Which outcome results when a cave system's water table rises above speleothem formations?

💡 Explanation

Ferromanganese crust precipitation increases because the increased water saturation introduces dissolved iron and manganese, which causes oxidation and deposition via chemical precipitation rather than dissolution; therefore, crust forms, rather than stalactites dissolving.

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