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Definition
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speleothem - a secondary mineral deposit formed in caves, most commonly calcite.
Gillieson, 1996
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speleothem : A secondary mineral deposit formed in caves, such as stalactite or stalagmite. Synonym: cave formation.
Monroe, 1970
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Mineral deposits take on the form of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and other forms known collectively as speleothems.
White and Culver, 2012
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Speleothems are deposits of secondary minerals (such as calcite) that form on the ceilings, walls, and floors of caves.
White and Culver, 2012
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Frame
| LOCATION | formed in caves |
| FORM | take on the form of stalactites |
| CONTAINS | such as stalactite or stalagmite |
| ATTRIBUTE | secondary |
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