Photographs of General Interest

Straw StalagmiteClick on the picture for a JPG photo of a straw "stalagmite". At one time this was a straw column but it fractured leaving this guy on the floor only! Straw Water DropClick on the picture for a JPG photo of a water drop straw formed from a tiny filament of calcite.
Geronimo Straw StalagmiteClick on the picture for a JPG photo of a stalagmite with 3 "broken" straws "attached" to it! The formation was named Geronimo - any guesses why?

Bleeding FlowstoneClick on the picture for a JPG photo of a "bleeding" flowstone. This is the most graphic examle of this formation that I have seen.

Helictites fineClick on the picture for a JPG photo of some very fine helictites.

Large Circular Calcite RaftClick on the picture for a JPG photo of a magnificent circular calcite raft sitting on a cracked calcite floor that has been called "pottery". The calcite raft is about 15cm across.
The Suspended TableClick on the picture for a JPG photo of The Suspended Table in Lake Cave. Photograph courtesy of Peter Bell - Augsuta Margaret River Tourist Bureau.

Jewel Cave - Main ChamberClick on the picture for a JPG photo of The Main Chamber in Jewel Cave at Augusta (WA). Photograph courtesy of Peter Bell - Augsuta Margaret River Tourist Bureau.

Mammoth Cave - SW of WAClick on the picture for a JPG photo of some of the wonderful flowstones in Mammoth Cave in the South-West of Western Australia. Photograph courtesy of Peter Bell - Augsuta Margaret River Tourist Bureau.

Inverted T Passsage, Kimberley WAClick on the picture for a JPG photo of an inverted "T" passage from the Tunnel in the Kimberley. Photograph courtesy of Ken Lance.

Water Drop PhotoClick on the picture for a JPG photo of an interesting water drop photo. The end of this straw is obviously still trying to calcify. Photograph courtesy of Peter Summers.