Table 2. EDX values of the different elements and chemicals, given in atomic%, present in the water within the Spellbound cave.
| Water sample | Midge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements * | Cave ceiling [atom %] | Stalagmite [atom %] | River [atom %] | [atom %] |
| Carbon | 5–7.5 | 9–21 | 18–64 | 59–61 |
| Nitrogen | 15–17 | |||
| Oxygen | 44–58 | 54–64 | 29–61 | 20–24 |
| Sodium | 0.2–1.0 | 0.2–0.5 | 0.1–1.4 | 0.1–0.5 |
| Magnesium | 0.1–0.8 | ≤ 0.1 | 0.07–0.2 | |
| Phosphorus | 0.1–1.5 | |||
| Sulphur | 0.5 | 0.1–0.3 | 0.2–0.8 | |
| Chloride | 7–17 | 0.3–1.3 | 0.1–1.2 | |
| Potassium | 0.15 | 0.07–0.7 | ||
| Calcium | 4–19 | 13–23 | 16–21 | ≤ 0.4 |
*excluding elements (Aluminium, Silicium, Copper) present in the stubs