Dripstone — may refer to: Hood mould or dripstone, an architectural feature for handling rain water Stalactite, a type of a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of a limestone cave Stalagmite, a type of a mineral formation that rises from the floor… … Wikipedia
dripstone — [drip′stōn΄] n. 1. a DRIP (sense 4) made of stone 2. calcite or other similar mineral deposits, esp. a stalactite or stalagmite, formed in a cave by dripping or flowing water: cf. FLOWSTONE, TRAVERTINE … English World dictionary
cave breccia — Angular fragments of rock forming a fill in a cave, either cemented together by dripstone or in a matrix of cave earth [10]. See also solution breccia … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
cave ice — Ice formed in a cave by natural freezing of water. Loosely but incorrectly applied to calcium carbonate dripstone and flowstone [10] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
cave — I cave, cavern (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. recess, grotto; lair, burrow, den. See concavity, abode. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cavern, hollow, rock shelter, grotto; see hole 3 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. cavern, grotto,… … English dictionary for students
dripstone — Calcium carbonate deposited from water dripping from the ceiling or wall of a cave or from the overhanging edge of a rock shelter; commonly refers to the rock in stalactites, stalagmites, and other similar speleothems; in some places composed… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
István Cave — The István Cave ( St. Stephen Cave ) is a dripstone cave in Miskolc Lillafüred, Northern Hungary.The cave was formed in the Triassic period and is about 710 m long. It was discovered in 1913. According to local legend, a dog fell into a 15 meter… … Wikipedia
Devil's Cave (near Pottenstein) — Devil s Cave Stalagmite group in the Barbarosa chamber Location Franconian Switzerland, Germany Length 3000 m … Wikipedia
Dechen Cave — The Emperor Chamber in the Dechen Cave Location Sauerland, Germany Length 870 metres … Wikipedia
Marengo Cave — is located in Marengo, Indiana. One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Tours commenced just days after the cave s discovery by two school children. Contents 1 The Discovery 1.1 The state s… … Wikipedia
