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Table 1.5 : Materials Table 1.6 : Secondary deposits

Ken Grimes, 1 March, 1997 ASF Survey Commission

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Tables
1.1 Survey Stations
1.2 Special Lines
1.3 Outlines
1.4 Changes of level or slope
1.5. Materials
1.6 Secondary deposits


1.7 Physics
1.8 Artificial Constructions
1.9 Surface Features
1.10 Entrances (1) UIS
1.11 Entrances (2) UIS

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1.5 MATERIALS
Ref. Map symbol Profile view
(where appropriate)		 Description
5.1 Fig 5.1 Large rocks, boulders.
5.2 Fig 5.2 Rockfall, talus.
5.3 Fig 5.3 Pebbles, gravel.
5.4 Fig 5.4 Sand.
5.5 Fig 5.5 Earth, mud.
5.6
NEW		 Fig 5.6 Roots (in situ). NEW. Vertical for hanging roots, horizontal for roots on floor.
5.7
NEW		 Fig 5.7 Guano. NEW UIS symbol
5.8 Fig 5.8 Vegetable debris.

1.6 SECONDARY DEPOSITS
Ref. Map symbol Profile view
(where appropriate)		 Description
6.1 Fig 6.1a Fig 6.1b Rimstone pool, gours, terraces, with water.
6.2 Fig 6.2a Fig 6.2b Rimstone dams, dry.
6.3 Fig 6.3a Fig 6.3b Flowstone. Differs from UIS
6.4
NEW		 Fig 6.4a Fig 6.4b Stalagmite. NEW UIS symbol
6.5
NEW		 Fig 6.5a Fig 6.5b Stalactite. NEW UIS symbol
6.6
NEW		 Fig 6.6a Fig 6.6-big Fig 6.6b Column, (speleothem, not bedrock). Small symbols are NEW from UIS, large symbol is for large formations (drawn to scale) and differs from UIS
6.7 Fig 6.7 Crystals.
6.8 Fig 6.8 Helictites.
6.9 Fig 6.9 Moonmilk.
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