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Whada' ya' callit???

Postby bronzzhorse » Jul 7, 2011 10:43 pm

Ok, I know the basic name of this is a stalactite...... however, is there a name for ones like this that flare out at the ends???
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Re: Whada' ya' callit???

Postby Caverdale » Jul 8, 2011 12:18 am

bronzzhorse wrote:Ok, I know the basic name of this is a stalactite...... however, is there a name for ones like this that flare out at the ends???


My books say it is a "spathite".
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Re: Whada' ya' callit???

Postby bronzzhorse » Jul 8, 2011 9:05 am

Are they uncommon??? I know of one cave here (private, and has only been entered by 6 people) that has all kinds of them.
according to this: http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/PDF/V4 ... ubbard.htm there are only 3 known locations, however this article is old, so does anyone know the status on 'rarity"??
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Re: Whada' ya' callit???

Postby Spike » Jul 19, 2011 1:22 pm

Spathites are common as gravel in many central MO caves. In fact classic straight soda straws can be quite rare in many caves here.
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