3DD-4: Other Speleothems

Speleothems are common on the east wall of the stream passage, but rare on the west wall. This suggests that the diffuse flow of water through the porous limestone is from east to west.

Selected photographs and diagrams

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Row of speleothems on east wall. Coating mud deposits.

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Row of speleothems on east wall. Coating mud deposits.

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite crystal growths.
Taken in 1999, the age of the footprint is uncertain but predates the current exploration which began in 1995.

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Same old footprint - with calcite crystal growths.
Taken 2004 (little change since 1999).

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite rafts (both floating and submerged).

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite raft and crystal growths.

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite raft and crystal growths.

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3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite crystal growths.

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