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Yes, an individual can own stalactites and stalagmites. But they have to be taken from nature in a legal manner, and vended and acquired through legal means. Naturally there may by (are) shady dealers in geological specimens who will shortcut this process. If you purchase items from them, you support their activity.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoin the USA yes but if they were taken from a protected cave system (state of federal) you are in big trouble - so know who you bought them from. To my knowledge, its legal if the cave is on private property. contact the national geographic society or a good mineral and rockhound website for more specifics.
In the UK, if the cave has been declared a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" wilful damage, destruction or removal of speleothems except perhaps for strictly limited, bona-fide scientific research, is illegal irrespective of land ownership.
In all cases collection for its own sake, let alone for sale, is regarded as vandalism by cavers generally; wherever the cave is located. The only exception would be the removal for preservation or analysis of formations from cave passages being destroyed by quarrying or civil-engineering: and SSSI status can prevent that too.
To your list of advisors I would suggest from my side of the Atlantic, adding your own National Speleological Society and delete "rock-hound" websites! In fact I'm surprised you omitted the NSS first and foremost.
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Where are stalagmites and stalactites?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
Where stalactites and stalagmites are found?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
Stalactites and stalagmites are examples of?
stalagmites & stalactites are examples of a chemical sedimentary rock
What do stalactites and stalagmites join to form?
When stalactites and stalagmites join it is called a column
What direction would the stalactites and stalagmites be in?
The stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the stalagmites are on the ground.
Are there different kinds of stalactites and stalagmites?
yes but there are not called stalagmites and stalactites there are called speleothems
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.
What are stalactites and stalagmites and why are they produced?
Stalactites and stalagmites are corresponding rock formations , stalactites being the ones on the roof of the cave and stalagmites the ones on the cave floor. Why are they formed? They are formed because water leaking into the caves craves out the rocks slowly into stalagmites and stalactites.
Is there a rhyme to remember stalactites and stalagmites?
Stalactites have to hold on tight. Stalagmites might reach the roof.
Are there two types of stalactites?
No because there are stalactites and stalagmites they are not the same thing
How does stalactites and stalagmites form?
rain
How stalactites and stalagmites formed?
rain
