Bottlebrush (cave formation)

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A bottlebrush is a cave formation which results when a stalactite is immersed in rising water which is supersaturated with calcium carbonate. The stalactite becomes coated with pool spar.[1]

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  1. ^ Bunnell, Dave, The Virtual Cave: Bottlebrushes
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