This geological meaning refers to a pool created when mineral deposits build a small dam across flowing cave water.
Water collected in a gour deep inside the cave.
Calcite formed a raised rim around the gour.
This related use refers to the mineral ridge or dam that encloses a cave pool.
The gour grew as calcium carbonate accumulated.
Visitors were warned not to damage the delicate gour.
This dated spelling refers to the gaur, a large wild cattle species native to South and Southeast Asia.
Older books sometimes spell gaur as gour.
The gour was described as a powerful forest animal.
