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Paleoclimate Information From Speleothems: The Present As A Guide To The Past

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Studies of Cave Sediments

Speleothems are the secondary mineral deposits formed in caves. The most common type of speleothems are the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones which are a ubiquitous feature of caves worldwide.

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Harmon, R.S., Schwarcz, H.P., Gascoyne, M., Hess, J.W., Ford, D.C. (2007). Paleoclimate Information From Speleothems: The Present As A Guide To The Past. In: Sasowsky, I.D., Mylroie, J. (eds) Studies of Cave Sediments. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5766-3_11

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