Stalagmites and Stalactites

Calcium carbonate is the major constituent of stalagmites and stalactites. It is deposited as mineral-rich water drips from the ceiling of a cave and leaves behind deposits of calcite.

The formation of stalagmites in a cave is a chemical change. This process occurs when water containing dissolved minerals drips from the ceiling of a cave, leaving behind deposits of minerals as it evaporates. Over time, these mineral deposits accumulate and solidify into stalagmites.

the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. The corresponding formation on the ceiling of a cave is known as a stalactite. If these formations grow together, the result is known as a column. is what happens but I think the process is called Dissolution

Stalactites are primarily composed of calcium carbonate minerals, such as calcite and aragonite. These minerals are formed as water drips from the cave ceiling and deposits mineral layers over time, creating the characteristic icicle-like structure of stalactites.

Baking soda and Epsom salts are both compounds that easily dissolve in water. When a saturated solution of these compounds drips from a surface, it allows water to slowly evaporate and the dissolved minerals to precipitate out, forming stalactites due to the gradual accumulation of mineral deposits over time.

No, stalactites are not a form of chemical weathering. Stalactites are formations that result from the deposition of minerals carried by water dripping from the ceiling of a cave, while chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical processes like oxidation or dissolution.

The formation of stalagmites in a cave is a physical change. It occurs when mineral-rich water drips from the cave ceiling, leaving behind layers of minerals as it evaporates. Over time, these layers build up to form the stalagmite.

Very little!

Microflora (some algae and moulds)

Bacteria

Various fauna, mainly invertebrates.

Other animals, particularly bats, use caves as roost, nurseries or hibernaculae, but feed outside.

Stalacite means a deposit that hangs like an icicle from the roof of a cave.

A good way to remember the two words stalacite and stalagmite is: Stalacite has a C in it so that can represent ceiling and stalagmite has a G in it which can represent ground.

Stalactites are primarily made of calcite, a mineral form of calcium carbonate. Other minerals commonly found in stalactites include aragonite and gypsum. These minerals are deposited on cave ceilings by dripping water, creating the elongated formations we know as stalactites.

Yes, the formation of stalagmites in a cave is a physical change. This process involves the deposition of minerals from water dripping from the ceiling of the cave, leading to the growth of stalagmites over time through a physical accumulation of material without any change in the chemical composition.

No, stalagmites are formed from mineral deposits left behind by dripping water in caves. The water may contain dissolved minerals, but the presence of salt specifically is not a necessary component for stalagmite formation.

Yes, carbonic acid can react with calcium carbonate in rocks to dissolve them over time, creating sinkholes, caverns, and formations like stalagmites in a process known as chemical weathering. This is a slow process that occurs over hundreds or thousands of years depending on the conditions.

Stalactites and stalagmites can be found in various caves throughout the UK, such as Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, and Dan yr Ogof in Wales. These formations are created over thousands of years by mineral-rich water dripping from the cave ceiling and depositing calcium carbonate.

There is no specific item or concept known as "stalic tights" or "stalic knights." It is possible that these terms are typos or unfamiliar terms. If you can provide more context or background information, I may be able to assist you further.

Yes, stalactites do grow toward the cave ceiling. Stalactites form when mineral-rich water drips from the ceiling of a cave and leaves behind deposits of minerals over time. As each droplet of water evaporates, it leaves behind a small amount of mineral deposit, causing the stalactite to gradually grow downward from the ceiling.

Water, erosion, and time. Limestone is a common rock that these geologic structures form in because of it's relative softness.

When they join they become a pillar or a column.

CAVES! These are the dripstones (like stone icicles) that hang from the ceiling (stalactites) or the ones growing upward from the floor (stalagmites). The easiest way to remember which is which--imagine that the stalactites are hanging on tightly to the ceiling.

No. Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from minerals, brought down from the rocks above by water.

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.

stalactite- an icicle-shaped mineral deposit, usu. calcite or aragonite, hanging from the roof of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water. stalagmite- a conical mineral deposit, usu. calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.

Yes if certain that the water has not been polluted on its wayinto the ground, e.g. by animal droppings - many caves lie under farm-land. The water is not toxic in any way but may contain harmful mico-organisms.

stalactites are formed when water containing calcium carbonate drips down from the ceiling when the water evaporates it leaves the calcium carbonate behind on the CEILING, eventually creating stalactites.

stalagmites are created when water containing calcium carbonate drips down from the ceiling and evaporates and leaves the calcium carbonate behind on the FLOOR

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The selling of stalagmites and stalactites is prohibited. They are protected by law and viewed as natural heritage objects. They grow at such a slow rate that they can't recover growth in persons life time. Collection and mining is also prohibited