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Nani Cave, located in dolostones of the Cayman Formation (Miocene) on Cayman Brac, contains numerous stalactites that are formed largely of aragonite and calcite along with lesser amounts of calcium-rich dolomite, gypsum, and minor amounts of Mg–Si needles. Morphologically, the dolomite is divided into blocky, filamentous mat, crust, and “beehive” types whereas the gypsum is divided into the tabular...
A wave-cut notch that is deeply incised into the vertical cliff faces of Cayman Brac is adorned with stalactites, stalagmites, and columns. The prefix “notch” is applied to each type of speleothem in order to distinguish them from cave speleothems. These speleothemic deposits must have formed since the highstand, ~125,000years ago, which was responsible for the development of the notch. The laminated...
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