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Stalactites are stones hanging from the ceiling of a cave - formed by water running down from the ceiling and taking little drops with material with it. Formed over years they are growing and looking like icicles made of stone. The water dropping down on the floor of the ceiling are named stalagmites, by the way.
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What are stalacites made if?
There are no such things as "stalacites".
What rocks are a mix of rounded pebbled and sand?
Conglomerates.
Are stalacites and stalagmites igneous or sedimentary?
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from calcium carbonate minerals, making them part of sedimentary rocks. They are created in caves from mineral-rich water dripping from the ceiling (stalactites) or depositing on the floor (stalagmites) over time.
What are stalacites and stalagmites?
Stalactites are mineral formations that hang from the ceiling of caves, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water. Stalagmites are similar mineral formations that grow upwards from the cave floor as the water drips down, eventually meeting the stalactites to form columns. Together, stalactites and stalagmites can create beautiful and intricate cave formations.
What is the difference in stalacites and stalagmites?
Stalactites are formations that hang from the ceiling of a cave, while stalagmites are formations that rise from the cave floor. Stalactites are formed by mineral-rich water dripping from the ceiling, while stalagmites are formed by the same water dripping and depositing minerals on the cave floor.
