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Oregon Caves National Monument

Drapery or shawl formations (also called cave ghosts) occur in Oregon Caves National Monument when calcite-rich water loses its carbon dioxide to the cave's atmosphere and forms sheets.
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Title:
Oregon Caves National Monument
Caption:
Drapery or shawl formations (also called cave ghosts) occur in Oregon Caves National Monument when calcite-rich water loses its carbon dioxide to the cave's atmosphere and forms sheets.
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Album / Science Source / James Steinberg
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5113 x 3417 px | 50.0 MB
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43.3 x 28.9 cm | 17.0 x 11.4 in (300 dpi)