speleoteemisiä
Speleoteemisiä refers to the study and classification of speleothems, which are mineral formations found in caves. Speleothems are created by the slow deposition of dissolved minerals, primarily calcite, from water that drips or flows through a cave. The specific type of speleothem that forms depends on various factors, including the rate of water flow, the concentration of dissolved minerals, and the cave's atmospheric conditions.
Common types of speleothems include stalactites, which hang from the cave ceiling, and stalagmites, which grow