Abstract
This article presents a short review of the physical, chemical, and crystallographic properties of cave minerals. In addition, their general modes of occurrence and genesis under various cave settings are discussed. To suit the needs of any particular reader, nearly 30 of the most common cave mineral species are described, providing the necessary backdrop for everyone eager to know more about cave mineralogy .
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Caves (3rd Ed.) |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Cave minerals
- Speleothems
- Karst
Disciplines
- Earth Sciences