HOW STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES FORM
Jan 20, 2022
2 minutes
WORDS LAURA MEARS
talactites and stalagmites decorate caves the world over. Stalactites hang down from the ceiling, while stalagmites rise from the ground. They grow extremely slowly, and some are so ancient that they predate modern humans. These tooth-like rock formations grow when dripping water comes into contact with cave air. The water carries dissolved minerals, picked up on its journey from Earth’s
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