Helictite
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helictite-287-14930072
title:
Helictite
text:
A helictite is a speleothem found in a limestone cave that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth. Helictites have a curving or angular form that looks as if they were grown in zero gravity. They are most likely the result of capillary forces acting on tiny water droplets, a force often strong enough at this scale to defy gravity. Helictites are, perhaps, the most delicate of cave formations. They are usually made of needle-form calcite and aragonite. Helictit
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Seemingly space-set speleothems
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helictite
date created:
date modified:
2023-01-03T06:17:51Z
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13
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