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The bulbous stalactitic

feature in the center of this photo is a phreatic overgrowth on speleothems (POS) that grew exactly at sea level and therefore represents an accurate relative sea level ~3.5 million years ago.

A closeup of the

bulbous stalactitic feature of a phreatic overgrowth on speleothems (POS).

UNM scientists, part of international geosciences team, reconstruct 6.5 million years of sea-level stands in the Western Mediterranean

Geological features in Mallorcan caves produce scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea-level changes

January 21, 2021

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