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What are some ions in the cave?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

If you are referring to a specific cave or specific deposit in a cave, then that would have to be specified.

Many caves have large Limestone deposits.

Limestone is made up of Calcium Carbonate.

So, two of the most common ions you will find in may caves are Calcium (Ca++) and Carbonate (CO3--).

If you find carbonates, then you will probably also find carbonic acid which is formed from Carbon Dioxide and water. H2O + CO2 --> H2CO3

You will, of course, have the water ions... H+, OH-, H2O, and H3O+, and their respective combinations with the calcium and carbonate ions.

Sodium (Na+), Chloride (Cl-) ions are probably present in some quantities.

Iron and Sulfur ions may also be found in some form or another.

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15y ago

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