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Record 1 2012-03-02

English

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

A smooth, rounded concretion of calcite or aragonite formed by concentric precipitation around a nucleus.

OBS

A single pearl may sit in its own "cup" or a group of pearls may congregate in a "nest." The nuclei around which the concentric rings of calcite crystals grow is generally foreign material such as a grain of sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Bille calcaire blanche, pouvant atteindre 5 cm de diamètre que l'on trouve dans les vasques des grottes où l'agitation fréquente de l'eau a permis le dépôt de couches concentriques autour d'un petit débris.

Spanish

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