cave onyx

cave onyx
   See onyx marble.

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

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  • Cave onyx — is an old name for flowstone.Onyx was a common term in a certain area of the United States, namely the TAG area and the Ozarks during the 19th and early 20th century. It was used for certain kinds of calcite speleothems which are banded, similar… …   Wikipedia

  • cave onyx — noun : a fine grained banded calcite aragonite found in caves …   Useful english dictionary

  • Onyx Cave — may refer to: In the United States: Onyx Cave (Arizona), a National Natural Landmark Onyx Cave (Arkansas), a small show cave Great Onyx Cave, Kentucky Great Onyx Cave Entrance, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky Crystal Onyx… …   Wikipedia

  • Onyx Cave (Arkansas) — Cave formation inside Onyx Cave Onyx Cave is a small show cave located about six miles (9.6 Km) east of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It has been a tourist attraction since 1893, making it the oldest show cave in Arkansas. It is probably also one of… …   Wikipedia

  • onyx marble —    Translucent layers of calcium carbonate from cave deposits, often called Mexican onyx or cave onyx; used as an ornamental stone [10] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • Onyx (disambiguation) — Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony (quartz). Onyx can also be used to mean the color black, especially jet black. Onyx may also refer to: Contents 1 Locations 2 People and characters 3 Medicine 4 …   Wikipedia

  • cave marble —    Banded deposit of calcite or aragonite capable of taking a high polish [10].    See also flowstone; onyx marble …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • Onondaga Cave State Park — Coordinates: 38°3′40″N 91°13′38″W / 38.06111°N 91.22722°W / 38.06111; 91.22722 …   Wikipedia

  • Mammoth Cave National Park — Mammoth Cave redirects here. For other uses, see Mammoth Cave (disambiguation). Mammoth Cave National Park IUCN Category II (National Park) The Rotund …   Wikipedia

  • Mammoth Cave — Parc national de Mammoth Cave Mammoth Cave Catégorie II de la CMAP (Parc national) [1] …   Wikipédia en Français

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