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Bottlebrush (cave formation)

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A bottlebrush is a cave formation which results when a stalactite is immersed in rising water which is supersaturated with calcium carbonate. The stalactite becomes coated with pool spar.

References

  1. Bunnell, Dave, The Virtual Cave: Bottlebrushes


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