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Yes, a stalactite can grow without a corresponding stalagmite below it. If there is a river flowing under the water seeping through the rock, the stalactite will grow while the river will sweep away the mineral rich water.
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Why do some stalactites grow without a stalagmite below them or some stalagmites without a stalactite above them?
Stalactites and stalagmites are slightly different in their growth and do not depend on each other to grow. A stalactite grows when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. A stalagmite forms when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. This water does not need to come from stalactites. When a stalactite and a stalagmite do grow with one above the other, they are called a column when they meet.
Does stalactites grow upword or downword?
Stalactites grow downwards
How fast do stalactites grow?
Stalactites grow .005 inches per year. It will take 200 years to grow one inch.
Can rocks grow like stalactites and stalagmites?
Stalactites and stalagmites are classified as precipitates, a type of chemical sedimentary rock. Yes, rocks can grow like stalactites and stalagmites.
How can a stalagmite grow without a stalactites?
It depends very much on the conditions within the individual cave passage, particularly the CO2 proportion in the air, and the rate at which the water with its dissolved calcite comes through the passage roof. If the drops fall as soon as they emerge from their inlet, the evaporation hence precipitation of calcite, will occur on the floor.
Why do some stalactites grow without a stalagmite below them or some stalagmites without a stalactite above them?
Stalactites and stalagmites are slightly different in their growth and do not depend on each other to grow. A stalactite grows when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. A stalagmite forms when calcium carbonate and other ions precipitate out from the groundwater. This water does not need to come from stalactites. When a stalactite and a stalagmite do grow with one above the other, they are called a column when they meet.
When a stalactites and a stalagmite grow together it and called?
a column
Are stalactites found on the bottom of caves?
no, stalactites grow from the ceiling, like an iceicle. stalagmites grow from the ground and stand up. A way to remember it is stalactite has a "c" for ceiling and stalagmite has a "g" for ground no, stalactites grow from the ceiling, like an iceicle. stalagmites grow from the ground and stand up. A way to remember it is stalactite has a "c" for ceiling and stalagmite has a "g" for ground
When crystals grow down from the ceiling of the cave what do we call them?
Stalactites grow down from the ceiling. Stalagmites grow up from the ground. A good way to remember is the ''c'' for ceilingin stalactite and the ''g'' for ground in stalagmite.
Does stalactites grow upword or downword?
Stalactites grow downwards
Does a calcium stalagmite form on a idle human?
Stalagmites and stalactites can take thousands of years to reach just a few inches. The rate of growth for a stalagmite is based on the amount of water that is flowing through the rocks and the amount of Ca dissolved in it, but they most certainly do not grow overnight. So, no, no human could stand still long enough to have a stalagmite form on them.
What formation occurs when the two formations growing from the ceiling and the floor of the cave meet?
Formations that grow downward from the top of a cave are called stalactites. Stalactites may be composed of amberat, lava, minerals, mud, peat, pitch, and sand. Formations that grow from the floor upwards are called stalagmites. (You can remember the difference by thinking of the phrase "ants in your pants". The mites go up and the tights come down.)
How fast do stalactites grow?
Stalactites grow .005 inches per year. It will take 200 years to grow one inch.
Use word in a sentence stalactite and stalagmite?
The cavern was filled with stalactites & stalagmites.From Wikipedia:"A stalagmite is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. This stalagmite formation occurs only under certain pH conditions within the underground cavern. The corresponding formation on the ceiling of a cave is known as a stalactite. If these formations grow together, the result is known as a column."
What is a stalagmite worth?
The selling of stalagmites and stalactites is prohibited. They are protected by law and viewed as natural heritage objects. They grow at such a slow rate that they can't recover growth in persons life time. Collection and mining is also prohibited
How can a stalagmite grow without a stalactites?
It depends very much on the conditions within the individual cave passage, particularly the CO2 proportion in the air, and the rate at which the water with its dissolved calcite comes through the passage roof. If the drops fall as soon as they emerge from their inlet, the evaporation hence precipitation of calcite, will occur on the floor.
Can rocks grow like stalactites and stalagmites?
Stalactites and stalagmites are classified as precipitates, a type of chemical sedimentary rock. Yes, rocks can grow like stalactites and stalagmites.
