SAMPLE 
Site
Name
:
Pentadactylos
Country
:
Cyprus
Latitude
:
35.279680
Longitude
:
33.513540
Altitude
:
775 meter(s)
Number of stations : unknown
Number of sensors : unknown
Number of samples : 1
Information
Sample characteristics
Material
:
Mineral
Classification
:
Sedimentary>Carbonate
Mineral :
Calcite
Sample Type
:
stalagmite
Crystalline Fabrics
:
Columnar calcite (Railsback Atlas glossary) [SPEL+]
Number of fragments
:
1
Sample Description and others measurements : The cave of 200 m depth comprises few detrital deposits, non-active speleothems (draperies) and stalagmites on fallen blocks. The two adjacent Penta stalagmite samples were retrieved from a 2 m-height chamber at 50 m depth from the entrance and with. ca 200 m of limestone overburden.
Height : 56 cm
Sample petrography description : Stalagmites Penta-1 and Penta-2 were cut along their growth axis. Penta-1 sample is 56.1 cm long and comprises two segments A and B: Segment A, i.e. the upper part of Penta-1, is 30 cm long with a regular diameter of 6–7 cm wide and comprises laminated structure of alternating white and brown laminae with a porous texture, a dominance of columnar fabric and no post-crystallization disturbances. Segment B, i.e. the basal part of stalagmite Penta-1, is 26.5 cm long, has a diameter of ∼7 to ∼4 cm and displays a laminated structure with alternating white and brown laminae at its top part and post-crystallization disturbances characterized by microcrystalline calcite and dissolution horizons, in the basal section. Part of the side of the Penta 2 stalagmite is imprinted in the Penta 1 stalagmite and leads to circular structures in the longitudinal section. Penta-2 is 28 cm long, has a regular diameter of 4–5 cm and consists of a laminated structure of alternating white and brown laminae with a porous texture. Columnar fabrics are dominating with no post-crystallization disturbances
Project
Scientific purpose
:
European project CIVIL SOCIETY IN ACTION V (2015/371-989)- The Caves of Kyrenia Mountains Project, Cyprus - Research, conservation and education. C. Nehme was in charge of the U-Th speleothem dating for paleoclimate and isotope analysis of Cypriot speleothems.
Scientific Program
:
Caves of Kyrenia
Principals investigators
:
Nehme Carole
Original archive place : UMR IDEES
International Geo Sample Number (IGSN) : changeme
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