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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D050642.jpg 3DD-4: Speleothems are common on the east (right) wall, but rare on the west wall.
Seepage is mainly from beneath the plateau - to the east.

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D040075.jpg 3DD-4: Entrance section.
Row of speleothems on east wall. Coating mud deposits.

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D040073.jpg 3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite crystal growths.
Taken in 2004, the age of the footprint is uncertain but predates the current exploration which began in 1995.

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D040065.jpg 3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite rafts (both floating and submerged).

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D040077.jpg 3DD-4: Entrance section.
Old footprint - with calcite crystal growths.

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