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Glacier (CTX_5)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ctx_5.ttl

Name

glacier

Attribute

CTX Cave Type

Definition

Formed when passages are created in the ice by melting water moving through or under glaciers.

Description

Steam or high heat flow can also form glacier caves. Some glacier caves are relatively unstable due to melting and glacial movement.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• ZI071 Cave Information

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.