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Rootsicle or Helictite?

  • January 18, 2016

Natalie Gibb lights an interesting cave formation: a bent/s-shaped column in the middle of group of straight formations. Usually, curved formations are either rootsicles, limestone covered tree roots, or helictites, strange formations that twist in unexpected ways. This formation is on a side passageway of Cenote Nahoch Nah Chich, and a Full Cave Diver Certification is required to visit this tunnel. 

Photo by Jeff Lindsay (www.jefflindsay.ca)

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