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What do you call the stony conical projections that hang from the roof of a cave?
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∙ 11y ago
Stalactites.
Those growing up from the floor are Stalagmites.
Their "stony" material is usually the mineral calcite (crystalline calcium carbonate).
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Its called a Stalactite---The icicle-like things that hang from the ceiling of a cave are called "stalactites" whilst the ones that are directly under them and go up from the ground are called "stalagmites". The easy way to remember the difference is that "stalactites" hang TIGHT (tite) to the ceiling and "stalagmites" are MIGHTy sturdy on the ground. I realize it sounds corny but it makes you remember.- Lightning_Po
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