cave vocabulary

quarry

. a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted. verb

cephalopod

A cephalopod (pronounced /ˈsɛfələˌpɒd/) is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda (Greek plural κεφαλόποδα, kephalópoda; "head-feet")

geologists

A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that have shaped it.

stalactites

A stalactite is an icicle-shaped formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave, and is produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping through the cave ceiling. Most stalactites have pointed tips.

collapse vs sink hole

Abstract An active sinkhole around 100 m long has been investigated in the city of Zaragoza (NE Spain).

water table

Abstract Tidal motions of the water table height inside a sloping beach are investigated via field measurements and theoretical considerations

lead mine

Although southwestern Wisconsin is best known today for its rich farmlands, place names such as Mineral Point and New Diggings evoke an earlier time when local mines produced much of the nation's lead.

cave coral

Cave coral are very small speleothems consisting of short stalks with bulbous ends, usually occurring in numbers in patches. See cave popcorn. Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon.

flow storm

Flowstone is one of the most common forms of cave formations, and is found throughout Lehman Caves. Usually, flowstone is composed of calcite, but can also be formed by other carbonate minerals.

sulfuric process

Geological processes are dynamic processes at work in the earth's landforms and surfaces. The mechanisms involved, weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics, combine processes that are in some respects destructive and in others constructive.

caver kiss

It is said that a drop of water landing on your head from the caverns ceiling brings good luck!

limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

surprise cave

Located inside Bo Hon Island, in the middle Halong Bay, Surprise Cave is considered the most magnificent cave in this charming bay.

diamond stalagmites

Midnight Diamond Stalactites Automatic 36mm in rose gold. Mechanical automatic winding, 28 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 72-hour power-reserve. Hours and minutes.

caver´s motto

Remember the cavers motto: Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time.

driftless area

The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys.

ribbon/drapery/bacon stalactite

The Scenic Tour route provides an opportunity to visit various cave chambers and passages decorated with calcite crystals and other speleothems.

geologic time

The geological time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time, and is used by geologists, paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships between events that have occurred throughout Earth's history.

trilobite

Trilobites (/ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt, ˈtrɪ-, -loʊ-/;[2][3] meaning "three lobes") are a fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita. Trilobites form one of the earliest known groups of arthropods.

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stalagmites

When discussing mineral formations in caves, we often talk about stalactites and stalagmites. A stalactite is an icicle-shaped formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave, and is produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping through the cave ceiling.

cavern

a cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one.

mineshaft

a deep narrow vertical hole, or sometimes a horizontal tunnel, that gives access to a mine.

fissure

a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

dome

a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.

calcite

a white or colorless mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. It is a major constituent of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, marble, and chalk, can occur in crystalline form (as in Iceland spar), and may be deposited in caves to form stalactites and stalagmites.

column

an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.

fossil

the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

beehive stalagmites

the rock surrounding Kents Cavern is Devonian Limestone, a sedimentary rock composed principally of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

geology

the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.