calcite bubble

calcite bubble
   A hollow sphere formed by the deposition of calcite around a gas bubble; the interior is smooth, and the exterior consists of small jagged crystals [10].

A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. . 2002.

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