Speleology term . The total length of all the passages of a cave. This normally exceeds the Cave extent. The exact method of determining Cave length varies from cave to cave and from State to State. A secondary mineral formed in caves from a primary mineral, by a physico-chemical reaction.
Examples are minerals formed by reactions with guano.
Mineral, Rock and Chemical terms . Consists of concentric layers around a nucleus. Also as Pisolite, Pisolith. Cave - Depositional Features . A white, hemispherical wall and roof deposit of calcite.