A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
rimstone — 1. A wall shaped deposit around springs and below cascades which impounds water in pools. Its formation is due to precipitation from saturated bicarbonate waters [20]. 2. Calcareous deposits formed around the rims of overflowing basins,… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
terraced flowstone — Shallow rimstone pools on outward sloping walls [10]. See also rimstone barrage; rimstone barrier; rimstone dam; constructive waterfall … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
travertine terraces — Terraces and related forms covered or composed of carbonates precipitated from water. Such precipitation is usually from saturated bicarbonate waters (as from karst) when they enter a zone of turbulent flow [20]. Synonyms: (French.)… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
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