### Question
How does FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION define speleothem?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 4302*, **speleothem** is defined as:

> any natural mineral formation or deposit occurring in a cave or lava tube, including but not limited to any stalactite, stalagmite, helictite, cave flower, flowstone, concretion, drapery, rimstone, or formation of clay or mud

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION**

