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MUD STALAGMITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Speleology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A stalagmite composed principally of clay or sandy clay and commonly less than 30% calcium carbonate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Stalagmite formée principalement de limon ou d'argile (au sens granulométrique du terme) [...] qui entoure un tube axial composé d'éléments non calcaires et plus grossiers.

OBS

Cette stalagmite, qui peut atteindre 70 cm de haut et 5 à 10 cm de diamètre, résulte du suintement, à partir de la voûte, d'une eau chargée de carbonate de calcium, sur une alluvion de granulométrie fine [...]

Spanish

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