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Wrong. They are of the mineral Calcite: crystalline calcium carbonate derived from the limestone above the cave.
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Are stalactites and stalagmites igneous or sedimentary?
They are chemicAL Sedimentary rock
Do the formation of stalactites and stalagmites occurs in the zone of saturation?
yes,it occurs
The formation of stalactites and stalagmites occurs in the zone of saturation?
yes,it occurs
Are stalagmites and stalactites igneous or sedimentary rock?
They are chemicAL Sedimentary rock
What are cone-shaped dripstone deposits that are found on the floor of caves?
Those are stalagmites. It has a 'g' in it, so think of 'Ground' to help you remember.The deposits hanging from the roof of the cave are stalactites. It has a 'c' in it, so think of 'Ceiling'. They also Stick Tight to the ceiling.
What is the difference between calcite and stalagmites?
Cacite is a mineral (crystalline calcium carbonate). Stalagmites and stalactites are deposits of calcite.
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.
How do stalagmites and stalactites form in a cave?
They are carbonate deposits formed by dripping water in air-filled cavities.
What direction would the stalactites and stalagmites be in?
The stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the stalagmites are on 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
Are there different kinds of stalactites and stalagmites?
yes but there are not called stalagmites and stalactites there are called speleothems
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.
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.
