "solution caves", in limest
Speleothem
…caves. They can take a variety of forms, depending on their depositional history and environment. Common forms include stalagmites, stalactites, and flowstones. Speleothems most commonly form in calcareous caves due to carbonate dissolution reactions. Their chemical composition, gradual growth, and preservation…
Saracen's tent in Luray Caverns in Virginia is considered to be one of the most well-formed flowstone draperies in the world
Drapery with sawtooth pattern from Bristol Caverns, Tennessee. 10 centimetres (3.9 in) scale shown.
Flowstone in Mystery Cave, Minnesota
Flowstone on the ceiling at Gunns Plains Cave, Tasmania