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They are formed by dripping water, and are usually composed of calcium carbonate.
Stalactites are the formations that are attached to the ceiling, whilst stalagmites are those that are attached to the ground.
The sometimes meet and join to form a pillar, or column.
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What compounds form stalactites and stalagmites and stalagmites?
Calcium Carbonate
How did Florida's stalactites form?
Same way as any stalactites in any karst caves form: precipitation of calcium carbonate from solution in ground-water.
What are stalactites and stalagmites made of?
According to Wikipedia, below: "Stalactites are formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals, which is precipitated from mineralized water solutions. Limestone is the chief form of calcium carbonate rock which is dissolved by water that contains carbon dioxide, forming a calcium bicarbonate solution in underground caverns."
Does calcium carbonate deposit on cave floors that build stalactites?
Yes
What is the substance from stalactites and stalagmites called?
mostly calcium carbonate and sausages
How do the stalagmites and stalactites develop in caves?
Stalgmited and stalactites develops by the desposition of layers of calcium carbonate and mineral solutions on the interior cave at certain pressure , temperature and PH conditions
How are stalactits formed?
Stalactites are formed through calcium carbonate deposits made by mineral rich water dripping through the ceiling and onto the floor of the cave. The water evaporates, leaving the calcium carbonate behind. These deposits form a stalactite, like an icicle hanging from the cave roof. Don't mix Stalactites and Stalagmites up, Stalactites are on the Ceiling (C in stalactites) and Stalagmites are on the ground (G in stalagmites).Remember this way: The Mites go up, and the Tites go down.
What chemical limestone form?
Calcium carbonate or calcium magnesium carbonate.
What is the difference between calcite and stalagmites?
Cacite is a mineral (crystalline calcium carbonate). Stalagmites and stalactites are deposits of calcite.
Are stalactites cave features?
Yes, they are calcium carbonate deposits that hang from the ceilings of limestone caves. They hang "tite".
How do stalagmites and stalactites in caves develop?
Stalgmited and stalactites develops by the desposition of layers of calcium carbonate and mineral solutions on the interior cave at certain pressure , temperature and PH conditions
What caves are stalactites and stalagmites formed?
Caves that have cacium carbonate in their geology. The calcium carbonate dissolve in water, but as that water evaporates the calcium carbonate is left behind. It gradually forms a spike from the ceiling or the floor as the drips evaporate leaving behind their solutes.
