Preliminary identification of crystalline phases in a transparent stalactite
Benington F. 1959. Preliminary identification of crystalline phases in a transparent stalactite. Science. 129(3357):1227
In 1955 a number of 'spectacular' glasslike stalactites were discovered in a series of new passages in the Flint Ridge Cavern system in Mammoth Cave National Park. Of the two crystalline phases found in these stalactites, the major phase is mirabilite, whereas the minor phase appears to be a new mineral, sodium hemicalcium sulfate dihydrate. The article describes the methodology of chemical determination in this case.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Benington, Fred
- Units
- MACA
- Keywords
- crystals, Flint Ridge Cave System Mammoth Cave National Park KY, Geochemistry, Minerals, mirabilite, Physical Sciences, Speleothems