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    The document discusses stalactites and stalagmites, formations found in caves that are formed by mineral deposits from dripping water. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and grow downward, while stalagmites grow upward from the floor. When they meet, they can fuse to form columns.

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    The document discusses stalactites and stalagmites, formations found in caves that are formed by mineral deposits from dripping water. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and grow downward, while stalagmites grow upward from the floor. When they meet, they can fuse to form columns.

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    The document discusses stalactites and stalagmites, formations found in caves that are formed by mineral deposits from dripping water. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and grow downward, while stalagmites grow upward from the floor. When they meet, they can fuse to form columns.

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    49 views6 pages

    Stalagmites and Stalactites

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    Kiand Albert 9C
    The document discusses stalactites and stalagmites, formations found in caves that are formed by mineral deposits from dripping water. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and grow downward, while stalagmites grow upward from the floor. When they meet, they can fuse to form columns.

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    Stalagmites and

    Stalactites
    G R O U P M E M B E R S : N E H E M I A H
    G U S T A V E A N D K I A N D A L B E R T
    Table of Contents
    Introduction Page 3

    Stalactites Page 4

    Stalagmites Page 5

    Conclusion Page 6
    Introduction
    The aim of this presentation is to create a clear understanding of stalagmites and
    stalactites and how they are formed.
    Stalactites
    Stalactites are the most common speleothems (cave deposits). Stalactites hang
    from the ceiling and grow toward the cave floor. Stalactites are icicle-shaped
    formations that are produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping
    through the cave ceiling. Majority of stalactites have pointed tips and are known
    to be hollow. As stalactites and stalagmites meet the two formations can actually
    grow and touch and fuse together to form a single spectacular formation called a
    column.
    Stalagmites
    Similar to stalactites, they are also the most common speleothems. Stalagmites
    grow from the cave floor upward and are commonly fed by water dripping from
    an overhead stalactite. Stalagmitic flowstone (mineral deposit found in caves in
    limestone) is a type of stalagmite that forms when thin flow of water is fed by
    groups of dripping stalactites, and coat the cave floors and walls. Stalagmites
    usually have thicker proportions than stalactites.
    Conclusion
    In conclusion both stalagmites and stalactites are cave speleothems whereby
    stalactites grow down from the cave ceiling while stalagmites grow up from the
    cave floor.

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