Nullarbor - Halite

A number of caves on the Nullarbor Plain contain halite decorations. Here are a few photographs of some of the more delicate halite "flowers" and stalactites.
You can also see a few of the pics on The Virtual Cave which also has info on a number of cave formation types.

Thursday, 29 September 2022
Halite decorations - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite decorations - Note the lens cap for scale. - Nullarbor - Halite
Delicate halite decorations that hang by a thread and move as a result of any slight breeze created by cavers. - Nullarbor - Halite
Thick extruded halite decorations on the cave floor. Note the pencil in the mid ground of the picture for scale. - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite stalactites growing on top of the older yellowish calcite stalactite to the left of the photo. - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite stalactites growing on top of the older yellowish calcite stalactite. Similar to previous photo but shows the overall decoration. - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite flowers growing from a roof/wall. Rob Capon looks on in amazement. - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite columns growing from calcite stalactites. Note the other deep reddish colours on the background calcite column. - Nullarbor - Halite
Halite extrusions deposited on a floor. Note the short (surveying) pencil for scale. - Nullarbor - Halite