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TitleStalagtite from Carlsbad Caverns
DescriptionThis stalagtite, from Carlsbad Caverns, is about 7 cm in diameter. It is made of layered calcite. Samples such as this cannot be collected today because Carlsbad Caverns is a National Park.
LocationUSA ▹ New Mexico. Near Carlsbad.
PhotographerTwyla Baker. 2001-06-11.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection.
Key wordsstalagtite, calcite, Carlsbad Caverns
Tech details1.09 MB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number695