Carlsbad Caverns - speleothems
![This is a photo of speleothems.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Carlsbad%20Caverns5.jpg?itok=af0CVbkx)
Detailed Description
Most of Carlsbad Caverns' speleothems (cave deposits such as these stalagmites) consist of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) that precipitates from groundwater that enters a cavern. Some speleothems are also composed of aragonite and gypsum (Davis, 2000; NPS, 2009; NPS, 2010).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.