Unfortunately within one year of the introduction the stalagmite had been fractured through the middle. It was glued back together using silastic. This repair (although used successfully in other sites) did not hold. Within a few months the stalagmite was again found to be broken.
A second repair was undertaken this time using Bondcrete. The photograph above was taken just after this repair. After a further 16 months this repair appears to be holding.
As for the LAC - is this level of damage acceptable or should we (the cave
manager - that is) be implementing tougher management strategies. To
comment please email me. rauleigh@iinet.net.au