10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELICTITE»
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helictite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
helictite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Lechuguilla Cave is almost the only known subaqueous-helictite site because it
is exceptionally well supplied with gypsum left over from its sulfuric-acid
speleogenesis, some of it in contact with flowstonegrowing seepage. This is a
rare and ...
William B. White, David C. Culver, 2012
Helictite, 11, 79-91. Francis, G. & Osborne, R. A. L. 1983. Comment —
Reassessment of cave ages at Isaacs Creek. Helictite. 21. 66. Frank, R. M. 1969.
The clastic sediments of Douglas Cave, Stuart Town, NSW. Helictite, 7, 3 - 13.
Frank, R. M. ...
P. Bishop, Brad Pillans, 2010
Speleothem types here include cave flowers, starbursts, dogtooth and nailhead
spar, Christmas trees, button popcorn, frostwork, sawtooth flow- stone, stalactites,
stalagmites, boxwork, and helictite bushes. Almost all here are variants of calcite
...
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Of Caves and Caving: A Way and a Life
14. Helictite. Heaven. The 1981 International Caving Conference in Kentucky
was a positive stimulus for many cavers to go caving in America during the
summer. However, business commitments prevented me from attending, so I
decided to ...
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Evolution of Karst: From Prekarst to Cessation
Helictite, 2: 105-119. Bastian, L., 1991: The hydrogeology and speleogenesis of
Yanchep. in Brooks, S., [ed] Proceedings of the 18"' Biennial Speleological
Conference. Australian Speleological Federation, Nedlands. pp. 19-24. Bastian,
L.V. ...
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Karst Rock Features. Karren sculpturing: Karren sculpturing
Environmental Geology 23: 134-148. Grimes K. G., 2001: Karst features of
Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Helictite 37, 2:41-58. Grimes K. G., 2002:
Syngenetic and Eogenetic Karst: an Australian Viewpoint. In: Gabrovsek F. (Ed.),
Evolution of ...
Angel Ginés, Martin Knez, Tadej Slabe, 2009
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Geology of the Great Basin
A most unusual speleothem is the helictite, a stalactite that twists and turns like a
drunken sailor careening off the walls of the cave. A helictite might result from the
inner tube of the stalactite being so small that the water moves by capillary ...
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Caves: Processes, Development and Management
Acta Geografica 16, 15-38. ' Jennings, J. N. 1967: Further remarks on the Big
Hole, near Braidwood, New South Wales. Helictite 6, 3-9. Jennings, J. N. 1968:
Geomorphology of Barber Cave, Cooleman Plain, New South Wales. Helictite 6,
23-9.
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Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science
See also Australia: Archaeological and Paleontological Caves; Cape Range,
Australia: Biospeleology; Chillagoe and Mitchell-Palmer Karsts; Nullarbor Kar st
Works Cited Atkinson, A. 1990. The Undara lava tube system and its caves.
Helictite ...
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Australian Mammal Society
Nat. 83: 31-36. DWYER, P. D. (1966b) Observations on the eastern horseshoe
bat in northeastern New South Wales. Helictite 4: 73-82. DWYER, P. D. (1966c)
Observations on Chalinolobus dwyeri (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Australia.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELICTITE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
helictite is used in the context of the following news items.
Pipeline furor prompts search for 'karst'
Avid caver Phil Lucas stands over the entrance to Helictite Cave in the bottom of a sink on his property. He talks about the cave as well as karst ... «Staunton News Leader, Mar 15»
Escapes: California landscapes in Bay Area
It ends in the Landmark Room, showcasing sparkling helictite crystals, which have been described as the best in the west. When: 10 a.m. to 4 ... «Sacramento Bee, Dec 14»
Take This Awesome Fall Road Trip to Gold Country
You'll duck under stalactites and descend 100 feet into a series of successive chambers crawling with rare helictite crystals. You'll also catch ... «thebolditalic, Nov 14»
This Bizarre "Aragonite Flower" Grows from the Damp Ceilings of …
A helictite is a distorted form of stalactite. The cave formation changes its axis during its growth, defying gravity by the force of crystallization of the mineral, often ... «io9, Sep 14»
Black Chasm Cavern adventures
The cavern is astonishing, with stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone and helictite crystals growing every which way. It's the helictites that draw the ... «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»
On The Road In The National Park System: There's Cold In Those Hills
Thin blades of calcite are built up in a honeycomb formation (called boxwork), along with cave popcorn, helictite bushes, and calcite rafts. «National Parks Traveler, Jun 14»
Amador County carries a bright spring tradition in Daffodil Hill
The cave is a National Natural Landmark, thanks to a variety of rare helictite crystal formations. It is one of the three sites in the nation for the ... «Lodi News-Sentinel, Mar 14»
Ozark Gateway Region, Arkansas' Premier Vacation Destination …
... underground creatures, and an array of formations, including stalagmite, stalactite, flowstone, and helictite. The Blanchard Spring Caves offer ... «PR Web, Dec 13»
Nature forms a gallery of cave art
"With a length of more than 6.6 km (only half is open to visitors), the cave features more than 18 types of stalactites, including the rare helictite ... «China Daily, Sep 13»
Exploring Caves in California : An Otherworldly Experience
Helictite crystals, however, actually defy gravity. Although their formation is not fully understood, water pressure and capillary forces are said to ... «KQED QUEST, May 13»
