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Calcite rafts on Calcite Lake
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Calcite rafts on Calcite Lake
 
This lake, discovered by Herb Conn and Dave Schnute on December 18, 1968, was originally simply called the "Lake" by these explorers. It is known for its abundance of calcite rafts ("calcite ice") which precipitate on its surface. This was the first large lake discovered in the cave.
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Stemless Hymenoxys  

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The scientific name for the Stemless Hymenoxys is Hymemoxys acaulis. Acaulis means "stemless" and referes to the leafless stalks which bear the flower heads.
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