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Flowstone vs. Dripstone — What's the Difference?

Flowstone vs. Dripstone — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Flowstone and Dripstone

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Flowstone

Flowstones are composed of sheetlike deposits of calcite or other carbonate minerals, formed where water flows down the walls or along the floors of a cave. They are typically found in "solution caves", in limestone, where they are the most common speleothem.

Dripstone

A protective drip made of stone, as on a cornice over a door or window. Also called hoodmold.

Flowstone

A layered deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, formed by water flowing along the walls or floor of a cave. Also called dripstone.

Dripstone

A mineral deposit, such as a stalactite or a stalagmite, usually consisting of calcite, formed in caves from dripping water.

Flowstone

(geology) A secondary layered mineral deposit of calcite or other mineral, formed by water flowing down the walls and along the floor of a cave.
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Dripstone

See flowstone.

Dripstone

(architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

Dripstone

A water filter in which impurities are removed by running water through a porous stone.

Dripstone

(geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

Dripstone

A drip, when made of stone. See Drip, 2.

Dripstone

The form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites

Dripstone

A protective drip that is made of stone

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